The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Effect of wale wise increasing of tuck and miss loops on bursting strength of...eSAT Publishing House
1. The document analyzes how increasing tuck and miss loops in single jersey knit fabrics affects their bursting strength.
2. It finds that bursting strength decreases with more tuck (pique, lacoste) and miss (cross miss) loops compared to plain single jersey. Tuck loops reduce strength more than miss loops.
3. Among tuck loop fabrics, lacoste has higher strength than pique. Among miss loops, locknit is stronger than cross miss. Finished fabrics have lower strength than grey fabrics for all designs.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER) is dedicated to protecting personal information and will make every reasonable effort to handle collected information appropriately. All information collected, as well as related requests, will be handled as carefully and efficiently as possible in accordance with IJCER standards for integrity and objectivity.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
Tensile test of a strand with 2 broken wires artificially damaged and life pr...theijes
This study analyzed the tensile behavior of a steel wire rope strand with 2 artificially broken wires. A tensile test was conducted on the damaged strand, showing reductions in tensile strength with each additional wire break. Based on the test results, the static damage and reliability of the strand were calculated as functions of life fraction. A critical life fraction of 71% was identified, indicating the point where damage accelerates and predictive maintenance is needed to prevent failure. The analysis method provides a low-cost way to predict wire rope lifespan based on strand testing.
1018 Steel and PLA Tensile Test and Hardness ReportTobyBarrons
Details findings from 1018 Steel and PLA tensile and hardness testing. Provides detailed theory and experimental procedure. Skip to results for findings.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
This document describes a study that used artificial neural networks to predict weld width in shielded metal arc welding under the influence of an external magnetic field. Experiments were conducted welding mild steel plates with varying current, voltage, welding speed, and magnetic field strength. 18 datasets were used to train a multi-layer feedforward neural network, and the remaining 7 datasets were used to validate the model's predictions. The neural network was able to predict weld width with less than 8% error compared to measured values, demonstrating its effectiveness at modeling the complex non-linear relationship between welding parameters and weld width.
Geometric specification of bevel wrapping of double walled tubes, prediction ...eSAT Journals
Abstract Bundy tube, is type of double-walled low-carbon steel tube manufactured by rolling a copper-coated steel strip through 720 degrees and resistance brazing the overlapped seam in a process called Bundy welding. Double wall brazed steel tubing is constructed from copper coated steel strip which is rolled twice around laterally, then furnace brazed to produce a tube of double wall structure, with a clear, scale free coppered bore, a plated external surface and a consistently uniform wall thickness. PROBLEM BY BUNDY TUBEING INDIA LIMITED Given 17 parameters namely level, pH, chemicals (KCN(Potassium cyanide), CuCN(Copper Cyanide), Rochelle Salt, carbonate) each in tank number 8 and 9 respectively with strip thickness, strip hardness, plating thickness at left, centre and right to predict the percentage of wastage in the tube production. Prediction of wastage by company: Nominal diameter(d) Wall Thickness(e), Strip thickness (f), Bevel angle (), Bevel outer angle(o), Bevel inner angle (
I) , Bevel outer length (l), Circumference (cf
Tensile testing is used to determine the strength and ductility of materials. A specimen is placed in grips and pulled apart under increasing tensile force while measuring elongation. The resulting stress-strain curve provides properties like yield strength, tensile strength, and Young's modulus. Tensile tests are important for engineering design and quality control by ensuring materials can withstand expected loads and comparing new materials. Common applications include testing aircraft components, bolts, and other loaded structures.
Effect of wale wise increasing of tuck and miss loops on bursting strength of...eSAT Publishing House
1. The document analyzes how increasing tuck and miss loops in single jersey knit fabrics affects their bursting strength.
2. It finds that bursting strength decreases with more tuck (pique, lacoste) and miss (cross miss) loops compared to plain single jersey. Tuck loops reduce strength more than miss loops.
3. Among tuck loop fabrics, lacoste has higher strength than pique. Among miss loops, locknit is stronger than cross miss. Finished fabrics have lower strength than grey fabrics for all designs.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER) is dedicated to protecting personal information and will make every reasonable effort to handle collected information appropriately. All information collected, as well as related requests, will be handled as carefully and efficiently as possible in accordance with IJCER standards for integrity and objectivity.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
Tensile test of a strand with 2 broken wires artificially damaged and life pr...theijes
This study analyzed the tensile behavior of a steel wire rope strand with 2 artificially broken wires. A tensile test was conducted on the damaged strand, showing reductions in tensile strength with each additional wire break. Based on the test results, the static damage and reliability of the strand were calculated as functions of life fraction. A critical life fraction of 71% was identified, indicating the point where damage accelerates and predictive maintenance is needed to prevent failure. The analysis method provides a low-cost way to predict wire rope lifespan based on strand testing.
1018 Steel and PLA Tensile Test and Hardness ReportTobyBarrons
Details findings from 1018 Steel and PLA tensile and hardness testing. Provides detailed theory and experimental procedure. Skip to results for findings.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
This document describes a study that used artificial neural networks to predict weld width in shielded metal arc welding under the influence of an external magnetic field. Experiments were conducted welding mild steel plates with varying current, voltage, welding speed, and magnetic field strength. 18 datasets were used to train a multi-layer feedforward neural network, and the remaining 7 datasets were used to validate the model's predictions. The neural network was able to predict weld width with less than 8% error compared to measured values, demonstrating its effectiveness at modeling the complex non-linear relationship between welding parameters and weld width.
Geometric specification of bevel wrapping of double walled tubes, prediction ...eSAT Journals
Abstract Bundy tube, is type of double-walled low-carbon steel tube manufactured by rolling a copper-coated steel strip through 720 degrees and resistance brazing the overlapped seam in a process called Bundy welding. Double wall brazed steel tubing is constructed from copper coated steel strip which is rolled twice around laterally, then furnace brazed to produce a tube of double wall structure, with a clear, scale free coppered bore, a plated external surface and a consistently uniform wall thickness. PROBLEM BY BUNDY TUBEING INDIA LIMITED Given 17 parameters namely level, pH, chemicals (KCN(Potassium cyanide), CuCN(Copper Cyanide), Rochelle Salt, carbonate) each in tank number 8 and 9 respectively with strip thickness, strip hardness, plating thickness at left, centre and right to predict the percentage of wastage in the tube production. Prediction of wastage by company: Nominal diameter(d) Wall Thickness(e), Strip thickness (f), Bevel angle (), Bevel outer angle(o), Bevel inner angle (
I) , Bevel outer length (l), Circumference (cf
Tensile testing is used to determine the strength and ductility of materials. A specimen is placed in grips and pulled apart under increasing tensile force while measuring elongation. The resulting stress-strain curve provides properties like yield strength, tensile strength, and Young's modulus. Tensile tests are important for engineering design and quality control by ensuring materials can withstand expected loads and comparing new materials. Common applications include testing aircraft components, bolts, and other loaded structures.
