Investigation of Bursting Stress and Spalling Stress in Post-tensioned Anchorage Zones

Over the past decades, considerable efforts have been made to quantify the bursting forces in the post-tensioned anchorage zones based on the simplified model or fitting formulas, however reproducing the transverse stress distribution is still a challenging topic, which is also important to detail the reinforcing details in the anchorage zones, especially for cracking control. To address this issue, this paper is devoted to seeking an elasticity solution for transverse stresses in the anchorage zones, and providing a more rational equation for transverse distribution in anchorage zones. The sum function of normal stresses is employed to solve the stresses filed in the anchorage zones with concentric load and two eccentric loads. The bursting stresses in the concentric anchorage zones and spalling stresses in the eccentric anchorage zones are verified by the photoelastic tests. The transverse stresses along the symmetry axis of the eccentric anchorage zones can be handled as a concentric single anchorage zone with equivalent bearing plate width. Moreover, according to the concept of force stream tube, the profiles of isostatic line of compression (ILCs) are determined and validated, which confirms the existence of ILCs.

Calculation of lateral stresses for uniaxial compression of geomaterial samples

A method is proposed for calculating the transverce stresses during uniaxial compression of geomaterial samples from the measured load and mutually perpendicular deformations. Analytical expressions connecting the indicated parameters are obtained. The dependences of the change in the calculated transverse stresses on time are plotted for various values of Poisson’s ratio. The difference in transverse stresses demonstrates a much greater sensitivity to mechanical stress than each transverse stress separately. Sharp changes in the values of the difference in transverse stresses are observed, which coincide with bursts of AE activity.

Faserschonende Carbonfaserproduktion durch innovatives Galetten-Oberflächen-Design - CarboGerd

While carbon fibres can easily absorb forces in the fibre direction, they are extremely sensitive to transverse stress due to their anisotropic material behaviour. During the manufacturing process, unavoidable transverse stresses are induced in the fibre by the drive and deflection godets, which can damage or destroy individual filaments of the roving. The demand for a surface that is gentle on the fibre is offset by the static friction required between the fibre and the godet in order to drive the fibre. The aim of the CarboGerd research project is therefore to develop and validate an optimal godet coating for fibre-protecting and quality-assuring carbon fibre production. For this purpose, both typical coatings (ceramic, Topocrom coatings) and unconventional solutions (elastomer, PACVD coatings) are being tribologically investigated on a laboratory scale and validated on a prototype system.