Ran Liu, G. Shen, Peng-fei Zhang, Sa Yang, Wei Zhou, Chaolin Ye, Qing Li
{"title":"Effects of cellulose nanofibers on flexural behavior of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer composites with delamination","authors":"Ran Liu, G. Shen, Peng-fei Zhang, Sa Yang, Wei Zhou, Chaolin Ye, Qing Li","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0180","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Understanding the influence of delamination defects on the damage evolution behavior of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) is crucial to improve their engineering applications. This study examined the flexural damage behaviors of CFRP composites by using a combination of acoustic emission (AE) and X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Four specimens with different delamination defects and 0.1 wt% cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were subjected to three-point bending tests. AE was employed to monitor the loading process, and then, micro-CT was utilized to detect the internal damage. The results showed that for the specimens with preset delamination defects near the surface, CNF-reinforced specimen exhibited no obvious enhancement effect on bending strength, and its cumulative acoustic energy decreased by 28% compared with that of CFRP specimens. For the specimen with preset delamination damage in the middle position, CNFs had an obvious enhancement effect on mechanical behavior, and the cumulative acoustic energy decreased by 43%. No obvious kink band was observed in the CNF-reinforced specimens, and during crack propagation, causing cracking and delamination damage was difficult. The results of micro-CT are consistent with those of AE. The results combined the combination of AE and micro-CT reflect the superiority of the hybrid detection system.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42367051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Fan, Chun Hu, Neng Yang, Xingshuai Fan, Jie Cheng, Xiangming Li
{"title":"Gradient-distributed ZTAp-VCp/Fe45 as new anti-wear composite material and its bonding properties during composite casting","authors":"Lei Fan, Chun Hu, Neng Yang, Xingshuai Fan, Jie Cheng, Xiangming Li","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0200","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this article, gradient-distributed VCp-ZTAp/Fe45 composites were prepared by vacuum sintering, and three-body abrasive wear experiments were carried out to investigate its anti-wear performance. The composite casting of VCp-ZTAp/Fe45 was investigated by using the finite element method and experiments, and the bonding between the Fe45 substrate and 35SiMnCrMoNi steel was fully investigated. Results show the in situ formation of VCp in the VCp-ZTAp/Fe45 composite matrix during vacuum sintering. The anti-wear property of the VCp-ZTAp/Fe45 composite is ca. 7 times that of Hardox450 and NM450 and ca. 8 times of 30SiMn. There forms a solid metallurgical bonding between the Fe45 matrix of VCp-ZTAp/Fe45 and 35SiMnCrMoNi steel, with a ca. 80 μm thickness of the bonding area during the composite casting.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44628516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Ahmad, Fadi Althoey, M. Abuhussain, A. Deifalla, Y. Özkılıç, C. Rahmawati
{"title":"Durability and microstructure analysis of concrete made with volcanic ash: A review (Part II)","authors":"J. Ahmad, Fadi Althoey, M. Abuhussain, A. Deifalla, Y. Özkılıç, C. Rahmawati","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0211","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Concrete is the most frequently employed man-made material in modern building construction. Nevertheless, the serviceability of concrete structures has been significantly reduced owing to a variety of durability issues, especially when serving in a non-ideal environment and exposed to internal/external attacks such as chloride penetration, carbonation, sulfate, and so on. Several scholars have performed numerous studies on the strength and microstructure features of volcanic ash (VA) concrete and have discovered encouraging findings. However, since the information is spread, readers find it difficult to evaluate the benefits of VA-based concrete, limiting its applicability. As a result, a detailed study is required that offers the reader an easy approach and highlights all essential facts. The goal of this article (Part Ц) is to conduct a compressive review of the physical and chemical aspects of VA and its impact on concrete durability and microstructure properties. The findings demonstrate that VA considerably improves concrete durability owing to pozzolanic reaction and micro-filling voids in concrete materials. Cost–benefit analysis shows that 10% utilization of VA as cement decreased the overall cost by 30%. The assessment also notes a research gap that must be filled before VA may be utilized in practice.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43088736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and application of foamed ceramic panels in interior design","authors":"B. Wang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0217","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A new type of foam ceramics was prepared with fly ash (CFA). Before sintering, the CFA underwent alkali activation, resulting in an even layer of hydroxy sodalite crystals covering the CFA particles. The pre-treatment of the CFA-alkali-activated material caused it to exhibit a reaction in sintering. The foamed ceramics had the best qualities when sintered at 1,300°C; the leaching toxicity studies of a material used in interior design revealed that during sintering.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42658749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A probability characteristic of crack intersecting with embedded microcapsules in capsule-based self-healing materials","authors":"Z. Lv, Mengyan Shi, Jing Yuan, Depeng Chen, Minglei Guo, Tengfei Xiang, Huisu Chen","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0207","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The micro-cracks in a material lead to a reduction in its overall strength and service life. The emerging capsule-based self-healing system provides a new strategy for repairing the cracks, effectively delaying the potential damage of the matrix, and prolonging the service life of composite materials. Determining the optimal size and dosage of microcapsules required to repair cracks in the matrix is essential for the development and design of capsule-based self-healing materials. This paper presents a novel two-dimensional capsule-based self-healing model composite material whose surface is paved by reproducible and random cells and some microcapsules are randomly dispersed in those cells to investigate the rupture behavior of microcapsules forced by growing cracks. An analytical model is proposed from the viewpoint of geometrical probability to express the probability characteristics of the embedded microcapsules stimulated by linear cracks in a two-dimensional capsule-based self-healing model composite. Additionally, the effect of the size and dosage of the embedded microcapsules on the intersection probability is analyzed, and the maximal probability is also found to improve the self-healing efficiency. Finally, the accuracies of these probability values and theoretical solutions are verified via computer simulation, and the results show that the developed model of the geometrical probability of the crack intersection with microcapsules randomly distributed in the cells of the matrix will help to provide a theoretical basis for the quantitative design of capsule-based self-healing materials.