Yansheng Fan, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Shaokai Wang, Yanjie Wang
{"title":"Effects of Z-pin on moisture absorption property and damage mode under flexural load for carbon fiber composite","authors":"Yansheng Fan, Min Li, Yizhuo Gu, Shaokai Wang, Yanjie Wang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0020","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The effect of carbon fiber Z-pin on carbon fiber composite under moisture condition with and without flexural load was investigated in this work. Moisture absorption property and crack propagation of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composite and Z-pinned composite were evaluated under moisture only and moisture-coupled load conditions. The moisture property was evaluated by moisture content and microscopic morphology obtained using X-ray micro-computed tomography (X-ray μCT). The microstructures inside composites and Z-pinned composites after moisture conditions and three-point flexural test were detected using X-ray μCT and optical microscope. It illustrates that the moisture content of Z-pinned composites is higher due to the rich-resin pocket brought by the implantation of Z-pin. The cracks are obvious inside Z-pinned composites after moisture-coupled load conditions. It is attributed to the implantation of each pin which is the weak point for stress concentration and crack formation. Failure morphologies on the surface of composites and Z-pinned composites are different under different moisture conditions. Less macro-interlayer cracks are detected on the surface of Z-pinned composites, and plenty of microcracks initiating from pins are observed.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43633657","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}
Yongfeng Shan, Haitao Cui, Hong-jian Zhang, H. Liu
{"title":"Deformation behavior of rubber composite based on FEA and experimental verification","authors":"Yongfeng Shan, Haitao Cui, Hong-jian Zhang, H. Liu","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A novel separating device, Inertial particle separator (IPS), has been developed recently to separate solid particles and to protect the turbine engine from particle erosion damage. Herein first, an advanced model based on IPS was proposed to investigate the deformational behavior of deformable particle separator, and to meet the higher requirements of sand discharge and pneumatic demand, which are operated under hostile working conditions or environments and severe climate conditions. We established a three-dimensional (3D) nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) model of bump consequently, which was the core of centerbody. The essential material parameters of the FEA model were obtained via experimental data (tensile testing). By comparing the influence of these factors (pressure and laying angle), the deformational behavior of the centerbody was discussed. Finally, based on the simulation results with the experimental data (Schlieren testing), the model was found to perform with high reliability and accuracy, demonstrating the great capability in precisely predicting the deformational characteristics of the bump under practical working environments.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43715175","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}
Yuanyuan Ji, Wang Linbing, Li Weilong, Yang Hailu, Wang Jianjun, Zhang Wenhua, Xiong Zhenzhen
{"title":"A new EPS beads strengthening technology and its influences on axial compressive properties of concrete","authors":"Yuanyuan Ji, Wang Linbing, Li Weilong, Yang Hailu, Wang Jianjun, Zhang Wenhua, Xiong Zhenzhen","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this article, a new technology of surface wrapping and strengthening of expandable polystyrene (EPS) beads is proposed. Three wrapping materials including magnesium phosphate cement (MPC), ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), and water-borne polyurethane (WPU) were evaluated. Four groups of uniaxial compression tests of EPS concrete specimens were conducted: the failure process and the characteristics of the specimens were analyzed; and the complete stress–strain equation is proposed based on these analyses. The research shows that the EPS beads were strengthened by wrapping, and the axial compressive strength of concrete is increased by 50–75%; the concrete with EPS beads wrapped by MPC and WPU has obvious brittleness; the concrete with EPS beads wrapped by UHPC has axial compressive strength close to that of EPS concrete wrapped with MPC and WPU but has a larger ductility coefficient (150%), a larger toughness coefficient (50–90% larger), a higher energy dissipation coefficient (40% larger), and larger residual stress. The proposed stress–strain model is in good agreement with the experimental results, which can accurately describe the stress and deformation characteristics of EPS concrete under uniaxial compression and has good applicability. The discovery of this study provides background knowledge for the structural analysis and design of this kind of concrete; it provides a basis for selecting EPS concrete as structural materials.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49528689","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":"Investigation on mechanical and conductive behaviors of nano-graphite-based concrete","authors":"Jie Zhou, Fan-Chang Li, Yanan Zhang, X. Du","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0151","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate an approach to the electricity conductivity of nano-graphite in concrete by experiments, and different doses of nano-graphite have a different influence on the electrical conductivity of the whole structure. In this research project, the compression test was carried out on a 50 mm × 100 mm cylinder using a Baldwin machine and a digital multimeter to measure the conductivity. To find out the patterns of how different nano-graphites influence the properties of concrete structures, multifarious percentages of nano-graphite’s content are employed for testing both the electrical resistivity and compressive strength. These results are important to predict and prevent structural failure and fill the gap in nano-graphene concrete research, thereby saving human lives and significantly reducing the structures’ cost of maintenance and repair.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43843755","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":"In-situ CT characterization of 2D woven SiCf/SiC composite loading under compression","authors":"Wei-yao Guo, Yantao Gao, Lijuan Sun","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0166","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract SiC fiber-reinforced SiC matrix composites (SiCf/SiC) with 2D woven fabric as preform were tested under compression with in-situ X-ray computed tomography. The microstructure and damage evolution of the material under continuous loading levels were accurately revealed by image reconstruction of CT data. There were inhomogeneous pores in SiCf/SiC composite because of the un-uniform fiber distribution in the preform. The result also showed that 2D woven SiCf/SiC composite had obvious non-linear characteristics by its compressive load–displacement curve, and the damage modes included transverse matrix cracking, interlayer cracking, longitudinal matrix cracking, and fiber bundle fracture. Matrix cracking tended to occur near the pores or holes of the material, and the number of longitudinal cracks was relatively high compared to the number of transverse cracks.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48581999","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}
