Centrifuge model study on settlement of strip footing subject to rising water table in loess

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 992-1005
Author(s):  
Yanrong Xu ◽  
C.F. Leung ◽  
Jian Yu ◽  
Wenwu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Water Table ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Centrifuge Tests ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Centrifugal Model ◽  
Strip Footings ◽  
Ultimate Settlement ◽  
Good Agreement

Owing to man-made activities and natural conditions, the groundwater table experiences considerable changes in Lanzhou. Centrifugal model tests were performed to investigate the settlement of strip footings on loess subject to rising water table under different foundation pressures. The air-fall method was employed to reconstitute the artificial loess samples. The applicability of the air-fall prepared samples was evaluated against the parameters of the undisturbed loess samples obtained from the same location. The results of centrifuge tests reveal that the footing settlement increases significantly with increasing foundation loading pressure or increasing rising water table. However, the rate of increase in ultimate footing settlement under combined rising water level and footing pressure is established to be more intriguing. A simplified method for predicting the ultimate footing settlement on collapsible loess due to rising water table height is proposed. The proposed formulation is verified, as there is a good agreement between the test results under various loading pressures and rising water heights and the predicted ultimate footing settlements. A discussion on the ultimate settlement of strip footings subjected to rising water table against conventional bearing capacity safety factors is presented to provide some basis for the foundation design consideration under rising water scenario.

scholarly journals Spine Examination during COVID-19 Pandemic via Video Consultation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Jansen ◽  
Martin Gathen ◽  
Amadeo Touet ◽  
Hans Goost ◽  
Dieter Christian Wirtz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Provocation Tests ◽  
Active Range Of Motion ◽  
Video Consultation ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract Introduction During the current COVID-19 pandemic video consultations are increasingly common in order to minimize the risk of infection for staff and patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a spine examination via video. Methods A total of 43 patients were recruited. Each participant underwent a video-based (VB) and a conventional face-to-face (FTF) spine examination. Pain intensity, active range of motion, inspection, a neurophysiologic basic exam and provocations tests were evaluated using video-based and face-to-face methods. Results The intra-rater reliability (IRR) was measured between both examinations. Good to very good IRR values were obtained in inspection (Kappa between 0,752 und 0,944), active range of motion and basic neurophysiological examination (Kappa between 0,659 und 0,969). Only moderate matches were found in specific provocation tests (Kappa between 0,407 und 0,938). A video-based spine examination is a reliable tool for measuring pain intensity, active range of motion and a basic neurophysiologic exam. Conclusion A basic spine examination during a video consultation is possible. A good agreement of the test results between video-based and face-to-face examination could be found.

Design of combined brake system for light weight scooters

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440702110240
Author(s):  
Yuan-Ting Lin ◽  
Chyuan-Yow Tseng ◽  
Jao-Hwa Kuang ◽  
Yeong-Maw Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Brake System ◽  
Force Distribution ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Systematic Method ◽  
Braking Performance ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Low Costs ◽  
Braking Force ◽  
Good Agreement

The combined brake system (CBS) is a mechanism that links the front and rear brakes for scooters. For two-wheeled scooters, a CBS with appropriate braking force distribution can reduce the risk of crashing accidents due to insufficient driving proficiency. The design of the braking force distribution for a CBS is challenging to the designer because it has to fulfill many requirements such as braking performance, ride comfort, reliability, and low costs. This paper proposes a systematic method to optimize the parameters of CBS. The evaluation indexes for the design are first discussed. The steps to determine the critical parameter to meet the indexes and a method to predict braking performance are developed. Finally, driving tests are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. Experimental results showed that the deceleration of the tested scooter equipped with the designed CBS achieves an average mean fully developed deceleration (MFDD) of 5.246 m/s2, higher than the homologation requirement. Furthermore, the proposed method’s prediction of braking performance is in good agreement with the test results, with errors <1%.

Study on the stiffness degradation in concrete continuous beam with externally prestressed CFRP tendons under fatigue loading

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322199249
Author(s):  
Xing Li ◽  
Jiwen Zhang ◽  
Jun Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Load Level ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Stiffness Degradation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Continuous Beams ◽  
Practical Engineering ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper presents fatigue behaviors and the stiffness degradation law of concrete continuous beams with external prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons. Three specimens were tested under fatigue loading, and the influence of different load levels on the stiffness degradation and fatigue life were studied, and it was found that the stiffness degradation of three test specimens exhibited a three-stage change rule, namely rapid decrease, stable degradation, and sharp decline, but there are obvious differences in the rate and amplitude of stiffness degradation. The load level has a significant influence on the fatigue life of the test specimens. An analytical model with load level considered was proposed to calculate the residual stiffness and predict the stiffness degradation, which is in good agreement with the test results. The model of stiffness degradation presents a possible solution for practical engineering applications of concrete continuous beams with externally prestressed CFRP tendons subjected to different fatigue loadings.

