scholarly journals Experiment on Corrosion Fatigue Life of Steel Strands under the Coupling Effects of Chloride Environment and Alternating Loads

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Guowen Yao ◽  
Xuanrui Yu ◽  
Lifeng Gu ◽  
Yixing Jiang

Corrosion pits will lead to local stress concentration on the surface of steel strands and even shorter fatigue life and worse mechanical properties of steel strands. In order to explore the corrosion mechanics of steel strands to predict the fatigue life, accelerated salt spray corrosion test is carried out to simulate the corrosion laws of steel strands and record the changes of the corrosion degrees during the experiment, considering the coupling effects of alternating loads and chloride environment. Besides, the impact of stress amplitudes on the corrosion degrees of steel strands is quantitatively studied by the corrosion weight loss, and corroded steel strands in experiment are graded according to the corrosion weight loss to test the mechanical properties, respectively; the results show that the corrosion weight loss and tensile strength of steel strands obey the exponential distribution, and the relationship with elongation is linear. In addition, the relationships between the stress concentration coefficient and the pit length, width, and depth are obtained; with the three-dimensional linear regression theory, the accuracy of the regression model is verified by t-value test, laying a foundation for predicting the corrosion life of the cables.

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 1132-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Xu Zhao ◽  
Wen Jun Hu ◽  
Jun Mei ◽  
Niu Wei ◽  
Jian Jun Xie

After testing on T-type rubber bearing under tensile, compression and shear mechanical properties under different temperature in this paper. Obtained load deflection curve and destructive mode under different loading conditions at -40 and normal temperature of rubber components. Analysis the impact of temperature and the loading conditions that effect on load-elongation and destructive mode of T-type damping rubber structure. It showed that T-end rubber bearing has different kinds of deformation under different force-giving methods. Under compression, the stress pattern of the rubber bearing is three-dimensional and middle rubber bear the greatest force. Under tensile loading, the middle part of the rubber contract and the side with smaller lateral section has greater shrinkage; moreover, damage occurred in the area with stress concentration and weak strength. Under shearing action, extrude faces appeared with crinkle and damage occurred in the middle part of extrude faces. At the low temperature-40 , rubber support still has great elastic properties. The low temperature has a big effect on tensile properties and has little effect on damage properties.


2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (25) ◽  
pp. 3429-3444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezequiel Buenrostro ◽  
Daniel Whisler

Three-dimensional fiber-reinforced foam cores may have improved mechanical properties under specific strain rates and fiber volumes. But its performance as a core in a composite sandwich structure has not been fully investigated. This study explored different manufacturing techniques for the three-dimensional fiber-reinforced foam core using existing literature as a guideline to provide a proof of concept for a low-cost and easily repeatable method comprised of readily available materials. The mechanical properties of the fiber-reinforced foam were determined using a three-point bend test and compared to unreinforced polyurethane foam. The foam was then used in a sandwich panel and subjected to dynamic loading by means of a gas gun (103 s−1). High-strain impact tests validated previously published studies by showing, qualitatively and quantitatively, an 18–20% reduction in the maximum force experienced by the fiber-reinforced core and its ability to dissipate the impact force in the foam core sandwich panel. The results show potential for this cost-effective manufacturing method to produce an improved composite foam core sandwich panel for applications where high-velocity impacts are probable. This has the potential to reduce manufacturing and operating costs while improving performance.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 2530-2533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Rao ◽  
Lian Bing Zhu ◽  
Qi Yao Hu ◽  
Xiao Long Li

Pore defect is a kind of typical non-continuous casting defect. It always brings local stress concentration and fatigue crack. The distribution charactersic of pores has greatly influence on the fatigue life. In this study, distribution characterstic of pore has described by pore to surface distance (S) and pore dispersion coefficient (r). By numerical simulation method, stress and fatigue life distribution law in the test bar have been studied under different and . Under the same load condition and pore volume fraction, the stress concentration factor (Kt) will increase and fatigue life will decrease following pore to surface distance (S) decreasing and dispersion degree (r) increasing within a limitation. The influence of pore to surface distance (S) is more obvious than the pore dispersion coefficient (r) on fatigue life of the casting.


