scholarly journals Exploratory Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Granite Subjected to Cyclic Temperature and Uniaxial Stress

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2061
Author(s):  
Guokai Zhao ◽  
Yaoqing Hu ◽  
Peihua Jin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Cyclic Hardening ◽  
Uniaxial Stress ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Upper Limit ◽  
Cyclic Temperature ◽  
Granite Samples

This paper investigates the variation of mechanical properties of granite during temperature and stress cycling, which is an important part of evaluating the long-term thermal and mechanical stability of thermal energy storage. Cyclic temperature and loading tests were conducted where the upper limit of cyclic temperature was 100–600 °C, and the upper stress limits were 70% and 85% of the average uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) at the corresponding temperature. The response of stress–strain characteristics of the granite samples to changes in temperature, and cyclic load upper limit, while the number of temperature and loading cycles was comprehensively analyzed. The results show that the temperature and stress cycles have significant effects on the mechanical properties of granite (i.e., stress–strain curve, strength, elastic modulus, and deformation). The elastic modulus of the sample during loading increases gradually. The strain corresponding to the upper loads of the granite samples decreases with an increasing number of cycles. Additionally, the UCS of samples after 10 cycles at 70% loading stress is greater than that at 85% loading stress. The mechanical properties of samples change dramatically during the first and second cycles at 85% loading stress, whereas at 70% loading stress, the mechanical properties change gradually in the first few cycles, and then tend to stabilize. Cyclic hardening is observed at temperatures below 500 °C, where post cyclic UCS is greater than the uncycled average UCS. This phenomenon requires further research.

The Research of Test on Stress-Strain Constitutive Relations of Straw Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 987-992
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Wei Xi ◽  
Yi Lu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Constitutive Relations ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Corn Straw ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain

As a new green building material, straw concrete are introduced about its mechanical properties and characteristics. Mechanical properties test such as prism compressive strength, elastic modulus and Poisson's ratios use standard prismatic blocks. Under different rate of corn straw, cement, sand and fly ash, test gets the full stress-strain curve. Results show that with increase of volume of corn straw, the prism compressive strength reduces significantly. Comparing with natural concrete, elastic modulus of straw concrete can reduces greatly. Poisson’s ratio reduces with increase of volume of corn straw. Fly ash could improve property of the material and replace cement, but excessive replacement will reduce the strength of material.

scholarly journals Advances in Quantification of Meniscus Tensile Mechanics Including Nonlinearity, Yield, and Failure

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Peloquin ◽  
Michael H. Santare ◽  
Dawn M. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Yield Point ◽  
Strain Field ◽  
Test Procedure ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Transverse Strain ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Recruitment Model

The meniscus provides crucial knee function and damage to it leads to osteoarthritis of the articular cartilage. Accurate measurement of its mechanical properties is therefore important, but there is uncertainty about how the test procedure affects the results, and some key mechanical properties are reported using ad hoc criteria (modulus) or not reported at all (yield). This study quantifies the meniscus' stress–strain curve in circumferential and radial uniaxial tension. A fiber recruitment model was used to represent the toe region of the stress–strain curve, and new reproducible and objective procedures were implemented for identifying the yield point and measuring the elastic modulus. Patterns of strain heterogeneity were identified using strain field measurements. To resolve uncertainty regarding whether rupture location (i.e., midsubstance rupture versus at-grip rupture) influences the measured mechanical properties, types of rupture were classified in detail and compared. Dogbone (DB)-shaped specimens are often used to promote midsubstance rupture; to determine if this is effective, we compared DB and rectangle (R) specimens in both the radial and circumferential directions. In circumferential testing, we also compared expanded tab (ET) specimens under the hypothesis that this shape would more effectively secure the meniscus' curved fibers and thus produce a stiffer response. The fiber recruitment model produced excellent fits to the data. Full fiber recruitment occurred approximately at the yield point, strongly supporting the model's physical interpretation. The strain fields, especially shear and transverse strain, were extremely heterogeneous. The shear strain field was arranged in pronounced bands of alternating positive and negative strain in a pattern similar to the fascicle structure. The site and extent of failure showed great variation, but did not affect the measured mechanical properties. In circumferential tension, ET specimens underwent earlier and more rapid fiber recruitment, had less stretch at yield, and had greater elastic modulus and peak stress. No significant differences were observed between R and DB specimens in either circumferential or radial tension. Based on these results, ET specimens are recommended for circumferential tests and R specimens for radial tests. In addition to the data obtained, the procedural and modeling advances made in this study are a significant step forward for meniscus research and are applicable to other fibrous soft tissues.

A Load-Based Depth-Sensing Indentation Technique for Elastic-Plastic Material Mechanical Property Evaluation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Lee ◽  
J. M. Tannenbaum ◽  
B. S.-J. Kang ◽  
M. A. Alvin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Strain Hardening Exponent ◽  
Depth Sensing ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Indentation Technique ◽  
Micro Indentation

A load-based depth-sensing micro-indentation technique has been developed for material mechanical properties evaluation including elastic modulus, yield stress, strain hardening exponent and stress-strain curve. Based on a Hertzian contact mechanics approach, this load-based depth-sensing micro-indentation technique does not require system compliance calibration or the use of high precision depth sensors. Furthermore a unique, material independent, indentation based load-depth algorithm has been developed accounting for both elastic and elastic-plastic deformation of the material beneath the indenter. This algorithm, found to be a function of material yield stress, strain hardening exponent and elastic modulus, is shown to be the basis for obtaining a stress-strain curve. Finite element analyses of multiple materials with various mechanical properties were employed to examine and develop the fundamental indention based relationships between these variables and the load/depth curve needed to extract the stress-strain diagram. In addition, experimental results obtained with this load-based micro-indentation technique were found to yield accurate material mechanical properties (elastic modulus, strain hardening, yield strength) at room and elevated temperatures (up to 1200°C).