High speed tensile testing of textile composites 2aAsuSSEBENA
This document summarizes a study on the dynamic tensile testing of fabric-cement composites. Three types of fabric-cement composites were tested under high strain rates: AR-glass fabric composite, PE fabric composite, and carbon fiber composite. The testing found that carbon fiber composite exhibited the highest strength and stiffness. Differences in tensile behavior were observed between the composites. Multiple cracking was observed in all composites except the PE composite with plain cement matrix. The results demonstrate the reliability of using high-speed tensile testing for cement-based composites.
Established a relationship between weld splice length and diameter of the rei...NUR
Reinforcement strength, ductility and bendability properties are important components in the design of reinforced concrete members, as the strength of any member comes mainly from reinforcement. Strain compatibility and plastic behaviours’ are mainly depending on reinforcement ductility. In construction practice, often welding of the bars is required. Welding of reinforcement is an instant solution in many cases, whereas welding is not a routine connection process. Welding will cause deficiencies in reinforcement bars, metallurgical changes and recrystallization of the microstructure of particles. Weld metal toughness is extremely sensitive to the welding heat input that decreases both its strength and ductility.
IRJET - Effect of Welding Current on the Hardness of Mild Steel Butt Weldment...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study on the effect of welding current on the hardness of mild steel butt welds at different groove angles. Rockwell hardness tests were performed on mild steel plates welded with varying currents (100A and 150A) and groove angles (30°, 45°, 60°). The results showed that hardness increased with higher current and groove angle. Specifically, a welding current of 150A and groove angle of 60° produced the highest hardness values. In conclusion, welding parameters like current and groove angle can be adjusted to achieve the desired hardness for specific applications. Further research on other mechanical properties was recommended.
This document provides the standard test method for determining the plane-strain fracture toughness (KIc) of metallic materials. It describes the test specimens, procedures, validity requirements, and calculations for measuring KIc. Fatigue precracked specimens are loaded in tension or bending to generate force-crack opening displacement data. KIc is calculated based on the force at a 5% offset from the initial slope, corresponding to about 2% crack extension. Specimen and test details are provided in annexes, and validity depends on establishing a sharp crack tip under predominantly linear-elastic, plane-strain conditions. The test characterizes a material's resistance to fracture in a neutral environment with a sharp crack under severe tensile constraint.
This document discusses the research and development of engineered bamboo materials for building bridges. It includes:
1. Developing bamboo laminates through hot pressing bamboo strips and evaluating their physical properties.
2. Researching protection treatment technologies for bamboo materials and evaluating their bending properties and decay resistance.
3. Designing and manufacturing bamboo components for bridges, including pre-arch beams, through strength analysis and testing their static and fatigue performance.
Examination of Tensile Test Specimens Produced in Three-Dimensional Printer by Fuat Kartal* in Crimson Publishers: Applied mechanical engineering
In this study, the effect of different parameters on tensile test specimens produced by joint manufacturing with open source code and equipment using PLA type filament was investigated experimentally. Tensile specimens were designed and manufactured according to ASTM IV type tensile test standards. The test design was based on the L9 orthogonal array of the Taguchi Method and experiments was designed according to this plan. According to the results, Parameters of layer thickness and filling scan range parameters were found to provide significant improvement in the tensile strength increase
IRJET - Analysis and Model for Flexural Behaviour of Confined Rectangular...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes an analysis of the flexural behavior of confined and unconfined rectangular concrete beams. Three beam samples were tested: one with internal confinement using stirrups, one with external confinement using mesh wrapping, and one without confinement. Testing found that the externally confined beam had the highest load carrying capacity and withstood the greatest strains before failure. The internally confined beam performed better than the unconfined beam but not as well as the externally confined beam. In conclusion, external confinement was found to be the most effective at improving a beam's ductility and strength.
Thesis - Design a Planar Simple Shear Test for Characterizing Large Strange B...Marshal Fulford
This document presents the results of a finite element analysis of a tensile loaded shear sample used to characterize the large strain behavior of sheet metals. The analysis validated that the gauge section experiences a state of simple shear. Additional simulations examined the effects of mesh sensitivity, fillets in the gauge section corners to reduce stress concentrations, and a smaller gauge section aspect ratio. The tensile loaded shear sample was concluded to produce a simple shear state in the gauge section.
IRJET - Analysis of Rivet Joint for Application of SubstationIRJET Journal
This document analyzes rivet joints for application in substations. It discusses performing tensile tests on different materials (brass, aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel) using a UTM machine. A 3D model was created in Creo and meshed in HyperMesh. LS-DYNA was used to simulate the model and find von Mises stresses for different rivet diameters. The optimal diameter and material were selected based on stresses remaining within permissible limits. Analysis found mild steel EN 14 and a 6.05mm diameter to be best suited for this application.
Repeated winding of yarns can affect their properties. This study examined the effects of winding cotton yarns twice - from ring cops to cones, and then from cones to cones. Testing found that yarn unevenness and imperfections increased with each winding stage due to added friction. Yarn tensile strength initially decreased after the first winding but then increased after the second, as some faults were removed but mechanical properties were also lost. Yarn count per spindle decreased slightly but remained similar. Overall, the results show that repeated winding can deteriorate some yarn properties through added friction and removal/addition of faults between stages.