Author(s):  
Megan J. Farrell ◽  
Eric S. Comeau ◽  
Robert L. Mauck

Limitations associated with the use of autologous chondrocytes (CH) for cartilage tissue engineering beget the need for alternative cell sources. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are clinically attractive due to their ability to undergo chondrogenesis in three-dimensional culture [1,2]; however, when compared to CH, MSC fail to develop functional equivalence [2,3]. We have previously shown a marked depth-dependence in local equilibrium modulus of MSC-laden gels, with the superficial zones (where maximal media exchange occurs) considerably stiffer than regions removed from nutrient supply (center and bottom of construct); less dramatic depth-dependence was observed in CH-laden gels [4]. Similarly, other studies have shown depth-dependent properties in CH-laden gels with the construct edge generally stiffer than the center [5]. Given this apparent influence of nutrient supply, the objective of the current study was to assess the impact of dynamic culture (via orbital shaking) on the development of depth-dependent mechanical properties in both MSC and CH-laden hydrogels. Furthermore, we assessed cell viability and matrix content throughout the construct depth to determine the mechanism by which this depth-dependency arises. We hypothesized that improved nutrient transport would reduce construct inhomogeneity (particularly for MSC-laden constructs) and improve bulk mechanical properties.


2005 ◽  
Vol 297-300 ◽  
pp. 1770-1775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Woo Choi ◽  
Byeong Wook Noh ◽  
Kyung Chun Ham ◽  
Sung In Bae

The fatigue life of hexagon head and socket head bolts, attached to vehicle a wheel, is assessed and the estimation of the residual life of existing bolts in vehicle wheel is investigated. Field- measured load histories were applied in this test. Tensile tests and fatigue tests were performed to evaluate the effect of tightening torque and to obtain the basic experimental data. A three-dimensional finite element analysis was also performed to evaluate the local stress fields. Miner’s rule was used to predict the fatigue life of bolts. The results indicate the prediction of fatigue life of the bolts was in good agreement with the real life of vehicle wheel bolts in this test.


Author(s):  
GH Majzoobi ◽  
M Agh-Mohammad Dabbagh ◽  
P Asgari ◽  
MK Pipelzadeh ◽  
SJ Hardy

The performance of bolt-nut connections can be improved by enhancing fatigue life of the connections. This can be accomplished by reducing the stress concentration in the threads of the connection. This investigation consists of two parts. In this part (part I), load distribution in threads of some ISO bolts is computed by three-dimensional numerical simulation and Stockley-proposed relations. The results show a close agreement between Stockley relations and the simulations for nearly all bolt sizes. The results indicate that stress concentration is nearly constant regardless of the bolt size. It is also found that the load percentage carried by the first thread varies from 35% for M6 and reaches to 58% for M20 and M30 ISO bolts. The results suggest that the rate of load distribution changes at a point of inflection, i.e. the rate after the inflection point diminishes as the bolt size decreases, whereas before this point, the trend of the rate is reversed. In part II (to be submitted separately), various techniques are employed for the reduction of stress concentration and enhancement of fatigue life of the connections. The techniques are evaluated by numerical simulations and fatigue tests.