Junhua Guo, Jing-Xing Huang, Tingguo Liu, Jianbin Chen, S. Janaswamy
{"title":"A novel superabsorbent material based on soybean straw: Synthesis and characterization","authors":"Junhua Guo, Jing-Xing Huang, Tingguo Liu, Jianbin Chen, S. Janaswamy","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0006","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A novel superabsorbent copolymer (SAP) was developed by grafting acrylic acid onto the pretreated soybean straw (PSBS) using gamma-ray irradiation. The structure of soybean straw, treated soybean straw, and SAP were characterized through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of irradiation dose, the dosage of cross-link agent, and the monomer ratio of the graft copolymer on the water absorbency of the SAP was investigated. The highest water absorbency of 1,489 g/g in distilled water and 56 g/g in 0.9 wt% NaCl solution was obtained, when the ratio of acrylic acid (AA) to PSBS was 6:1. This irradiation technique is superior to traditional methods with advantages such as less heavy pollution, low-energy consumption, and high-water retention performance. The outcome is deemed to open up new pathways to synthesize environmentally safe superabsorbents with applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49226783","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":"Use of line laser scanning thermography for the defect detection and evaluation of composite material","authors":"Yin Li, Yuan-Jia Song, Zheng-wei Yang, Xin Xie","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The line laser scanning thermography was applied for the defect detection and evaluation of composite material in this work, which was carried out by the following procedures. First, a novel contrast enhancement method by homomorphic technology was proposed and validated by a case study. Then, a specimen containing 12 prefabricated defects was detected using line laser scanning thermography and the obtained thermal image sequence and changeable temperature were analyzed. Finally, the defect area was obtained via such thermal image processing as contrast enhancement based on the proposed method, threshold segmentation and quantitative evaluation. The obtained results show that the composite material defects with a depth of less than 4 mm can be detected using line laser scanning thermography but that with a depth of less than 3 mm can be evaluated quantitatively with a small error less than 10%.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44317380","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 electromagnetic characteristics of the proposed composite four-rail electromagnetic launcher","authors":"Li Tengda, Feng Gang, Liu Shaowei","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the existing composite four-rail electromagnetic launcher (CFREL), the armature and rail contact surface produces significant heat and bears considerable wear, thereby reducing the potential amount of electromagnetic thrust to be generated. To eliminate the damage caused by the thermal effect of the rail contact surface and to meet the electromagnetic thrust demand of the load, a CFREL is proposed. The proposed CFREL model is constructed, and the launcher’s electromagnetic characteristics are simulated and compared using the finite element method. The current density, distribution of magnetic flux density, and electromagnetic thrust characteristics are analysed. The results showed that the proposed CFREL reduced the maximum current density of the contact surface and effectively eliminated the current concentration of the armature and rail contact surfaces. Effective magnetic field shielding is realised with a larger range, which can better meet the requirements of the intelligent load’s magnetic field environment and provide stronger electromagnetic thrust for the load, hence solving the problem of insufficient thrust.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47521516","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}
A. Bieliatynskyi, Shilin Yang, V. Pershakov, M. Shao, M. Ta
{"title":"Study of concrete properties based on crushed stone sand mixture and fiber of fly ash of thermal power plants","authors":"A. Bieliatynskyi, Shilin Yang, V. Pershakov, M. Shao, M. Ta","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0167","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study aims to optimize the composition of the main composite, the components of which, in their joint presence, make it possible to obtain the most significant positive synergistic effect. The authors of this article used the fibers of fly ash from thermal power plants as a finely dispersed component added to the crushed stone sand mixture. The result of the study was a high-strength corrosion-resistant material consisting of a crushed stone sand mixture (CSSM) with the addition of the fibers of fly ash. The authors applied the thermogravimetric and standard methods to study and determine the performance and strength characteristics of the obtained material. The combined effect of a complex organic-mineral modifying additive and the cement with the fibers of fly ash provided a compacted and reinforced structure of cement stone. An optimal binder composition was developed, consisting of cement and fiber of fly ash. The authors of this article examined the physical-mechanical and structural-mechanical properties of a CSSM of fine-grained concrete reinforced with a complex additive of cement, fibers of fly ash, and a superplasticizer. The study also provided technological solutions for manufacturing a functional mixture of fine-grained concrete based on the developed complex organic-mineral additive.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47577489","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 process of steel–polypropylene hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete based on numerical simulations","authors":"H. Wu, Yu Zhang, Kaisheng Yao, Bozhen Yang","doi":"10.1515/secm-2022-0154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0154","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this work, we studied the failure mechanism of steel–polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) at the mesolevel. The uniaxial tensile test of HFRC was simulated using ABAQUS finite element analysis software. Then, the relationship between the mesoscale failure process and the mechanical properties was analyzed based on the simulation results. The results showed that the cracks first appeared in the interfacial transition zone and then gradually propagated into the mortar elements and intersected with adjacent cracks, forming major macroscopic cracks. According to the crack evolution process, the incorporation of steel fibers and polypropylene fibers changed the concrete crack expansion paths and served to inhibit crack expansion. Furthermore, the increase in the hybrid fiber volume had a positive effect on the mechanical properties, and the steel fibers dominated in providing reinforcement compared to the polypropylene fibers.","PeriodicalId":21480,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46570712","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}