I. Blanco, A. D'angelo, Veronica Viola, L. Vertuccio, M. Catauro
{"title":"Metakaolin-based geopolymers filled with volcanic fly ashes: FT-IR, thermal characterization, and antibacterial property","authors":"I. Blanco, A. D'angelo, Veronica Viola, L. Vertuccio, M. Catauro","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0192","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In countries where volcanic activity is widespread, fly ash (FA) formation can represent both a waste to be disposed of and a resource of inorganic substances that can be utilized. Among the technologies able to incorporate FA, geopolymers (GP) or inorganic aluminosilicate amorphous materials are very suitable for this purpose. In this study, GP are realized using metakaolin (MK), sodium hydroxide solution (NaOH 8 M), sodium silicate solution (Na2SiO3), and FA as filler (20 wt% with respect to MK content). The samples were cured at 25 or 40°C for 24 h and the physicochemical, thermal, and antibacterial properties of this material through the integrity test, weight loss test, Fourier-transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Kirby-Bauer assay were assessed. Integrity and weight loss tests indirectly revealed the stability of the macroscopic 3D networks and that the curing at 40°C led to more stable GP. The shift of the Si–O–T absorption band (from 1,090 cm−1 of the MK to 1,017–1,012 cm−1 of the specimens with and without FA) in FT-IR spectra suggested the occurrence of the geopolymerizazion reactions, while TGA study confirmed the higher stability of samples cured at 40°C (with a mass loss equal to 7–13% at 800°C under nitrogen atmosphere). Finally, the antimicrobial activity shed light on the ability of the synthesized GP with the filler and treated at 40°C to have a great effect against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.","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":"43801104","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}
Rana Faisal Tufail, Danish Farooq, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Tahir Mehmood, Ahsen Maqsoom, Hassan Ashraf, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Jawad Ahmad
{"title":"Prediction of the rubberized concrete behavior: A comparison of gene expression programming and response surface method","authors":"Rana Faisal Tufail, Danish Farooq, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Tahir Mehmood, Ahsen Maqsoom, Hassan Ashraf, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Jawad Ahmad","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0222","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The use of rubber in concrete to partially substitute mineral aggregates is an effort to decrease the global amount of scrap tires. This study investigates the behavior of rubberized concrete (RC) with various replacement ratios (0–50%) by volume and replacement type (fine, coarse, and fine-coarse) using soft computing techniques. The uniaxial compressive strength (CS), elastic modulus (EM), and ductility (D) are measured, and the effect of rubber content and the rubber aggregate type on the properties of RC is investigated. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses are made to determine its microstructural and chemical composition. This article compares the efficiency of two RC models using a recently developed artificial intelligence technique, i.e., gene expression programming (GEP) and conventional technique, i.e., response surface method (RSM). Statistical models are developed to predict the CS, TS, EM, and D. The mathematical models are validated using determination coefficient ( R 2 ) and adjusted coefficient ( R 2 adj), and they are found to be significant. Furthermore, both methods (i.e., RSM and GEP) are very well correlated with the experimental data. The GEP is found to be more effective at predicting the experimental test results for RC. The projected methods can be executed for any practical value of RC.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"34 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":"135151612","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":"Analysis of multiple impact tests’ damage to three-dimensional four-directional braided composites","authors":"S. Yan, Xixi Chen, Yun Zhao","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0023","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article was designed with a plurality of impact tests of three-dimensional four-directional braided composites, and the impact response of specimen impacted by a circular punch was studied. Ultrasonic C-scanning was used to detect the internal damage area to study the damage propagation process under multiple impact loads. The finite-element software ABAQUS was used to model the meso-structure of three-dimensional four-directional braided composites. Based on material characteristics, the three-dimensional Hashin damage criterion was used for the fiber bundle, and the maximum stress criterion was used for the matrix to judge the material damage. Combined with test and simulation results, the failure mode and damage evolution process of the specimen under multiple impact loads were studied. The results showed that the impact resistance of the three-dimensional woven composite material is affected by the braided angle. The larger the braided angle of the specimen, the better the impact resistance. The damaged area of the large braided angle material expanded to the periphery, and the damaged area of the small braided angle material was primarily developed in the longitudinal direction. The failure modes of the specimen during the impact process were primarily a longitudinal tensile failure of fiber bundles, transverse tensile failure and transverse compression failure of fiber bundles and matrix.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"242 - 264"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49391162","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}