2008 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Ming Tu Ma ◽  
Guo Zhong Li ◽  
Zhi Gang Li ◽  
Hong Zhou Lu

The effect of morphology and distribution of sulfides on tensile, impact and bending fatigue properties of non-quenched and tempered steel 49MnVS3 has been investigated in this paper. Microscopic structure and morphology of sulfides are observed, and impact fracture and fatigue fracture have been analyzed by SEM. The results show that the morphology of sulfides is mostly strip and distributes in ferrite, which affects mechanical properties and fatigue life. The length direction of sulfide strip is parallel to the rolling direction of steel. When the length of sulfide is short relatively and is approximate to the shape of particles. The impact properties and bending fatigue performance of 49MnVS3 are higher. Under those conditions, there are more ductile characteristics in their impact fracture and the fatigue fracture. The reasons for the effect of sulfide morphology on the mechanical and fatigue properties are explained.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Wuman Zhang ◽  
Jingsong Zhang ◽  
Shuhang Chen ◽  
Sheng Gong

Two sets of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) samples cured for 28 days were subjected to freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles and immersion in laboratory conditions. F-T cycles in water and water-potassium acetate solution (50% by weight) were carried out and followed by the flexural impact test. The weight loss, the dynamic elastic modulus (Ed), the mechanical properties, and the residual strain of RCC were measured. The impact energy was calculated based on the final number of the impact test. The results show that the effect of F-T cycles in KAc solution on the weight loss and Ed of RCC is slight. Ed, the compressive strength, and the flexural strength of RCC with 250 F-T cycles in KAc solution decrease by 3.8%, 23%, and 36%, respectively. The content (by weight) of K+ at the same depth of RCC specimens increases with the increase of F-T cycles. The impact energy of RCC specimens subjected to 250 F-T cycles in KAc solution decreases by nearly 30%. Microcracks occur and increase with the increase of F-T cycles in KAc solution. The compressive strength of RCC immersed in KAc solution decreases by 18.8% and 32.8% after 6 and 12 months. More attention should be paid to using KAc in practical engineering because both the freeze-thaw cycles and the complete immersion in KAc solution damage the mechanical properties of RCC.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Schmitz

Abstract The types of biomedical devices that can be three-dimensional printed (3DP) is limited by the mechanical properties of the resulting materials. As a result, much research has focused on adding carbon nanotubes (CNT) to these photocurable polymers to make them stronger. However, there is little to no data on how CNTs affect the impact resistance of these polymers, an important property when designing and manufacturing lower limb prosthetics. The objective of this study was to expand the use of 3DP to prosthetics by testing the hypothesis that adding CNTs to a stereolithographic (SLA) photocurable resin will result in a cured polymer with increased impact resistance. Twenty-six total specimens: 13 with nanotubes and 13 without nanotubes, were printed on a Form2 SLA printer. Once all the specimens were printed, washed, and cured, the impact resistance was quantified using a pendulum impact tester in a notched Izod configuration. Contrary to the hypothesis, the specimens with SWCNTs (0.312 ± 0.036 ft*lb/in) had a significantly lower impact resistance compared to the non-SWCNT specimens (0.364 ± 0.055 ft*lb/in), U = 34.0, p = 0.004. This decreased impact resistance may be due to voids in the printed polymer around the aggregated nanotubes. Thus, SLA polymers still do not have the impact strength needed to be used for a full lower limb prosthetic.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2456
Author(s):  
Demei Lee ◽  
Guan-Yu Wu

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a manufacturing technology which creates three-dimensional objects layer-by-layer or drop-by-drop with minimal material waste. Despite the fact that 3D printing is a versatile and adaptable process and has advantages in establishing complex and net-shaped structures over conventional manufacturing methods, the challenge remains in identifying the optimal parameters for the 3D printing process. This study investigated the influence of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)-printed carbon fiber-filled polylactide (CFR-PLA) composites by employing an orthogonal array model. After printing, the tensile and impact strengths of the printed composites were measured, and the effects of different parameters on these strengths were examined. The experimental results indicate that 3D-printed CFR-PLA showed a rougher surface morphology than virgin PLA. For the variables selected in this analysis, bed temperature was identified as the most influential parameter on the tensile strength of CFR-PLA-printed parts, while bed temperature and print orientation were the key parameters affecting the impact strengths of printed composites. The 45° orientation printed parts also showed superior mechanical strengths than the 90° printed parts.


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