Investigating the vibrational behaviour of a rotating two-blade propeller by using a self-tracking method

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (3) ◽  
pp. 835-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad-Reza Ashory ◽  
Farhad Talebi ◽  
Heydar R Ghadikolaei ◽  
Morad Karimpour
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Modal Assurance Criterion ◽  
Tracking Method ◽  
Strong Resemblance ◽  
Test Scenarios ◽  
Good Agreement

This study investigated the vibrational behaviour of a rotating two-blade propeller at different rotational speeds by using self-tracking laser Doppler vibrometry. Given that a self-tracking method necessitates the accurate adjustment of test setups to reduce measurement errors, a test table with sufficient rigidity was designed and built to enable the adjustment and repair of test components. The results of the self-tracking test on the rotating propeller indicated an increase in natural frequency and a decrease in the amplitude of normalized mode shapes as rotational speed increases. To assess the test results, a numerical model created in ABAQUS was used. The model parameters were tuned in such a way that the natural frequency and associated mode shapes were in good agreement with those derived using a hammer test on a stationary propeller. The mode shapes obtained from the hammer test and the numerical (ABAQUS) modelling were compared using the modal assurance criterion. The examination indicated a strong resemblance between the hammer test results and the numerical findings. Hence, the model can be employed to determine the other mechanical properties of two-blade propellers in test scenarios.

Experimental Study and Finite Analysis on Flexural Capacity of Laminated Glass

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 258-262
Author(s):  
Jun Chen ◽  
Jia Lv ◽  
Qi Lin Zhang ◽  
Zhi Xiong Tao ◽  
Jun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Results ◽  
Laminated Glass ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Flexural Capacity ◽  
Equivalent Thickness ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Safety Glass ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Good Agreement

Laminated glass has been increasing widely used in high rise buildings as a kind of safety glass in recent years. So we should analyze its material property. In this paper, we use flexural experiments and ANSYS program to analyze the main factors that affect the flexural capacity of the laminated glass. The test results show that the flexural capacity is closely related to film. And the ANSYS program had got good agreement with the experimental results. Comparison of experimental results with calculated ones indicates that the current design code will lead to conservative results and the equivalent thickness of laminated glasses provided in the code should be further discussed.

Experimental and theoretical study of sandwich composites with Z-pins under quasi-static compression loading

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110073
Author(s):  
Erdem Selver ◽  
Gaye Kaya ◽  
Hussein Dalfi
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Sandwich Composites ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Quasi Static Compression ◽  
Good Agreement

This study aims to enhance the compressive properties of sandwich composites containing extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam core and glass or carbon face materials by using carbon/vinyl ester and glass/vinyl ester composite Z-pins. The composite pins were inserted into foam cores at two different densities (15 and 30 mm). Compression test results showed that compressive strength, modulus and loads of the sandwich composites significantly increased after using composite Z-pins. Sandwich composites with 15 mm pin densities exhibited higher compressive properties than that of 30 mm pin densities. The pin type played a critical role whilst carbon pin reinforced sandwich composites had higher compressive properties compared to glass pin reinforced sandwich composites. Finite element analysis (FE) using Abaqus software has been established in this study to verify the experimental results. Experimental and numerical results based on the capabilities of the sandwich composites to capture the mechanical behaviour and the damage failure modes were conducted and showed a good agreement between them.