Analysis of notch sensitivity factor for ss420 and ss431 over en24IAEME Publication
This document summarizes an analysis of notch sensitivity factors for martensitic stainless steels SS420 and SS431 compared to EN24. Finite element analysis found higher stress concentrations at the threaded end of tensioning rods made from SS420 and SS431 compared to EN24. Experimental tensile testing calculated notch sensitivity ratios, with SS420 and SS431 having ratios less than 1, indicating notch sensitivity, while EN24 had a ratio of 1, indicating no sensitivity. Fractography analysis found SS420 and SS431 failed through brittle fracture while EN24 failed through ductile fracture. The study concluded EN24 is the most preferable material due to its high toughness and low notch sensitivity.
The document summarizes an experiment that performed tensile tests on samples of 2024 aluminum and 1018 steel to determine material properties. Two measurement methods were used - one that measured displacement directly with a laser and one that used the testing machine's crosshead measurement. The laser method proved more accurate for determining properties that depend on strain like Young's modulus and strain hardening exponent. Tables of results show the laser method yielded values closer to published data. Direct strain measurement improved accuracy over using the crosshead displacement.
This document provides information about flexural testing of materials including steel, pine, and Douglas fir. It includes the experimental setup, procedures, formulas used to calculate flexural properties, graphs of load vs deformation, and tables of test data for each material. The key results are the ultimate flexural strengths of 2.2 kips for steel, 1.05 kips for pine, and still to be determined for Douglas fir. Comparisons are made between the flexural properties of the different materials.
Parametric Study of Multi-Spot Welded Lap Shear Specimen for Shear StrengthIJERA Editor
The effect of number of spots, spot spacing, squeezing force, welding current, weld time , overlapping length
and sheet thicknesson the shear strength of two similar galvanized steel sheets are investigated through
experiments using RSM method. Similar sheets of galvanized steel sheets are made by resistance spot welding
at different processing conditions and these joint populations were tested under lap-shear loading conditions.
Specially fabricated fixture is used to load the lap shear specimen in the universal testing machine Regression
analysis is done to obtain relationship between shear strength and selected parameters. The experimental results
indicate that the failure loads of spot welds in lap-shear specimens increase when number of spot, squeezing
force, welding current and sheet thickness increase for the given ranges.
Relations between Structural Damage and Level of External Prestressing Force ...drboon
Prestressed concrete beams can be damaged by overloading beyond cracking stage leading to the reduction of flexural rigidity and excessive deflection. The progressive of damage, crack and permanent deflection can be occurred at the high level of load after cracking. Structural performance of damaged girder can be recovered and improved by external post tension. The level of external prestressing force required in strengthening depends directly on the level of damage due to overloading. This research studied the effect of levels of damage on flexural rigidity, crack and deflection of the test girder. Three levels of damage can be expressed in terms of 0.65, 0.75 and 0.85 times the predicted ultimate load of the test beam. Three levels of external prestressing forces (2, 2.5 and 3 times of the internal prestressing force applied in undamaged reference beam) are applied in strengthening at each level of damage. The results show that reduced flexural rigidity, increased permanent deformation and crack width due to overloading can be recovered by external post tension. Strengthening by means of external post tension can be effectively applied to the damaged beam at the level of damage not more than 0.65 times of predicted ultimate load.
This document provides instructions for conducting a tensile test to determine the mechanical properties of polymers. A tensile test involves gripping a dogbone-shaped polymer specimen at both ends and pulling it at a constant rate until failure. Key points:
- Stress-strain curves are generated from the test, showing properties like elastic modulus, yield point, and toughness.
- Properties depend on factors like crystallinity, molecular weight, and glass transition temperature. Brittle polymers have steeper stress-strain curves.
- The test procedure involves preparing specimens to standards, setting up the tensile testing machine and software to control displacement rate and record data, calibrating load cells, gripping the specimen, and conducting the
Analysing and Comparing the Behaviours of Cylindrical Fatigue Specimens Made ...IRJET Journal
This document analyzes and compares the behaviors of cylindrical fatigue specimens made of nickel-titanium shape memory alloy and steel using finite element analysis in Abaqus. The modal frequencies and deformations were analyzed for the first 20 modes of each material. For both materials, higher order flexions occurred at higher frequencies. Tensile stress was highest in the gauge section and highest for steel due to its higher Young's modulus. The nickel-titanium alloy specimen had a lower maximum frequency, energy, and tensile stress compared to steel. Shape memory alloys are implemented in structures for vibration control and energy dissipation during earthquakes.
Wear occurs to the hardest of materials, including diamond, wear studies having focused on surface damage in terms of material removal mechanisms, including transfer film, The wear testing rig is a device to simulate wears in the laboratory. The present work is about a design and manufacturing process of a pin on disk apparatus which is used as a test method for determining the wear of any two sliding materials. The aim of this paper is to give information about the design steps and manufacturing procedure for the pin on disk apparatus and to discuss the problems follows the design and manufacturing process. Km Sneha Soni | Abhishek Kumar | Adarsh Kumar Srivastav | Krishnanad Yadav | Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav "Fabrication of Pin-on-Disc Wear Test Rig" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30917.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/30917/fabrication-of-pinondisc-wear-test-rig/km-sneha-soni
Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Potential in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Acoustic Parameters of acetic acid in benzene at 3 MHz.theijes
In present study, Ultrasonic velocity (U) and density (ρ) for binary liquid mixtures of acetic acid with benzene have been measured at 3 MHz ultrasonic frequency at 303K. From this data, acoustic parameters such as adiabatic compressibility (βad), acoustic impedance (Z), relative association (RA) and intermolecular free length (Lf) are calculated. The result is interpreted as per molecular interaction between the mixtures.
High speed tensile testing of textile composites 2aAsuSSEBENA
This document summarizes a study on the dynamic tensile testing of fabric-cement composites. Three types of fabric-cement composites were tested under high strain rates: AR-glass fabric composite, PE fabric composite, and carbon fiber composite. The testing found that carbon fiber composite exhibited the highest strength and stiffness. Differences in tensile behavior were observed between the composites. Multiple cracking was observed in all composites except the PE composite with plain cement matrix. The results demonstrate the reliability of using high-speed tensile testing for cement-based composites.
