scholarly journals A Method for Assessing Axial and Temporal Effects of the Leaf Sheath on the Flexural Stiffness of the Maize Stem

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared Hale ◽  
Spencer Webb ◽  
Nathan Hale ◽  
Christopher Stubbs ◽  
Douglas D Cook
Keyword(s):  
Bending Strength ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Temporal Patterns ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Flexural Stiffness ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Patterns ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Non Destructive

Abstract Background: The leaf sheath of many plants has been observed to influence both stiffness of the stem and ultimate strength. The leaf sheath has been implicated in studies of maize “greensnap” (or “brittle-snap”) failure. However, but the influence of the sheath is still not well understood and few methods exist for studying the influence of the sheath. The goal of this study was to develop a method for assessing longitudinal and temporal patterns of sheath influence on flexural stiffness. This metric of flexural stiffness was chosen because it is non-destructive and has been shown to be highly predictive of bending strength. Results: A three-point bending test method was successfully developed for assessing the influence of the sheath on flexural stiffness. The method relies upon comparisons between pairs of tests at the same location (sheath present vs. absent). The influence of the sheath was statistically significant in all varieties tested. The test method provided insights into the longitudinal and spatial variation of sheath influence: sheath influence appears to be closely related to maturity since both spatial and temporal patterns of influence mirror the sigmoidal maturation patterns previously observed in maize stalks. Conclusions: The paired nature of this test method increases statistical significance while the non-destructive feature of this test allows for multiple tests along the length of the stalk. This method can be used to provide new insightsregarding how the leaf sheath influences stalk flexibility (and therefore strength). Preliminary results indicate that the influence of the sheath changes over the life span of the plant in parallel with maturation patterns. However, further studies will be needed to confirm this hypothesis more broadly and to study additional issues such as heritability and the influce of genotype and environment on sheath influence.

The Assessment of High-Temperature Degraded Concrete Specimens of Different Mixtures by Acoustic Emission Method during Three-Point Bending Test and Pulse Velocity Method in Comparison with Destructive Tests

2017 ◽  
Vol 908 ◽  
pp. 88-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libor Topolář ◽  
Richard Dvořák ◽  
Luboš Pazdera
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Acoustic Emission Method ◽  
Emission Method ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Live Loads ◽  
Non Destructive

One of the advantages of concrete over other building materials is its inherent fire-resistive properties. The concrete structural components still must be able to withstand dead and live loads without collapse even though the rise in temperature causes a decrease in the strength and modulus of elasticity for concrete and steel reinforcement. In addition, fully developed fires cause expansion of structural components and the resulting stresses and strains must be resisted. This paper reports the results of measurements by Acoustic Emission method during three-point bending test on concrete specimens. The Acoustic emission method is a non-destructive technique used widely for structural health monitoring purposes of structures. The sensors are mounted by beeswax on the surface of the material or structure to record the motion of the surface under the elastic excitation of the cracking sources. The concrete specimens were heated in a programmable laboratory furnace at a heating rate of 5 °C/min. The specimens were loaded at six temperatures, 200 °C, 400 °C, 600 °C, 800 °C, 1000 °C, and 1200 °C maintained for 60 minutes. The results are obtained in the laboratory.

The Bending Strength of Brittle Materials and the Characteristics of the Elastic Wave Signal by Vickers Indentation

2004 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 1635-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Hwan Ahn ◽  
Ki Woo Nam ◽  
Kotoji Ando
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Wave ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Brittle Materials ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Vickers Indentation ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Wave Signal ◽  
Wave Detector ◽  
Fracture Wave

Four kinds of brittle materials were used to evaluate the bending strength under three-point bending and the characteristics of the elastic wave signal by Vickers indentation. The bending test was carried out under room temperature and high temperature. A crack was made at the tension side of the specimen with a Vickers indenter to investigate fracture strength. Fracture wave detector was used to evaluate characteristics of waveform and frequency of the elastic wave signal.

An Estimation of Joint Strength by Using Fe-Based Shape Memory Alloy Subjected to Bending Deformation at Various Deformation Rate

2014 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
pp. 228-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Fujita ◽  
Keizo Nishikori ◽  
Takeshi Iwamoto
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Deformation Rate ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Rate Sensitivity ◽  
Force Balance ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Bending Deformation ◽  
Three Point Bending

In various kinds of shape memory alloy (SMA), Fe-based SMA (Fe-SMA) shows smaller shape memory effect compared with the other SMAs. However, Fe-SMA shows huge advantages on the excellent formability, machinability, etc. Moreover, its production cost is cheaper than other SMAs; therefore, the alloy is attempted to be applied to structural members such as joints and dampers. Since bending deformation at higher deformation rate is generated in the members, especially the joints, due to impact force such as earthquake or wind, a clarification on the bending strength of the joints at various deformation rate is strongly required. In this study, at first, it is attempted that the bending strength and its rate sensitivity of the joints which consist of Fe-based SMA are experimentally estimated by the three-point bending test at various deformation rate. Then, the force balance equation is challenged to be derived to predict the bending strength.

scholarly journals Evaluation of low-fusing ceramic systems combined with titanium grades II and V by bending test and scanning electron microscopy

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson José Garbelini ◽  
Guilherme Elias Pessanha Henriques ◽  
Manoel Troia Junior ◽  
Marcelo Ferraz Mesquita ◽  
Cássia Cilene Dezan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Titanium Grade ◽  
Scanning Electron