Meng Han, Chuwei Zhou, V. Silberschmidt, Qinsheng Bi
{"title":"Multiscale heat conduction and fractal oxidation behaviors of needle-punched carbon/carbon composites","authors":"Meng Han, Chuwei Zhou, V. Silberschmidt, Qinsheng Bi","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0174","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Needle-punched (NP) carbon/carbon composites (CCCs) are widely used in structures re-entering the atmosphere of aerospace, thanks to their excellent mechanical properties. They are easily oxidized at high temperatures with atmospheric oxygen. The oxidation behavior is influenced by the process of heat conduction. In this study, longitudinal and transverse heat conduction in micro- and mesoscale models of CCCs was investigated. It was established that the heat transfer interface of a fiber bundle demonstrated peak-like morphology, while the punching structures of composites slowed down the process of heat conduction. Oxidation behavior of NP CCCs was predicted with a fractional Brownian motion strategy. It was found that the oxidized fiber bundles formed “bamboo shoots” morphology due to different oxidation rates of the matrix and fibers. Stochastic oxidation behavior was successfully described with this fractal strategy.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"508 - 515"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42239403","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":"Effects of local fiber discontinuity on the fatigue strength parameter at the fiber inclusion corner in fiber-reinforced composites","authors":"Cong Wang, X. Ping, Xing Wang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0021","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To comprehend the fatigue failure mechanism at the fiber discontinuity in fiber-reinforced composites, it is necessary to evaluate the local mechanical behaviors. The fatigue strength depends on the stress distribution at the fiber inclusion corner. An improved advanced finite element method (IAFEM) is proposed for the stress intensity factor (SIF) analysis at the fiber inclusion corner. In the IAFEM, the element stiffness matrix of singular inclusion corner element (SICE) is obtained, and the singular elastic field at the tip of the fiber inclusion is determined. The effects of load direction, fiber distribution, fiber geometry, and material properties on SIFs are analyzed numerically using the IAFEM. The difference in stress field distribution between two-dimensional and three-dimensional fiber inclusions is discussed. The IAFEIM and calculation results can provide reference for fatigue strength analysis and preparation of composite materials.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"274 - 286"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43784872","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":"Discussion of ceramic bar reinforced TWIP steel composite structure","authors":"Guorui Sun, Wang Qi, Hou Miaoyu","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0173","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A ceramic–steel composite structure which consists of Si3N4 ceramic bars and twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel matrix was prepared using lost foam casting method. Microstructural analysis indicated that the ceramic bars and TWIP steel matrix can form favorable and tight interface. A comparison of mechanical properties between the composite structure and TWIP steel matrix was made. Results show that the bending strength increased from 388 to 805 MPa compared with TWIP steel matrix. The influence of annealing heat treatment on the bending strength of this new type of composite structure was also discussed.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"481 - 487"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43874888","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}
Qizheng Cao, L. Fan, Haiyan Chen, Yue Hou, L. Dong, Zhiwei Ni
{"title":"Wear and corrosion mechanisms of Ni–WC coatings modified with different Y2O3 by laser cladding on AISI 4145H steel","authors":"Qizheng Cao, L. Fan, Haiyan Chen, Yue Hou, L. Dong, Zhiwei Ni","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0163","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In order to evaluate the effect of rare earth Y2O3 on the wear and corrosion properties of WC–Ni composite coatings, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), electrochemical polarization curve, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and friction and wear tests were used to analyze the metallographic structure, corrosion characteristics in simulated seawater and friction and wear principle of the composite coatings. Results of SEM revealed that the microstructure of the Y2O3 added