Experimental Study of Shear Properties of the New Wall Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 787-790
Author(s):  
Feng Hu ◽  
Chao Chao He ◽  
Min Xu

Based on the experimental study of the shear performance of three brand-new types of masonry brick wall and through the comparison of their shearing resistance by examining respective intrinsic factors, this essay aims to provide some reliable mechanical properties of these wall materials for their practical application in engineering and moreover offers some basic references for their popularization and application.

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 411-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Ping Bi ◽  
Xu Dan Dang ◽  
Xin Li Wang ◽  
Jun Xiao ◽  
Hai Jun Chen ◽  
...  

In this study, by changing Z-pin’s insertion parameters, the X-cor sandwich was prepared with vacuum curing molding process. The effects of Z-pin’s insertion angle, insertion density and diameter on compression, shear and tension properties were studied. The results show that Z-pin’s insertion parameters can significantly affect the mechanical properties of X-cor sandwich. The compression properties of X-cor sandwich are reduced, while shear properties are improved by the increase of Z-pin’s insertion angle. As Z-pin’s insertion angle increases the tension modulus increases while the tension strength firstly increases and secondly decreases. The mechanical properties increase with the increase of Z-pin’s insertion density and diameter. Compared with the foam core sandwich, the mechanical properties of X-cor sandwich are significantly improved in both modulus and strength.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Flaminio Sales ◽  
Andrews Souza ◽  
Ronaldo Ariati ◽  
Verônica Noronha ◽  
Elder Giovanetti ◽  
...  

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a polymer that has attracted the attention of researchers due to its unique properties such as transparency, biocompatibility, high flexibility, and physical and chemical stability. In addition, PDMS modification and combination with other materials can expand its range of applications. For instance, the ability to perform superhydrophobic coating allows for the manufacture of lenses. However, many of these processes are complex and expensive. One of the most promising modifications, which consists of the development of an interchangeable coating, capable of changing its optical characteristics according to some stimuli, has been underexplored. Thus, we report an experimental study of the mechanical and optical properties and wettability of pure PDMS and of two PDMS composites with the addition of 1% paraffin or beeswax using a gravity casting process. The composites’ tensile strength and hardness were lower when compared with pure PDMS. However, the contact angle was increased, reaching the highest values when using the paraffin additive. Additionally, these composites have shown interesting results for the spectrophotometry tests, i.e., the material changed its optical characteristics when heated, going from opaque at room temperature to transparent, with transmittance around 75%, at 70 °C. As a result, these materials have great potential for use in smart devices, such as sensors, due to its ability to change its transparency at high temperatures.


2021 ◽  
Vol 287 ◽  
pp. 123019
Author(s):  
Jianmin Hua ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Lepeng Huang ◽  
Neng Wang ◽  
Xuanyi Xue

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