Corrosion Morphology and Mechanical Behavior of Corroded Prestressing Strands

Ceramics, such as Al2O3 and SiC have numerous current and potential uses in applications where high temperature strength, hardness, and wear resistance are required often in corrosive environments. These materials are, however, highly anisotropic and brittle, so that their mechanical behavior is often unpredictable. The further development of these materials will require a better understanding of the basic mechanisms controlling deformation, wear, and fracture.The purpose of this talk is to describe applications of TEM to the study of the deformation, wear, and fracture of Al2O3. Similar studies are currently being conducted on SiC and the techniques involved should be applicable to a wide range of hard, brittle materials.

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Mechanical Behavior of Materials

10.1017/cbo9780511810930 ◽

2005 ◽

Cited By ~ 143

Author(s):

William F. Hosford

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Behavior

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Mechanical behavior of ultrafine grained OFHC Cu at high strain rates

DYMAT 2009 - 9th International Conferences on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading ◽

10.1051/dymat/2009168 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

L. J. Park ◽

H. W. Kim ◽

C. S. Lee ◽

K.-T. Park

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Behavior ◽

High Strain ◽

Strain Rates ◽

High Strain Rates ◽

Ultrafine Grained

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Micro-mechanical behavior of Al-MnO2-Epoxy under shock loading

DYMAT 2009 - 9th International Conferences on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading ◽

10.1051/dymat/2009222 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Fraser ◽

J. P. Borg ◽

J. L. Jordan ◽

G. Sutherland

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Behavior ◽

Shock Loading

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The influence of the addition of ground olive stone on the thermo-mechanical behavior of compressed earth blocks

Matériaux & Techniques ◽

10.1051/mattech/2020023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 108 (2) ◽

pp. 203

Author(s):

Samia Djadouf ◽

Nasser Chelouah ◽

Abdelkader Tahakourt

Keyword(s):

Thermal Conductivity ◽

Compressive Strength ◽

Mechanical Behavior ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Hydraulic Press ◽

Dry Density ◽

Olive Stone ◽

Compressed Earth Blocks ◽

Clay Matrix ◽

Earth Blocks

Sustainable development and environmental challenges incite to valorize local materials such as agricultural waste. In this context, a new ecological compressed earth blocks (CEBS) with addition of ground olive stone (GOS) was proposed. The GOS is added as partial clay replacement in different proportions. The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of GOS levels on the thermal properties and mechanical behavior of CEB. We proceeded to determining the optimal water content and equivalent wet density by compaction using a hydraulic press, at a pressure of 10 MPa. The maximum compressive strength is reached at 15% of the GOS. This percentage increases the mechanical properties by 19.66%, and decreases the thermal conductivity by 37.63%. These results are due to the optimal water responsible for the consolidation and compactness of the clay matrix. The substitution up to 30% of GOS shows a decrease of compressive strength and thermal conductivity by about 38.38% and 50.64% respectively. The decrease in dry density and thermal conductivity is related to the content of GOS, which is composed of organic and porous fibers. The GOS seems promising for improving the thermo-mechanical characteristics of CEB and which can also be used as reinforcement in CEBS.

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Theoretical study of the prestressing strand's stress by computer modeling methods

Ferrous Metallurgy Bulletin of Scientific Technical and Economic Information ◽

10.32339/0135-5910-2020-111-1139-1148 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 76 (11) ◽

pp. 1139-1148

Author(s):

A. G. Korchunov ◽

E. M. Medvedeva ◽

E. M. Golubchik

Keyword(s):

Residual Stresses ◽

High Strength ◽

Pearlitic Steel ◽

Internal Stresses ◽

Steel Microstructure ◽

Compressive Stresses ◽

Wide Range ◽

Prestressing Strands ◽

Increasing Temperature ◽

Wire Strand

The modern construction industry widely uses reinforced concrete structures, where high-strength prestressing strands are used. Key parameters determining strength and relaxation resistance are a steel microstructure and internal stresses. The aim of the work was a computer research of a stage-by-stage formation of internal stresses during production of prestressing strands of structure 1х7(1+6), 12.5 mm diameter, 1770 MPa strength grade, made of pearlitic steel, as well as study of various modes of mechanical and thermal treatment (MTT) influence on their distribution. To study the effect of every strand manufacturing operation on internal stresses of its wires, the authors developed three models: stranding and reducing a 7-wire strand; straightening of a laid strand, stranding and MTT of a 7-wire strand. It was shown that absolute values of residual stresses and their distribution in a wire used for strands of a specified structure significantly influence performance properties of strands. The use of MTT makes it possible to control in a wide range a redistribution of residual stresses in steel resulting from drawing and strand laying processes. It was established that during drawing of up to 80% degree, compressive stresses of 1100-1200 MPa degree are generated in the central layers of wire. The residual stresses on the wire surface accounted for 450-500 MPa and were tension in nature. The tension within a range of 70 kN to 82 kN combined with a temperature range of 360-380°С contributes to a two-fold decrease in residual stresses both in the central and surface layers of wire. When increasing temperature up to 400°С and maintaining the tension, it is possible to achieve maximum balance of residual stresses. Stranding stresses, whose high values entail failure of lay length and geometry of the studied strand may be fully eliminated only at tension of 82 kN and temperature of 400°С. Otherwise, stranding stresses result in opening of strands.

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