Established a relationship between weld splice length and diameter of the rei...NUR
Reinforcement strength, ductility and bendability properties are important components in the design of reinforced concrete members, as the strength of any member comes mainly from reinforcement. Strain compatibility and plastic behaviours’ are mainly depending on reinforcement ductility. In construction practice, often welding of the bars is required. Welding of reinforcement is an instant solution in many cases, whereas welding is not a routine connection process. Welding will cause deficiencies in reinforcement bars, metallurgical changes and recrystallization of the microstructure of particles. Weld metal toughness is extremely sensitive to the welding heat input that decreases both its strength and ductility.
IRJET - Effect of Welding Current on the Hardness of Mild Steel Butt Weldment...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study on the effect of welding current on the hardness of mild steel butt welds at different groove angles. Rockwell hardness tests were performed on mild steel plates welded with varying currents (100A and 150A) and groove angles (30°, 45°, 60°). The results showed that hardness increased with higher current and groove angle. Specifically, a welding current of 150A and groove angle of 60° produced the highest hardness values. In conclusion, welding parameters like current and groove angle can be adjusted to achieve the desired hardness for specific applications. Further research on other mechanical properties was recommended.
This document provides the standard test method for determining the plane-strain fracture toughness (KIc) of metallic materials. It describes the test specimens, procedures, validity requirements, and calculations for measuring KIc. Fatigue precracked specimens are loaded in tension or bending to generate force-crack opening displacement data. KIc is calculated based on the force at a 5% offset from the initial slope, corresponding to about 2% crack extension. Specimen and test details are provided in annexes, and validity depends on establishing a sharp crack tip under predominantly linear-elastic, plane-strain conditions. The test characterizes a material's resistance to fracture in a neutral environment with a sharp crack under severe tensile constraint.
This document discusses the research and development of engineered bamboo materials for building bridges. It includes:
1. Developing bamboo laminates through hot pressing bamboo strips and evaluating their physical properties.
2. Researching protection treatment technologies for bamboo materials and evaluating their bending properties and decay resistance.
3. Designing and manufacturing bamboo components for bridges, including pre-arch beams, through strength analysis and testing their static and fatigue performance.
Examination of Tensile Test Specimens Produced in Three-Dimensional Printer by Fuat Kartal* in Crimson Publishers: Applied mechanical engineering
In this study, the effect of different parameters on tensile test specimens produced by joint manufacturing with open source code and equipment using PLA type filament was investigated experimentally. Tensile specimens were designed and manufactured according to ASTM IV type tensile test standards. The test design was based on the L9 orthogonal array of the Taguchi Method and experiments was designed according to this plan. According to the results, Parameters of layer thickness and filling scan range parameters were found to provide significant improvement in the tensile strength increase
IRJET - Analysis and Model for Flexural Behaviour of Confined Rectangular...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes an analysis of the flexural behavior of confined and unconfined rectangular concrete beams. Three beam samples were tested: one with internal confinement using stirrups, one with external confinement using mesh wrapping, and one without confinement. Testing found that the externally confined beam had the highest load carrying capacity and withstood the greatest strains before failure. The internally confined beam performed better than the unconfined beam but not as well as the externally confined beam. In conclusion, external confinement was found to be the most effective at improving a beam's ductility and strength.
Thesis - Design a Planar Simple Shear Test for Characterizing Large Strange B...Marshal Fulford
This document presents the results of a finite element analysis of a tensile loaded shear sample used to characterize the large strain behavior of sheet metals. The analysis validated that the gauge section experiences a state of simple shear. Additional simulations examined the effects of mesh sensitivity, fillets in the gauge section corners to reduce stress concentrations, and a smaller gauge section aspect ratio. The tensile loaded shear sample was concluded to produce a simple shear state in the gauge section.
IRJET - Analysis of Rivet Joint for Application of SubstationIRJET Journal
This document analyzes rivet joints for application in substations. It discusses performing tensile tests on different materials (brass, aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel) using a UTM machine. A 3D model was created in Creo and meshed in HyperMesh. LS-DYNA was used to simulate the model and find von Mises stresses for different rivet diameters. The optimal diameter and material were selected based on stresses remaining within permissible limits. Analysis found mild steel EN 14 and a 6.05mm diameter to be best suited for this application.
Repeated winding of yarns can affect their properties. This study examined the effects of winding cotton yarns twice - from ring cops to cones, and then from cones to cones. Testing found that yarn unevenness and imperfections increased with each winding stage due to added friction. Yarn tensile strength initially decreased after the first winding but then increased after the second, as some faults were removed but mechanical properties were also lost. Yarn count per spindle decreased slightly but remained similar. Overall, the results show that repeated winding can deteriorate some yarn properties through added friction and removal/addition of faults between stages.
Analysis of notch sensitivity factor for ss420 and ss431 over en24IAEME Publication
This document summarizes an analysis of notch sensitivity factors for martensitic stainless steels SS420 and SS431 compared to EN24. Finite element analysis found higher stress concentrations at the threaded end of tensioning rods made from SS420 and SS431 compared to EN24. Experimental tensile testing calculated notch sensitivity ratios, with SS420 and SS431 having ratios less than 1, indicating notch sensitivity, while EN24 had a ratio of 1, indicating no sensitivity. Fractography analysis found SS420 and SS431 failed through brittle fracture while EN24 failed through ductile fracture. The study concluded EN24 is the most preferable material due to its high toughness and low notch sensitivity.
The document summarizes an experiment that performed tensile tests on samples of 2024 aluminum and 1018 steel to determine material properties. Two measurement methods were used - one that measured displacement directly with a laser and one that used the testing machine's crosshead measurement. The laser method proved more accurate for determining properties that depend on strain like Young's modulus and strain hardening exponent. Tables of results show the laser method yielded values closer to published data. Direct strain measurement improved accuracy over using the crosshead displacement.
This document provides information about flexural testing of materials including steel, pine, and Douglas fir. It includes the experimental setup, procedures, formulas used to calculate flexural properties, graphs of load vs deformation, and tables of test data for each material. The key results are the ultimate flexural strengths of 2.2 kips for steel, 1.05 kips for pine, and still to be determined for Douglas fir. Comparisons are made between the flexural properties of the different materials.
Parametric Study of Multi-Spot Welded Lap Shear Specimen for Shear StrengthIJERA Editor
The effect of number of spots, spot spacing, squeezing force, welding current, weld time , overlapping length
and sheet thicknesson the shear strength of two similar galvanized steel sheets are investigated through
experiments using RSM method. Similar sheets of galvanized steel sheets are made by resistance spot welding
at different processing conditions and these joint populations were tested under lap-shear loading conditions.
