scholarly journals On Measuring Flexural Properties of Ice Using Cantilever Beams

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. W. Frederking ◽  
G. W. Timco

Tests have been performed on fine-grained, columnar, freshwater ice sheets 40 to 70 mm thick grown in a refrigerated model basin. Cantilever beams of various geometries were tested for lengths ranging from 200 to 2 000 mm and widths of 50 to 250 mm. Analysis of the results in terms of simple elastic beam theory indicated that modulus increased with increasing beam length and decreasing bean width. An analytical model for beam deflection was developed, taking into account the effects of buoyancy, shear, and rotation and deflection at the root. This model satisfactorily explained the observed deflection behaviour and the apparent geometry dependence of the modulus. Flexura! strength was independent of beam length, but decreased with increasing beam width. Flexural strength was independent of loading rate, whereas modulus decreased with increased loading time.

1983 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. W. Frederking ◽  
G. W. Timco

Tests have been performed on fine-grained, columnar, freshwater ice sheets 40 to 70 mm thick grown in a refrigerated model basin. Cantilever beams of various geometries were tested for lengths ranging from 200 to 2 000 mm and widths of 50 to 250 mm. Analysis of the results in terms of simple elastic beam theory indicated that modulus increased with increasing beam length and decreasing bean width. An analytical model for beam deflection was developed, taking into account the effects of buoyancy, shear, and rotation and deflection at the root. This model satisfactorily explained the observed deflection behaviour and the apparent geometry dependence of the modulus. Flexura! strength was independent of beam length, but decreased with increasing beam width. Flexural strength was independent of loading rate, whereas modulus decreased with increased loading time.


Author(s):  
Matthew D. Landrigan ◽  
Ryan K. Roeder

The accumulation of fatigue damage in bovine and human cortical bone is conventionally measured by modulus or stiffness degradation. The initial modulus or stiffness of each specimen is typically measured in order to normalize tissue heterogeneity to a prescribed strain [1,2]. Cyclic preloading at 100 N for 20 cycles has been used for this purpose in both uniaxial tension and four-point bending tests [1–3]. In four-point bending, the specimen modulus is often calculated using linear elastic beam theory as, (1)E=3Fl4bh2ε where F is the applied load, l is the outer support span, b is the specimen width, h is the specimen height, and ε is the maximum strain based on the beam deflection [2]. The maximum load and displacement data from preloading is used to determine the initial specimen modulus. The initial modulus and a prescribed maximum initial strain are then used to determine an appropriate load for fatigue testing under load control.


1988 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. P. Weihs ◽  
S. Hong ◽  
J. C. Bravman ◽  
W. D. Nix

AbstractThe present authors recently introduced the mechanical deflection of cantilever microbeams as an experimental technique for measuring the strength and stiffness of thin films.[1] The technique utilizes conventional integrated circuit (IC) fabrication to process the samples, a Nanoindenter to deflect the cantilever beams mechanically, and simple elastic beam theory to analyze the data. This paper will review the technique and describe some of its current applications.


1996 ◽  
Vol 444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten P. de Boer ◽  
Terry A. Michalske

AbstractWe have measured autoadhesion (e.g. stiction) of individual polysilicon beams by interferometric optical microscopy. Untreated cantilever beams were dried from water in air, while treated beams were coated with a hydrophobic molecular coating of octadecyltrichlorosilane (ODTS). Adhesion values obtained for beams adhered to the substrate over a long length (large d) are independent of beam length with values of 16.7 and 4.4 mJ/m2 for untreated and treated samples respectively. These values can be understood in terms of differences in surface chemistry and polysilicon roughness. Using the shortest length beam which remains attached to the substrate, adhesion values were 280 and 16 mJ/m2 respectively. These higher values may be a result of capillarity effects. We recommend that measurements be made on beams in which d is large, in contrast to the current practice of noting the shortest beam adhered.


Author(s):  
Xinnan Wang ◽  
Xiaodong Li

In this study, synthesized Wurtzite-structured ZnS nanobelts was investigated using high resolution transmission electron microscope, atomic force microscope, and scanning electron microscope for structural and morphology analyses. Results show that ZnS nanobelts are tens of microns in length, mostly ∼40×50 nm2 in width and thickness. The nanobelts grow along direction [001] and are dislocation free. The distance spacing for (001) plane is 3.19A˚. The capillary force was found strong enough to deform the ZnS nanobeam down to the substrate. Theoretical analysis on small strain elastic deformation was conducted. It was found that as the maximum beam deflection increases, beam elastic energy increases; in the meantime, the surface energy decreases. The net increase in elastic beam energy is less than the net decrease in the surface energy, resulting in total energy decrease. In addition, as the volume of liquid increases, for a certain maximum beam deflection, the total energy increases, this is result of the increase of the surface energy. Furthermore, for a specific nanobeam to be deflected to the underlying surface, the amount of liquid can be calculated.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Saraswathy ◽  
R. Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Lalu Mangal

Analytical formulation for the evaluation of frequency of CFRP sandwich beam with debond, following the split beam theory, generally underestimates the stiffness, as the contact between the honeycomb core and the skin during vibration is not considered in the region of debond. The validation of the present analytical solution for multiple-debond size is established through 3D finite element analysis, wherein geometry of honeycomb core is modeled as it is, with contact element introduced in the debond region. Nonlinear transient analysis is followed by fast Fourier transform analysis to obtain the frequency response functions. Frequencies are obtained for two types of model having single debond and double debond, at different spacing between them, with debond size up to 40% of beam length. The analytical solution is validated for a debond length of 15% of the beam length, and with the presence of two debonds of same size, the reduction in frequency with respect to that of an intact beam is the same as that of a single-debond case, when the debonds are well separated by three times the size of debond. It is also observed that a single long debond can result in significant reduction in the frequencies of the beam than multiple debond of comparable length.


2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 2397-2406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uri Kushnir ◽  
Oded Rabinovitch
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1956 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
E. T. Cranch ◽  
Alfred A. Adler

Abstract Using simple beam theory, solutions are given for the vibration of beams having rectangular cross section with (a) linear depth and any power width variation, (b) quadratic depth and any power width variation, (c) cubic depth and any power width variation, and (d) constant depth and exponential width variation. Beams of elliptical and circular cross section are also investigated. Several cases of cantilever beams are given in detail. The vibration of compound beams is investigated. Several cases of free double wedges with various width variations are discussed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 241 ◽  
pp. 01021
Author(s):  
Piotr Wolszczak ◽  
Grzegorz Litak ◽  
Krystian Lygas

The efficiency of the mechanical energy harvesting with the use of vibrating elements can be improved by synchronizing stimulation vibrations and own linear frequencies of systems as well as super or sub harmonics induced by non-linear phenomena. The article presents numerical cross-sectional study of the mechanical system. The system consists of an elastic beam set vertically, which the lower end is fixed in the rotary support, and is stimulated to move in the horizontal axis. The upper end of the beam is free but below its level there are bumpers limiting the free rotation of the beam. Numerical studies took into account the variability of the frequency and amplitude of the excitation beam movement, and horizontal distance between bumpers. Beam deflection was observed, on the basis of which the amount of energy generated by the piezo element was estimated. Nonlinear phenomena and analysis of frequency synchronization of vibrations improving the energy effect of an energy generator are presented.


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