A laboratory study of normally consolidated kaolin clay

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Prashant ◽  
Dayakar Penumadu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Principal Stress ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Kaolin Clay ◽  
Specimen Preparation ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
True Triaxial ◽  
Strain Behavior

In recent years many researchers have attempted to address the need for a comprehensive understanding of the three-dimensional mechanical behavior of frictional materials. Advances in testing methods have added the capability of studying various aspects of generalized stress–strain behavior in a controlled environment. Strain-controlled true triaxial undrained tests on normally consolidated kaolin clay are performed in this study using a fully automated flexible boundary experimental setup with a real-time feedback control system. The influence of the intermediate principal stress and principal stress rotation on the stress–strain–strength and pore pressure behavior is investigated considering the occurrence of strain localization within the specimen. The strength behavior observed in this study of kaolin clay is used to evaluate existing failure criteria for cohesive soil. Comparative laboratory tests, such as the lubricated end triaxial test on a solid cylindrical kaolin specimen and combined axial–torsional tests on a hollow cylindrical kaolin specimen, were also performed to evaluate the corresponding mechanical behavior in different loading systems. Despite using identical techniques for specimen preparation and a similar consolidation stress state, the soil behavior obtained from the three types of tests showed observable variations, demonstrating the importance of specimen shape and loading–boundary conditions.Key words: normally consolidated clay, stress-strain behavior, pore pressure, anisotropy, testing methods.

Mechanical Characterization of Assemblies Bonded With Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Huang ◽  
Abhijit Dasgupta ◽  
Ehsan Mirbagheri ◽  
Srini Boddapati
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Bonding Temperature ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Pressure Sensitive

The focus of this paper is on the stress-strain behavior and creep response of a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) with and without carrier layers. This study consists of two phases. The first phase focuses on understanding of the effects of fabrication profiles, including bonding pressure, bonding temperature, bonding time, and aging time, on the PSA joint strength. This part of the study is used to identify an acceptable bonding and aging conditions for manufacturing a robust PSA bonded assembly. Specimens fabricated with this selected set of bonding process conditions are then used for mechanical characterization. The second phase focuses on the assembly’s mechanical behavior (stress-strain behavior and the creep curves) under different loading conditions, including loading stress, loading rate, and loading temperature. The mechanical behavior of PSA bonded assemblies is affected not only by the loading conditions, but also by the assembly architecture. The mechanical behaviors and failure modes of PSAs with and without carrier layers are compared. The reasons for these differences are also discussed.

Uniaxial Stress-Strain Model for Concrete Confined by Rectangular Steel Tubes

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1005-1011
Author(s):  
Yue Ling Long ◽  
Jian Cai
Keyword(s):  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Uniaxial Stress ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Concrete Core ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
The Difference

This paper presents a new model for uniaxial stress-strain relationship of concrete confined by rectangular steel tubes. The difference between concrete confinement effect provided by broad faces and that provided by narrow faces of steel tube is considered in the proposed model. The failure criteria for concrete subjected to triaxial compression is applied to estimate the ultimate strength of concrete core. The parameters of the model are determined based on the test results and the calculation of complete load-stress relationship curves is conducted for axially loaded rectangular CFT specimens using the model proposed in the paper. The concrete core strength and stress-strain behavior of rectangular CFT columns is found to exhibit good agreement with test results.

Anisotropic three-dimensional behavior of a normally consolidated clay

1993 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 848-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Kirkgard ◽  
P.V. Lade
Keyword(s):  
Pore Pressure ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Failure Surface ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strain Behavior

An experimental study is presented of the influence of the intermediate principal stress on the stress–strain, pore-pressure, and strength characteristics of a normally consolidated, natural anisotropic clay, San Francisco Bay Mud, under undrained conditions. Consolidated undrained triaxial compression tests and triaxial tests with independent control of all three principal stresses on cubical specimens were performed. The stress–strain behavior and the pore-pressure characteristics as well as the effective stress failure surface can be described as being cross-anisotropic. Key words : anisotropic soils, clays, deformation, shear strength, triaxial tests.

Effects of drainage condition on the stress-strain behavior and pore pressure buildup of sand-PET mixtures

2020 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 117295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Shariatmadari ◽  
Mehran Karimpour-Fard ◽  
Hadi Hasanzadehshooiili ◽  
Saman Hoseinzadeh ◽  
Zaniar Karimzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Pressure Buildup ◽  
Strain Behavior

Normalized Stress-Strain Behavior of Yingkou Clay

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Fu Yi ◽  
Hong Yu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Principal Stress ◽  
Soft Soil ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Strain Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Is Strain

In order to systemic study the normalized stress-strain relationship behavior of Yingkou clay. By the consolidated undrained triaxial sherar test of Yingkou clay, obtaining that stress-strain relationship is strain hardening under different confining pressures.A kind of cementation structure in the soil directly affects soft soil strength.And the paper contrast four kinds of normalized factors to study stress-strain characteristics,which are confining pressurethe average consolidation pressureand the ultimate value of principal stress.The results indicate that the normalized degree is more accurate when used value of principal stress and as normalized factor. Meanwhile the normalized stress-strain relationship of Yingkou clay under consolidated undrained condition is established,which can well predict the stress-strain relationship under different confining pressure.