Specially fabricated fixture is used to load the lap shear specimen in the universal testing machine Regression
analysis is done to obtain relationship between shear strength and selected parameters. The experimental results
indicate that the failure loads of spot welds in lap-shear specimens increase when number of spot, squeezing
force, welding current and sheet thickness increase for the given ranges.
Relations between Structural Damage and Level of External Prestressing Force ...drboon
Prestressed concrete beams can be damaged by overloading beyond cracking stage leading to the reduction of flexural rigidity and excessive deflection. The progressive of damage, crack and permanent deflection can be occurred at the high level of load after cracking. Structural performance of damaged girder can be recovered and improved by external post tension. The level of external prestressing force required in strengthening depends directly on the level of damage due to overloading. This research studied the effect of levels of damage on flexural rigidity, crack and deflection of the test girder. Three levels of damage can be expressed in terms of 0.65, 0.75 and 0.85 times the predicted ultimate load of the test beam. Three levels of external prestressing forces (2, 2.5 and 3 times of the internal prestressing force applied in undamaged reference beam) are applied in strengthening at each level of damage. The results show that reduced flexural rigidity, increased permanent deformation and crack width due to overloading can be recovered by external post tension. Strengthening by means of external post tension can be effectively applied to the damaged beam at the level of damage not more than 0.65 times of predicted ultimate load.
This document provides instructions for conducting a tensile test to determine the mechanical properties of polymers. A tensile test involves gripping a dogbone-shaped polymer specimen at both ends and pulling it at a constant rate until failure. Key points:
- Stress-strain curves are generated from the test, showing properties like elastic modulus, yield point, and toughness.
- Properties depend on factors like crystallinity, molecular weight, and glass transition temperature. Brittle polymers have steeper stress-strain curves.
- The test procedure involves preparing specimens to standards, setting up the tensile testing machine and software to control displacement rate and record data, calibrating load cells, gripping the specimen, and conducting the
Analysing and Comparing the Behaviours of Cylindrical Fatigue Specimens Made ...IRJET Journal
This document analyzes and compares the behaviors of cylindrical fatigue specimens made of nickel-titanium shape memory alloy and steel using finite element analysis in Abaqus. The modal frequencies and deformations were analyzed for the first 20 modes of each material. For both materials, higher order flexions occurred at higher frequencies. Tensile stress was highest in the gauge section and highest for steel due to its higher Young's modulus. The nickel-titanium alloy specimen had a lower maximum frequency, energy, and tensile stress compared to steel. Shape memory alloys are implemented in structures for vibration control and energy dissipation during earthquakes.
Wear occurs to the hardest of materials, including diamond, wear studies having focused on surface damage in terms of material removal mechanisms, including transfer film, The wear testing rig is a device to simulate wears in the laboratory. The present work is about a design and manufacturing process of a pin on disk apparatus which is used as a test method for determining the wear of any two sliding materials. The aim of this paper is to give information about the design steps and manufacturing procedure for the pin on disk apparatus and to discuss the problems follows the design and manufacturing process. Km Sneha Soni | Abhishek Kumar | Adarsh Kumar Srivastav | Krishnanad Yadav | Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav "Fabrication of Pin-on-Disc Wear Test Rig" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30917.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/30917/fabrication-of-pinondisc-wear-test-rig/km-sneha-soni
Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Potential in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Acoustic Parameters of acetic acid in benzene at 3 MHz.theijes
In present study, Ultrasonic velocity (U) and density (ρ) for binary liquid mixtures of acetic acid with benzene have been measured at 3 MHz ultrasonic frequency at 303K. From this data, acoustic parameters such as adiabatic compressibility (βad), acoustic impedance (Z), relative association (RA) and intermolecular free length (Lf) are calculated. The result is interpreted as per molecular interaction between the mixtures.
Design and Analysis of Solar Powered RC Aircrafttheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Tdtd-Edr: Time Orient Delay Tolerant Density Estimation Technique Based Data ...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Performance evolution of a PMSG based WECS using maximum power point tracking...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
The influence of organizational culture, ethical awareness and experience to ...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Socio-cultural Study of the Unattended Urban Poor (Study of the Poor in the C...theijes
This study was conducted in capital city of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The study objectives were to find out factors that cause the poverty of the unattended poor in urban areas as well as to determine the most appropriate form of intervention suiting their condition. The research method was case study with qualitative approach through in-depth interview. Sampling was done through snowball sampling technique. The number of sample saturated after the informant reached 10 persons. The research population was the urban poor working as beggars, scavengers, and casual labourers. They live and earn a living in the city of Kendari. To obtain reliable data the research used sources triangulation, time triangulation, and techniques triangulation. The results of the study were as follows: (1) The unattended urban poor in this region are poor people, most of whom are poor of property, poor of knowledge, poor of morals and poor of faith (religion). They are poor of faith for not performing the command of God and performing activities prohibited by Allah instead; (2) The unattended urban poor in this region are those who suffer structural poverty as they have no access to decent work, receive no attention from the government and rich people nearby as well as often beyond the reach of formal assistance structure. In addition, they accept zakah (alms-giving) or social aid as sympathy to survive; (3) The unattended urban poor in this area are commonly coming migrants who do not possess production factors of land unless their workforce only; (4) A few of the unattended urban poor in this region is culturally poor since they do not want to be regulated, be lazy and disobedient and it accounts for why some of them survive by expecting the mercy of others, even stealing and taking away the rights of others; (5) The unattended urban poor in this region are those who are in need of both psychological and social empowerment in terms of knowledge, mental and faith.