The bond strength by three point bending strength of two metal substrates (commercially pure titanium or grade II, and Ti-6Al-4V alloy or grade V) combined to three distinct low-fusing ceramic systems (LFC) and the nature of porcelain-metal fracture by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were evaluated. The results were compared to a combination of palladium-silver (Pd-Ag) alloy and conventional porcelain (Duceram VMK68). Sixty metal strips measuring 25x3x0.5mm were made - 30 of titanium grade II and 30 of titanium grade V, with application of the following types of porcelain: Vita Titankeramik, Triceram or Duceratin (10 specimens for each porcelain). The porcelains were bonded to the strips with dimensions limited to 8x3x1mm. The control group consisted of ten specimens Pd-Ag alloy/Duceram VMK68 porcelain. Statistical analyses were made by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey test at 5% significance level. Results showed that the bond strength in control group (48.0MPa ± 4.0) was significantly higher than the Ti grade II (26.7MPa ± 4.1) and Ti grade V (25.2MPa ± 2.2) combinations. When Duceratin porcelain was applied in both substrates, Ti grade II and Ti grade V, the results were significantly lower than in Ti grade II/Vitatitankeramik. SEM analysis indicated a predominance of adhesive fractures for the groups Ti grade II and Ti grade V, and cohesive fracture for control group Pd-Ag/Duceram. Control group showed the best bond strength compared to the groups that employed LFC. Among LFC, the worst results were obtained when Duceratin porcelain was used in both substrates. SEM confirmed the results of three point bending strength.

Effect of Zr Content on Properties of Mg-Zr PM Damping Alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 84-85 ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Zi Li Liu ◽  
Fei Fei ◽  
Ping Shen ◽  
Gui Bin Zhou ◽  
Xi Qin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Damping Capacity ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Zr Addition ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Damping Peak ◽  
Zr Alloy

Mg-xZr damping alloys (x=0.6, 1.5, 2.5, 5, mass %) were prepared by PM (powder metallurgy ) technology, and effects of Zr contents on microstructure, mechanical properties and damping capacities of Mg-xZr damping alloys were researched by three-point bending test and DMA, etc. The results show that the microstructure become into strip-shaped morphology, more granular particles appear in the grain boundaries or inside grains, and the grains are more refined with the increase of Zr additions. Micro-hardness and bending strength of the Mg-xZr damping alloys increase with increasing addition of Zr, and reach the maximum value with Zr addition of 2.5%. The damping capacities of Mg-xZr alloys increase slowly with the temperature from 27°C to 100°C, and increase rapidly above 100°C. The damping peaks appear at temperature of 160°C. Mg-5％Zr alloy exhibits the highest damping capacity, and its tanf value reaches to 0.084. The temperature of the damping peak increases with increasing frequencies, showing the characteristic of relaxation damping.

scholarly journals Mechanical and Non-Destructive Testing of Plasterboards Subjected to a Hydration Process

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2405
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Ranachowski ◽  
Przemysław Ranachowski ◽  
Tomasz Dębowski ◽  
Adam Brodecki ◽  
Mateusz Kopec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Site Monitoring ◽  
Material Volume ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Material Porosity

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of plasterboards’ humidity absorption on their performance. Specimens’ hydration procedure consisted of consecutive immersing in water and subsequent drying at room temperature. Such a procedure was performed to increase the content of moisture within the material volume. The microstructural observations of five different plasterboard types were performed through optical and scanning electron microscopy. The deterioration of their properties was evaluated by using a three-point bending test and a subsequent ultrasonic (ultrasound testing (UT)) longitudinal wave velocity measurement. Depending on the material porosity, a loss of UT wave velocity from 6% to 35% and a considerable decrease in material strength from 70% to 80% were observed. Four types of approximated formulae were proposed to describe the dependence of UT wave velocity on board moisture content. It was found that the proposed UT method could be successfully used for the on-site monitoring of plasterboards’ hydration processes.

scholarly journals Assessment of Bending Properties of Sawn and Glulam Blackwood in Portugal

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Martins ◽  
Sandra Monteiro ◽  
Sofia Knapic ◽  
Alfredo Dias
Keyword(s):  
Bending Strength ◽  
Longitudinal Vibration ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Four Point Bending ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Four Point Bending Test ◽  
The University ◽  
Non Destructive

Portuguese forests have changed in recent years. These changes were mainly boosted by the wildfires that affected a significant percentage of the softwood area. Data from 2015, conveyed by the Portuguese Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests, indicates that hardwoods occupy 70% of the Portuguese forest area. This paper presents the Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.) species potential, focusing on construction applications, based on recent studies performed at the University of Coimbra and SerQ—Forest Innovation and Competences Center. The valuation of Blackwood for structural applications has been considered through the non-destructive and destructive assessment of their mechanical properties as sawn wood. Their potential was also assessed for a more technologically engineered wood product, the glulam. The dynamic modulus of elasticity (MOE) was estimated through the Longitudinal Vibration Method (LVM) and the Transformed Section Method (TSM); the static MOE and bending strength were assessed through a four-point bending test. Agreement was obtained between both approaches. Sawn Portuguese Blackwood showed a density of 647 kg/m3, 13,900 MPa of MOE and a bending strength of 65 MPa (mean values). The glulam beams fabricated with this raw material had improved properties relative to sawn wood, most obviously concerning the bending strength, with an improvement of 29%. This proves the significant ability and potential of these species to be used in construction products with structural purposes like sawn wood and glulam.

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