Investigation of the Effects of High Temperature Aging on the Mechanical Behavior of Lead Free Solders

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad S. Alam ◽  
K. M. Rafidh Hassan ◽  
Jeffrey C. Suhling ◽  
Pradeep Lall
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Specimen Preparation ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Initial Modulus ◽  
Lead Free Solders

Lead free solders are renowned as interconnects in electronic packaging due to their relatively high melting point, attractive mechanical properties, thermal cycling reliability, and environment friendly chemical properties. The mechanical behavior of lead free solders is highly dependent on the operating temperature. Previous investigations on mechanical characterization of lead free solders have mainly emphasized stress-strain and creep testing at temperatures up to 125 °C. However, electronic devices, sometimes, experience harsh environment applications including well drilling, geothermal energy, automotive power electronics, and aerospace engines where solders are exposed to very high temperatures from 125–200 °C. Mechanical properties of lead free solders at elevated temperatures are limited. In this work, we have investigated the mechanical behavior SAC305 (96.5Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) and SAC_Q (SAC+Bi) lead free solders at extreme high temperatures up to 200 °C. Stress-strain tests were performed on reflowed uniaxial specimens at four elevated temperatures (T = 125, 150, 175, and 200 °C). In addition, changes of the mechanical behavior of these alloys due to isothermal aging at T = 125 °C have been studied. Extreme care has been taken during specimen preparation so that the fabricated solder uniaxial test specimens accurately reflect the solder material microstructures present in actual lead free solder joints. High temperature tensile properties of the solders including initial modulus, yield stress, and ultimate tensile strength have been compared. As expected, our results show substantial degradations of the mechanical properties of lead-free solders at higher temperatures. With prior aging, these degradations become even more significant. Comparison of the results has shown that the addition of Bi to traditional SAC alloys improves their high temperature properties and significantly reduces their aging induced degradations.

Effects of Moisture Exposure on the Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Encapsulants in Microelectronic Packaging

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nusrat J. Chhanda ◽  
Jeffrey C. Suhling ◽  
Pradeep Lall
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Adsorbed Water ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Stress ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Uniaxial Test ◽  
Organic Structure ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Humidity Chamber

Polymer encapsulants exhibit evolving properties that change significantly with environmental exposures such as moisture uptake, isothermal aging and thermal cycling. In this study, the effects of moisture adsorption on the stress-strain behavior of a polymer encapsulant were evaluated experimentally. The uniaxial test specimens were exposed in an adjustable thermal and humidity chamber to combined hygrothermal exposures at 85 °C/85% RH for various durations. After moisture preconditioning, a microscale tension-torsion testing machine was used to evaluate the complete stress-strain behavior of the material at several temperatures. It was found that moisture exposure caused plasticization and strongly reduced the mechanical properties of the encapsulant including the initial elastic modulus and ultimate tensile stress. Reversibility tests were also conducted to evaluate whether the degradations in the mechanical properties were recoverable. Upon fully redrying, the polymer was found to recover most but not all of its original mechanical properties. As revealed by FTIR, some of the adsorbed water had been hydrolyzed in the organic structure of the epoxy-based adhesive, causing permanent changes to the mechanical behavior.

Mechanics of Wavy Network With Diamond-Shaped Inclusions

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Monsef Khoshhesab ◽  
Yaning Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Geometric Constraints ◽  
Cellular Solids ◽  
Biomedical Devices ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Smart Composites ◽  
Strain Behavior

In this investigation, mechanical behavior of periodic cellular solids with diamond-shaped inclusions connected via wavy network were explored. Two families of cellular solids within this category were designed based on two different geometric constraints. Auxetic effects and snap-through instability were observed for each family, respectively. The mechanical properties, including the stress-strain behavior, stiffness and Poisson’s ratio, were systematically quantified via finite element (FE) simulations. The parametric space for auxetic effects and snap-through instability was numerically identified. This study demonstrates the connection and transition between mechanical auxeticity and snap-through instability. The materials designed have potential engineering applications, such as lightweight supporting and protective foams, biomedical devices, smart composites or fabrics with switchable properties responsive to external environments.

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