Castellated beam optimization by using Finite Element Analysis: A Review.theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Enhancing the Performance of 75mw Steam Power Plant with Second Law Efficienc...theijes
This document analyzes the performance of a 75MW steam power plant. It uses energy analysis, thermodynamic second law analysis (exergy), and Rankine cycle analysis. Experimental data from the plant was used to calculate various efficiencies. The results showed that increasing the reference environment temperature increases the thermal, Rankine and exergy efficiencies of the plant. Additionally, as the condenser pressure increases, the plant efficiency decreases. The condenser pressure should be reduced to decrease irreversibilities in the system. Operating the plant above 50% capacity also helps minimize energy wastage by generating more steam even when not all is being used. Key components like the boiler, turbine, condenser and pumps were modeled to identify sources of energy and
In the process of drilling wells or carrying out treatment operations on the wells, the characteristics of the reservoir around the vicinity of the well changes due to the invasion of fluid when compared to zones further away in the reservoir. During the stimulation exercise, there is an increased tendency of emulsion formation with the acid concentration and in reality, most crude oils contain natural chemicals which frequently act to stabilize emulsions formed with acid or with spent acid and this severely hinders production due to the high viscosities inherent with emulsions and also, some crude oils chemically react with hydrochloric acid to form solid or semi-solid particles called asphaltene sludge. This can restrict or completely plug the flow channels in the producing formation thereby reducing the effectiveness of the acid treatment and also due to its insoluble in most treating solutions. In this study, pressure transient analysis was performed on well J8 and K35 of an oil field in the Niger Delta to determine the extent of formation damage around the wellbore, a pre and post evaluation on the stimulation job to ascertain the efficacy of the stimulation job is also presented. Result show that it is very important to determine the type of skin on each well, this well help in knowing the type of solution to the problem in order to increase the well’s productivity because a well whose skin is due to completion, partial penetration or slanting of well does not require stimulation and if the field’s operators go ahead to stimulate, they will only end up in wasting time and money without achieving any result because these skin cannot be removed by stimulation.
Micro Mechanical Modeling of Fiber / Epoxy Unidirectional Laminates Using Featheijes
The focus of the study was to develop the micromechanical model associated with proper damage model to predict the overall mechanical behavior of fiber/matrix unidirectional laminates. The present and first investigation studies the influence of fiber-matrix interface on the behaviour of fiber reinforced composite lamina using micromechanical models. Mechanical properties E1 and E2 are determined at various volume fractions. The second investigation studies the micro-thermo elastic behaviour of the square unit cell of a hybrid fiber reinforced composite lamina. Later this model is extended to predict the coefficients of thermal expansion of graphite-boron hybrid fiber reinforced lamina for various volume fractions.In the third investigation, an analytical solution of the thermal stresses for a fiber embedded in a matrix is presented based on the idea of the finite element and under some simplifying assumptions. The analytical solution to the problem is found for the case when the length of the embedded bar (fiber) is much greater than its radius, and the Young's modulus of the matrix is much less than that of the fiber. The problem is also solved numerically by means of finite element analysis using ANSYS 10.0. Both results are compared and it is shown that both approaches coincide very close qualitatively and quantitatively although significant discrepancies may appear at specific points for specific cases. For all above three cases 3-D finite element models have been developed from the representative volume elements of the composite which are in the form of square unit cells. The finite element software ANSYS 10.0 has been successfully executed to evaluate the properties
Avaliability and Usage of Ict Resources for Chemistry Curriculum Delivery in ...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Underground Water Quantity and Quality Assessment in Next Decade in Bilaspur ...theijes
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Water is most essential to life next to air and food. It is rather a part of life as the protoplasm of most living
cells contain about 80% water and any major reduction in this percentage is highly detrimental. Over 70% of
earth surface is covered with oceanic water which accounts of 97.2% of the total water resources present on the
earth. Ocean water although , is not utilizable by man directly but it is useful in some of man’s activities like
navigation and renewable energy sources for welfare of mankind The water which is essential to human life is
the fresh water and it is 2.8% of the total water resources on the planet earth. Population growth and
uncontrolled urbanization have created a water crisis in India, our lakes and ponds were once a natural way of
recharging groundwater, but they are being destroyed through urbanisation.Our sewage goes untreated , so the
rivers are contaminated. We used to be very good at managing water in India, but we are losing that ability . As
a consequence of this increased groundwater withdrawl and erratic monsoon , the groundwater levels are
decling in many parts of India including Madhya Pradesh as well as in Chhattisgah region. The rapid growth of
industrialization and urbanisation is the major cause of exploitation of groundwater on and average the
groundwater level in Bilaspur city gone upto 30 feet down. Many places in the city, corporation people required
in the summer season to down pump-motors due to down level of ground water. In the previous year, some
places like Hemunagar and Chuchuhiapara, water level gone down to 30 feet and Bhartinagar, Nehrunagar, Juna
Bilaspur, Sarkanda shown 10-15 feet more down of water level. It is being observed that this trend is followed
year by year. The people of Bilaspur known that earlier when the Arpa river was not it in course, even though
the ground water was available at 20-30 feet very easily. Due to drying of river, the underground water level of
Bilaspur is going down day by day, which is appearing as major problem to the growing population. By and
large the growing city like Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh district is facing the problem of underground water present
day and will be faced severe crisis in next decade. But the quality of underground water as data reveals that it is
still remain same as was previous decades. Of course, the water quantity required for future can be managed
through surface water by managing and saving river water from the encroachment and pollution.
Test Rig of Free End Torsion Effect on Linear Straintheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
An Evaluation of the Impact of Government Assisted Housing Programmes (GAHPs)...theijes
Housing investment has been considered as a major contributor to economic growth with many social and economic benefits. This research work was carried out to evaluate the impact of Government Assisted Housing Programmes (GAHPs) in Bauchi State. The methodology employed were Oral interview, Self-assessment, Checklist and Questionnaires. Two target groups were considered for this research: the first group was construction professionals such as Architects, Engineers, Quantity surveyors, Builders and Service Engineers involved in the construction of such housing programmes, while the second group was family heads/occupants of government housing programmes. The research was conducted using completed Tambari housing estate and 1000-units of two bedrooms semi-detached / three bedrooms under construction at Dungal as case studies. The information obtained from these case studies were analysed using relative index, linear correlation, regression and one - way ANOVA (Analysis of variance). The research revealed that the first five critical impact of housing programmes were employment for skilled and unskilled workers (RI = 0.77); increase demand for building materials market (RI =0. 75); Generates income and employment in a number of related /non-related industry (RI = 0.75); increases income to land owners due to compensation paid for land acquisition (RI=0.74) and attracts infrastructural facilities to such localities (RI = 0.72). It also revealed that most of the respondents were satisfied with the impact of GAHPs within their vicinity.