scholarly journals Effect of Nanopores on Mechanical Properties of the Shape Memory Alloy

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Chunzhi Du ◽  
Zhifan Li ◽  
Bingfei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Residual Strain ◽  
Surface Effect ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strength Limit

Nanoporous Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) are widely used in aerospace, military industry, medical and health and other fields. More and more attention has been paid to its mechanical properties. In particular, when the size of the pores is reduced to the nanometer level, the effect of the surface effect of the nanoporous material on the mechanical properties of the SMA will increase sharply, and the residual strain of the SMA material will change with the nanoporosity. In this work, the expression of Young’s modulus of nanopore SMA considering surface effects is first derived, which is a function of nanoporosity and nanopore size. Based on the obtained Young’s modulus, a constitutive model of nanoporous SMA considering residual strain is established. Then, the stress–strain curve of dense SMA based on the new constitutive model is drawn by numerical method. The results are in good agreement with the simulation results in the published literature. Finally, the stress-strain curves of SMA with different nanoporosities are drawn, and it is concluded that the Young’s modulus and strength limit decrease with the increase of nanoporosity.

Mechanical Properties of Carbon Cathodes during Aluminium Electrolysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 2155-2159
Author(s):  
Qing Sheng Liu ◽  
Hui Fang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Aluminium Electrolysis ◽  
Electrolysis Condition ◽  
Carbon Cathode

Based on the service ambient with aluminium electrolysis condition, the evolution of compressive strength, elastic modulus and stress-strain curve of carbon cathode samples under various conditions are investigated by experimental simulation method; the deterioration mechanism of the mechanical of carbon cathode is also studied. Results show that different carbon cathode materials and ambient conditions have great influence on strength and elastic modulus of carbon cthode. The mechanical properties such as compressive strength and elastic modulus of carbon catodes can be degraded by the erosion of sodium and molten salt during aluminium electrolysis, that has been confirmation by the SEM and XRD analysis.

scholarly journals High Temperature Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Praseodymium Doped Ceria Thin Films Measured Two Ways

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxi Ma ◽  
Quan Zhou ◽  
Jason D. Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Temperature Dependence ◽  
Internal Stress ◽  
Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Chemical Expansion

The temperature dependence of a Mixed Ionic Electronic Conducting (MIEC) material’s thermo-chemical expansion coefficient, biaxial modulus, and/or Young’s modulus are crucial in determining the internal stress, strain, and/or mechanical stability...

Mechanical properties of UN-5100 envelope material for stratospheric airship

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
W.-c. Xie ◽  
X.-l. Wang ◽  
D.-p. Duan ◽  
J.-w. Tang ◽  
Y. Wei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Biaxial Tensile ◽  
Envelope Material ◽  
Biaxial Tensile Testing

ABSTRACT Stratospheric airships are promising aircraft, usually designed as a non-rigid airship. As an essential part of the non-rigid airship, the envelope plays a significant role in maintaining its shape and bearing the external force load. Generally, the envelope material of a flexible airship consists of plain-weave fabric, composed of warp and weft fibre yarn. At present, biaxial tensile experiments are the primary method used to study the stress–strain characteristics of such flexible airship materials. In this work, biaxial tensile testing of UN-5100 material was carried out. The strain on the material under unusual stress and the stress ratio were obtained using Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technology. Also, the stress–strain curve was corrected by polynomial fitting. The slope of the stress–strain curve at different points, the Membrane Structures Association of Japan (MSAJ) standard and the Radial Basis Function (RBF) model were compared to identify the stress–strain characteristics of the materials. Some conclusions on the mechanical properties of the flexible airship material can be drawn and will play a significant role in the design of such envelopes.

Elastomer Behavior IV. Loop Structure of Elastomer Networks

1966 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 1489-1495
Author(s):  
L. C. Case ◽  
R. V. Wargin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Uniaxial Stress ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Theoretical Treatment ◽  
Loop Structure ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract A new theoretical treatment strongly indicates that an elastomer network actually consists of a system of fused, closed, interpenetrating loops of polymer chains. This interpenetrating loop structure restricts the movement of the chains and thereby affects the stress-strain behavior of the elastomer. Methods have been developed to enable the calculation of the number of effective crosslinks caused by loop interpenetrations (virtual crosslinks). The uniaxial stress-strain behavior of an elastomer predicted using our methods can be fitted almost perfectly to published experimental data by proper selection of chain parameters. Previous theoretical treatments gave only a qualitative fit to the experimental data for the stress-strain behavior of elastomers and were not capable of predicting the correct shape of the experimental stress-strain curve. The present treatment gives a nearly perfect fit for both stress as a function of strain at constant crosslink density, and stress as a function of crosslink density at constant strain, and thus represents a vast improvement.

Experimental Research on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete under Uniaxial Loading

2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 1736-1740
Author(s):  
Xue Yong Zhao ◽  
Mei Ling Duan
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Coarse Aggregate

The complete stress-strain curves of recycled aggregate concrete with different recycled coarse aggregate replacement percentages were tested and investigated. An analysis was made of the influence of varying recycled coarse aggregate contents on the complete stress-strain curve, peak stress, peak strain and elastic modulus etc. The elastic modulus of RC is lower than natural concrete (NC), and with the recycled coarse aggregate contents increase, it reduces. While with the increase of water-cement ratio (W/C), recycled concrete compressive strength and elastic modulus improve significantly. In addition, put forward a new equation on the relationship between Ec and fcu of the RC.

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