An anti-crystallization design of selective catalytic reduction nozzle holder

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440702097084
Author(s):  
Dewen Liu ◽  
Kai Lu ◽  
Shusen Liu ◽  
Yan Wu ◽  
Shuzhan Bai
Keyword(s):  
Selective Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Verification Methods ◽  
Crystallization Risk ◽  
Protective Cover ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Good Agreement

From the aspect of reducing the risk of crystallization on nozzle surface, a new design of nozzle protective cover was to solve the problem in selective catalytic reduction (SCR) urea injection system. The simulation calculation and experimental verification methods were used to compare different schemes. The results show that reducing the height of nozzle holder can reduce the vortex currents near nozzle surface and effectively reduce the risk of crystallization on the nozzle surface. It is proposed to install a protective cover in the nozzle holder under the scheme of reducing the height of nozzle holder, which can further eliminate the vortex. Simulation and test results demonstrate good agreement under the rated running condition. The scheme of adding a protective cover in the nozzle holder shows the least crystallization risk by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The crystallization cycle test shows that, after the height of nozzle holder is reduced, the risk of crystallization on the nozzle surface is reduced correspondingly. The addition of a protective cover in the nozzle holder solves the problem of crystallization on the nozzle surface, which provides a new method for anti-crystallization design.

INFLUENCE OF THE DYNAMICS OF FORCED MOTION ON THE STATIC FRICTION IN METAL-POLYMER SLIDING PAIRS

Tribologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 295 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Mariusz Opałka ◽  
Wojciech Wieleba ◽  
Angelika Radzińska
Keyword(s):  
Relative Motion ◽  
Friction Pair ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Static Friction ◽  
Metallic Materials ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Friction Resistance ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Polymer Metal ◽  
Metal Polymer

The resistance during the frictional interaction of polymeric materials with metallic materials is characterized by a significant dependence on the dynamics of the motion inputs. In a metal-polymer friction pair, the static friction resistance during standstill under load depends on the rate of growth of the force causing the relative motion. Tribological tests of selected (polymer-metal) sliding pairs were carried out. The selected polymers were polyurethane (TPU), polysulfone (PSU), and silicone rubber (SI). They interacted with a pin made of normalized C45 steel under unitary pressure p = 0.5 MPa in dry friction conditions at different gradients of the force driving the relative motion (dF/dt = 0.1-20 [N/s]). The static friction coefficient of the selected sliding pairs was determined on the basis of the recorded static friction force values. The test results show a significant influence of the rate of increase in the motion driving force on the values of static friction resistance. This is mainly due to the viscoelastic properties of polymers.

Buckling/Ultimate Strength Evaluation for Continuous Stiffened Panel Under Combined Shear and Thrust

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroaki Ogawa ◽  
Tomoki Takami ◽  
Akira Tatsumi ◽  
Yoshiteru Tanaka ◽  
Shinichi Hirakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultimate Strength ◽  
Fem Analysis ◽  
Strength Analysis ◽  
Stiffened Panel ◽  
Fe Modeling ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Strength Evaluation ◽  
Shear Buckling ◽  
Collapse Behavior ◽  
Good Agreement

In this study, FE modeling method for the buckling/ultimate strength analysis of a continuous stiffened panel under combined shear and thrust is proposed. In order to validate the proposed method, shear buckling collapse tests of a stiffened panel and FEM analysis are carried out. As the result of these, it is confirmed that the buckling collapse behavior and the ultimate strength estimated by the proposed method are in good agreement with the test results.

Interaction Between Impeller and Volute of Pumps at Off-Design Conditions

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Lorett ◽  
S. Gopalakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Solution ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Cyclic Variation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Flow Parameters ◽  
Pump Output ◽  
Simplifying Assumptions ◽  
Radial Thrust ◽  
Relative Flow ◽  
Good Agreement

In a centrifugal pump of volute type, the respective characteristics of the impeller and the volute are such that at only one operating point can the flow parameters be constant along the length of the volute. At off-design conditions the mismatching of characteristics causes variations of velocity and pressure along the periphery of the impeller. This in turn forces cyclic variation of the flow in the impeller channels, introduces variations of the inlet incidence and contributes significantly to the direction and the magnitude of the radial thrust. Furthermore, below a certain pump output, a complete flow reversal occurs over a part of the impeller periphery, thus explaining the onset of recirculation. The paper describes the calculation approach used to derive this aspect of the flow behavior. Because of difficulties in obtaining a closed analytical solution, a step by step computation is employed. Beginning with arbitrarily chosen conditions at the volute tongue, the program computes the flow parameters for following segments, using the continuity and the momentum equations, until the exit from the last segment is reached. The inherent unsteadiness of the relative flow in the impeller is explicitly accounted for. Since the inflow and the velocity in the first segment depend upon the exit conditions of the last, the initial input must be modified, and the computation repeated, until the values are compatible with the exit conditions. In spite of several simplifying assumptions, the results of the calculations show very good agreement with published test results.

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