Method Of Compensation Instability Of Frequency Modulators In The Absence Of ...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Feasibility of an eco – friendly disposal method for Iron ore tailingstheijes
The greatest challenge ahead of the Iron ore mining industry is to tackle the issues related to management of tailings. The tailing disposal and storage methods are sensitive to the environment and care must be taken to keep them at the helm. The method being practiced for disposing the tailings is as thickener underflow at around 45% solids. The development of paste thickener & deep cone thickener are encouraging and can dispose tailings at around 65% solids. However, they are yet to be established over different range of mineral tailings and also the economic aspects related to their transportation are yet to be resolved. Thus the development of improved tailing disposal system is of paramount importance and need of the hour. Filtration of tailings after thickening is an alternative to current practices. However, the suitability of this application is to be assessed for tailings of different nature. In this perspective an attempt has been made to assess the filterability of tailings generated from beneficiation of slimes from Donimalai area. From the studies it is evident that the application of filtration process to these tailings is encouraging. By adopting pressure filtration technique it was possible to produce filtered tailings with moisture in the range of 16 - 21%. It is possible to get the filtration rate in the range of 200 – 300 Kg/hr/m2 while operating in the aforesaid moisture range. The greatest advantage ascertained is in the reduction in volume of tailings to be disposed by around 63% which is significant apart from increase in the water recovery by about 10%.
Hand gesture recognition using support vector machinetheijes
1) The document describes a system for hand gesture recognition using support vector machines. It uses Canny's edge detection algorithm and histogram of gradients (HOG) for feature extraction from input images of hand gestures.
2) The system is trained using a dataset of predefined hand gestures. During testing, it compares the features extracted from new input images to those in the training dataset and classifies the gesture using an SVM classifier.
3) Experimental results found the system could accurately recognize 20 different static hand gestures in complex backgrounds. However, the authors note that future work could focus on real-time gesture recognition and reducing complexity for faster processing.
Solar Tracker Module with Automated Module Cleaning Systemtheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Comparative study of the mechanical behavior of polymer materials: between AB...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Comparative study of the mechanical behavior of polymer materials: between A...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
In the material testing laboratory, Tensile test was done on a mild steel specimen as figure 4 to identify the young’s modulus, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and percentage elongation. The results were as table 1
Experimental and numerical study of defects in pressuresed cylindrical shells...eSAT Journals
Abstract
In order to conduct a comprehensive study on the harmfulness of defects in the pressure vessels, and in order to propose simple rules to characterize the harmfulness of existing defects in pressurized installations. An experimental study based on the monitoring of deformations by strain gauges in the vicinity of defects. In parallel, during pressure testing, the evolution of defects is detected and followed by the acoustic emission method. The specific instrumentation has been designed and implemented. Mini-structures ( models) have therefore been carried out with positional defects and different orientation. These experimental results validated by a numerical model of finite elements.
Keywords: Pressure vessels, Cylindrical shells, Defect harmfulness, Circumferential and longitudinal Crack, Strain gauges, Acoustic emission, Stress Intensity Factor.
Tensile test of a strand with 2 broken wires artificially damaged and life pr...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Failure Analysis of Expansion Joints (Bellows)IRJET Journal
This document describes a failure analysis of expansion joints (bellows) used in ductwork. Expansion joints are designed to absorb thermal expansion and contraction of materials as well as vibrations. The failures of bellows in a particular duct system are investigated through finite element analysis and analytical calculations. A 3mm thick stainless steel bellow design failed, so modifications including increasing the thickness to 6mm and changing the material were analyzed. The stresses in the modified 6mm thick bellow design were found to be lower than in the original 3mm design based on FEA and analytical calculations. The objectives, scope, analytical calculations, FEA methodology and results are summarized. The conclusions determined the stresses developed are highest at the root and tangent lengths of the
Experimental Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Beam with Opening for Combi...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes an experimental investigation of reinforced concrete beams with openings. Beams were cast with different sized circular openings in various locations and tested under two-point bending loads. Concrete cubes were also tested to determine compressive strength. Finite element models of beams with openings were also created in ANSYS to analyze stresses and deflections. Results showed that deflection increased with larger opening size. Additional reinforcement is needed around openings to prevent cracking. Future work will involve testing reinforced beams to validate analytical models and determine optimal reinforcement designs.
Study on the Compression Behaviour of Self-Compacting Concrete Columns using ...IRJET Journal
- The study examines the compression behavior of self-compacting concrete columns internally confined with expanded metal mesh.
- Five circular concrete column specimens were tested, with four wrapped in expanded metal mesh with varying opening sizes but constant thickness.
- The test results showed that confined column specimens exhibited significantly higher ultimate load capacity and ductility compared to the unconfined specimen. Strength and deformation capacity increased with larger mesh opening sizes.
IRJET-Composite Resistance of a Straight Rectangular Compound Channel with Va...IRJET Journal
The document describes a study that compares predicted composite resistance values from different formulas to actual resistance values in a straight rectangular compound channel. The channel had varying bed roughness, slope, and discharge. Experiments were conducted with different bed materials and slopes. Charts show the percentage error between actual resistance and predicted resistance from various formulas for different discharges. The largest percentage errors occurred when using Manning's and Pavlovskii's formulas. Overall, the study evaluated different composite resistance formulas against real experimental data to determine the most accurate formulas for compound channels.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Size effect of plain concrete beams–an experimental studyeSAT Journals
Abstract
The paper analyses the size dependency of the fracture energy (GF) and the effective length of fracture process zone (Cf) of concrete
determined as per the Bazant’s Size effect method and RILEM Work-of-fracture methods. The fracture parameters (GF,Cf) are
determined by measuring the maximum loads of geometrically similar notched plain concrete (M25) specimens of different sizes in a
size ratio of 1:5 with different pre-cast notch depths (a/d=0.15, 0.30 and 0.45) under three point bending through load-deflection
curves. In each notch depth ratio, 15 beams are cast and tested with 03 similar specimens in each size of the beams. Total beams
tested are 45.The variation of both the fracture energy and the effective length of fracture process zone as a function of the specimen
size and notch depth is determined using Bazant’s Size effect method and RILEM Work-of-fracture method. Fracture energy and
Fracture process zone length determined by Size effect method are found to be decreasing with the increasing notch depth ratios.