coatings was refined with the grains changing smaller and the impurity disappearing. The EIS results proved that the addition of Y2O3 brought a positive influence on the corrosion resistance by reducing the capacitance and increasing the R f and R c. The hardness of the coatings with Y2O3 addition tends to be smooth without wild fluctuation, and the coating with 0.5 wt% Y2O3 owned the hardness values reaching 850 HV. With the addition of rare earth elements, the coefficient of fiction values decreased, reaching the lowest (0.3418) at the content of Y2O3 of 0.5 wt%. The surface of the coating without Y2O3 appears grooved due to the abrasive wear; the coatings with Y2O3 did not suffer serious wear and tear. The coating with 0.5 wt% Y2O3 exhibited the best corrosion resistance and wear resistance properties in all the specimens.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"364 - 377"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46998308","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":"Influence of hydrothermal aging on the mechanical performance of foam core sandwich panels subjected to low-velocity impact","authors":"Youping Liu, Ye Wu","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The effect of hydrothermal aging on the impact resistance of foam core sandwich panels is studied in this study. The sandwich panels with glass fiber-reinforced skins and polyurethane foam core were fabricated and then were treated with different hydrothermal aging conditions. The moisture absorption characteristic of the composite skins was evaluated. A modified Fickian formulation was proposed to predict the moisture absorption behavior of composite skins. The low-velocity impact resistance of the aged sandwich panels was determined at three different impact energies. The impact responses including contact force, deflection, and dissipated energy of the sandwich panels with and without hydrothermal aging were analyzed. The macroscopic and microscopic damage morphologies were observed by visual inspection and scanning electron microscope methods, respectively. The damage mechanism of the aged panels was revealed. Results indicate that the impact resistance of aged sandwich panels is degraded, and the performance degradation is larger with increasing aging temperature. Compared to the panel without hydrothermal aging, the reduction of the contact force is 35.69%, and the increase of the deflection is 71.43% for the aged panel at 70°C aging temperature. The fiber/matrix interfacial cohesive performance is degraded resulting from the hydrothermal aging.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"9 - 22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41854051","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":"Vibration and noise reduction of pipelines using shape memory alloy","authors":"Ju Qiu, I. Stiharu","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0015","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this article, the pipeline design is introduced. The new pipe structure is made of new fiber metal laminates with the unidirectional composite and sheet metal (Ti–Ni alloy). Many pipe structures are in the heating environment such as in or around the engine, which will also cause the heating-up structure. If the shape memory alloy (SMA) fiber is added to the composite lamination, it can be seen that with the increase of temperature, the stiffness of the structure is increased and so is its frequency. The changed frequency of the structure can avoid the excitation frequency in this way, which effectively inhibits the resonance. In dynamic analysis, it can also show that the pipeline with the SMA fiber has good performance for vibration reduction and noise attenuation. Additionally, the convergence of the meshing model and the effect of the thickness of the SMA material on vibration and noise reduction are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"165 - 175"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48796103","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":"Fabrications and microstructure analysis of cobalt-based coatings by an easy-coating and sintering process","authors":"Lingyu Meng, M. Hu, Keming Jia","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0178","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In order to enhance the service life of special complex shaped workpieces under severe working conditions, a new coating preparation process, namely, easy-coating and sintering technology, has been proposed. In this study, the feasibility of preparing Co-based coatings on 38CrMoAl substrates using the easy-coating and sintering process was investigated, and the microstructure and properties of the Co-based coatings were studied. By optimizing the parameters of the sintering process, the prepared coating is dense, and the coating forms a good metallurgical bond with the substrate with few pores, but no other defects. As the process has good applicability to the surface of complex-shaped parts, the inner wall of small serpentine tubes and large thicknesses, and is low-cost and easy to operate, the easy-coating-sintering process has great application prospects.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":"29 1","pages":"529 - 534"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46107405","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}