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67051194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Failure analysis of sandwich beams under three-point bending based on theoretical and numerical models","authors":"Zenggui Jin, Wentao Mao, Fengpeng Yang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0224","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article presents a comprehensive study on the failure behavior of foam core sandwich beams under three-point bending using theoretical analysis and finite element methods. A displacement formula for the foam sandwich beam is derived, considering the shear deformation of the foam core. Based on this formula, the deflection is obtained using energy and Rayleigh–Ritz methods. The failure loads of face yielding, core shearing, and indentation are combined to construct a failure mechanism map. The proposed theoretical model is then compared with existing theoretical analyses, demonstrating higher prediction accuracy. To investigate nonlinear damage and size effects, a series of finite element analyses is conducted. The results suggest that increasing the face sheet thickness has a greater impact on the ultimate load capacity, while the foam core thickness is more effective in enhancing bending stiffness.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135953195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of temperature on the tensile properties and failure mechanisms of two-dimensional braided composites","authors":"Qianhe Li, Yantao Gao, Fangtao Ruan","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0191","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) braided composites have excellent structural integrity and damage tolerance. Currently, there are few researches focused on the effect of temperature on tensile failure behaviors of 2D braided composites. In this study, 2D biaxial braided composites with different fiber materials were prepared, and the tensile properties and failure mechanisms of these braided composites at different temperatures were studied by means of the tensile test and the high-definition charge coupled device optical microscope. The results show that temperature has significant effects on the tensile properties and fracture damage of 2D braided composites. As the temperature increases, the tensile properties of the two braided composites decrease obviously, and their external fracture failure becomes subtle, while their internal deformation damage becomes significant. Moreover, the differences between the two fibers in tensile fracture behaviors of composites can be more conspicuously observed at higher temperatures.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46170537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Ahmad, M. Alqurashi, Hani Alanazi, A. Deifalla, A. Yosri
{"title":"Durability and microstructure study on concrete made with sewage sludge ash: A review (Part Ⅱ)","authors":"J. Ahmad, M. Alqurashi, Hani Alanazi, A. Deifalla, A. Yosri","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0202","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The quantity of carbon dioxide gas released during the manufacturing and acquisition of raw ingredients determines the sustainability of concrete. Industrial garbage dumping is a critical difficulty that humanity is experiencing because of globalization and the increasing population. Through the efficient use of industrial by products, efforts are being undertaken to lower carbon discharges in the concreting process. It has been recommended by sustainable development goals and standards to use byproducts that have lower embodied energy and carbon emissions. Ash from sewage sludge demonstrates its suitability for use in concrete. However, a compressive assessment is needed to determine the past, present, and future research aspects of using sewage sludge ash (SSA) as a construction material. Therefore, this research is carried out on using SSA as a construction material. All the essential properties such as the physical and chemical properties of SSA, its effect on durability properties, and morphology structure study are the main aspect of this review (Part II). The analysis also highlights the research gap for upcoming exploration which further improved its performance.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44232562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical and tribological properties of C/C–SiC ceramic composites with different preforms","authors":"Yuqing Peng, Zhiwei Li, Aijun Li, Qifan Wang, R. Bai, Fangzhou Zhang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0205","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The C/C–SiC composites were fabricated by the liquid silicon infiltration method. The mechanical and tribological properties of C/C–SiC composites were assessed and compared based on different C/C densities and the carbon fiber textile architecture. The results demonstrated that the bending and shear strengths of C/C–SiC were lower than those of C/C composites, which resulted from the carbon fibers being corroded during the process of infiltration of liquid silicon. In contrast to C/C composites, the compressive strength of C/C–SiC exhibited higher values due to the presence of SiC ceramics. Moreover, the mechanical strength of C/C composites increased gradually with the increase of the C/C preform density. The tribological properties of various C/C–SiC composites showed a stable friction phase at an intermediate braking stage. When the density of C/C preforms was around 1.78 g/cm3, the C/C–SiC composites exhibited excellent friction coefficients (0.438 and 0.465), and low wear rates (linear and weight wear rates were 0.450 µm/time and 0.123 g/cycle, respectively). Furthermore, the C/C–SiC composites fabricated with non-woven carbon fiber needling preforms showed relatively a higher friction value and wear rate than those of C/C–SiC with PANOF integral C/C preforms. Therefore, C/C–SiC composites have been considered promising friction materials for braking system applications.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49300174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Micro-damage analysis and numerical simulation of composite solid propellant based on in situ tensile test","authors":"Yongqiang Li, Gaochun Li","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0196","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In order to quantitatively analyze the mesoscopic damage process of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene composite solid propellant under external load, periodic boundary conditions were applied to the representative volume element model based on sample composition and morphology, the mixed matrix containing aluminum powder was homogenized, and the hyperelastic matrix damage and bilinear/exponential particle–matrix interface cohesive model with initial damage were compiled through the secondary development of Abaqus. At the same time, a data interaction platform was constructed by means of Python and MATLAB, matrix and cohesion parameters were inverted according to the optimization algorithm and experimental data, and the whole process of propellant damage and fracture was simulated from the mesoscopic perspective. The results show that combining the adaptive particle swarm optimization algorithm and the Hooke–Jeeves algorithm can achieve the global optimal parameter inversion in 102 calculations, compared with the single local search algorithm, which can cut about 11% of the objective function values. Considering the matrix damage and the exponential cohesion model with initial damage, the optimal objective function value is 0.01635, which can more accurately simulate the propellant damage and fracture process compared with 0.02136 of a bilinear cohesion model.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44960234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}