Fracture energy calculated using Work-of-fracture method is increasing with the increase in size of specimen and decreasing with the
increasing notch depth ratios.
IRJET- Strength Behaviour of Hardened ConcreteIRJET Journal
The document discusses testing conducted on hardened concrete cylinders drilled from a dam in India to study their stress-strain behavior and determine elastic parameters. 10 concrete cylinder samples were tested for properties like unit weight, water absorption, ultrasonic pulse velocity, modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, and crushing strength. The stress-strain curves of 2 samples tested under controlled strain conditions showed increased strain at failure compared to conventional testing. The results are presented in a table and figures showing typical stress-strain behaviors.
Parametric Study on Behavior 0f Box-Girder Bridges Using Finite Element MethodIRJET Journal
This document presents a parametric study on the behavior of box-girder bridges using finite element analysis. Rectangular and trapezoidal cross-section box girders were modeled and analyzed for different depths and span lengths. The key findings are:
1) Increasing depth leads to higher bending moments and lower longitudinal stresses in the top and bottom flanges for both cross-section types and span lengths.
2) Trapezoidal cross-sections experience higher bending moments and lower stresses compared to rectangular cross-sections of the same depth.
3) Continuous spans experience higher positive bending moments and lower negative bending moments compared to simply supported spans.
IRJET- Dynamic Properties of Cellular Lightweight ConcreteIRJET Journal
The document discusses the dynamic properties of cellular lightweight concrete (CLC), as studied through various tests. It summarizes the results from split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) tests, cyclic simple shear tests, and impact tests. Key findings include:
1) Dynamic compressive strength and impact toughness of CLC increases with strain rate. Stress-strain curves from SHPB tests show three stages: elastic, plateau, and densification.
2) Cyclic shear tests show stress-strain hysteresis loops decrease in area with increasing shear strain. Backbone curves were obtained by fitting a hyperbolic function to the loops.
3) Maximum shear modulus increases with consolidation pressure but decreases with CLC unit weight.
The document describes procedures for conducting a tensile test to determine properties of a ductile material specimen. Key steps include measuring the original dimensions of the specimen, clamping it in a universal testing machine and applying a tensile load until fracture. Load and extension readings are recorded to plot stress-strain curves and calculate properties like yield strength, tensile strength, elongation and Young's modulus. The test is aimed at understanding tensile behavior, stress-strain relationships and evaluating mechanical properties of engineering materials.
Comparative Study on Flexural Strength of M-40 Grade with Lapping of BarsIRJET Journal
This document presents a comparative study on the flexural strength of M-40 grade concrete beams with different percentages of lapping (overlapping) of reinforcement bars. Cubes and beams were cast and tested according to Indian standards. The compressive strength of cubes increased with the use of manufactured sand as a replacement for natural sand. Beams with 0%, 25%, 50%, and 100% lapping of bars were tested under two-point loading. Cracking and ultimate loads increased with higher lapping percentages, with 0% lapping exhibiting the highest strength. Higher lapping percentages led to higher deflections at given loads. In conclusion, manufactured sand can be used as a replacement for natural sand in concrete with similar properties. Higher lapping
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of Fatigue Testing Machine for SheetmetalIRJET Journal
The document describes the design and fabrication of a fatigue testing machine for sheet metal. It discusses fatigue failure and standard fatigue testing methods. It then details the design of a new low-cycle fatigue testing machine, including components like the load-producing mechanism. Specifications for pulleys and load calculations are provided. The machine is tested by applying different cycle counts to steel sheet metal specimens and analyzing fatigue strength. The conclusions are that the designed machine performs satisfactorily in testing sheet metal fatigue up to 100,000 cycles and has potential for composite and fiber materials testing with low cost.
Effect of wale wise increasing of tuck and miss loops on bursting strength of...eSAT Journals
Abstract Strength is a very important criterion for any material especially for fabric. To increase the durability and dimensional stability- strength plays a vital role. Of all types of weft knit fabrics single jersey fabric is very popular. This paper focused on the bursting strength of various derivatives of single jersey knit fabric in both grey and finished state. Derivatives of single jersey knit fabrics are found by using tuck and miss loops in corporate with knit loops in wales direction. Higher presence of tuck and miss loops in wales direction affect the bursting strength. From the total analysis it was observed that bursting strength decreases with the increasing of tuck ( single pique, double pique, single lacoste, double lacoste) and miss loops ( Single cross miss, double cross miss) than all knit loop containing fabric (plain single jersey). It is also observed that the bursting strength decrement of tuck loop containing fabric is higher than miss loop containing fabric as well as the lacoste & locknit fabrics have higher bursting strength than the pique & cross miss fabric. Keywords: Single jersey fabric, Tuck loop, miss loop, bursting strength, derivatives of single jersey fabrics
IRJET- Experimental Study on Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate by C...IRJET Journal
This document reports on an experimental study that partially replaces coarse aggregate with coconut shells in concrete. Various percentages of replacement (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%) were used to make M25 grade concrete. Specimens were tested to determine compressive strength, tensile strength, impact resistance, and flexural strength. The results will help identify the optimum replacement percentage of natural coarse aggregate with coconut shell waste. Testing included slump tests, compressive strength tests of cubes, splitting tensile tests of cylinders, and flexural tests of beams.
Effects of solidification time on mechanical properties and wear behaviour of...eSAT Journals
Abstract An investigation was carried out to understand the effects of solidification time of the cylindrical specimen on hardness, wear rate and the coefficient of friction of Aluminium alloy (LM4). The commercially available LM4 Aluminium alloy was melted in a crucible furnace under argon atmosphere. The molten metal was poured into sand moulds having dissimilar size holes. The cast rods were tested for Vickers micro-hardness, wear rate and the coefficient of friction. The solidification time increases from 0.22 to 0.61 seconds when the diameter varied from 20 to 35mm. It was found that the hardness of the alloy vary with the diameter of the rod. Wear rate is inversely proportional to the hardness of the alloy. It was observed that the yield strength and tensile strength are increases with hardness, whereas the % elongation decreases. Further, the coefficient of friction is independent of hardness and not affected by the sliding time. Wear rate decreases linearly with hardness. Keywords: LM4- alloy, coefficient of friction, wear rate, solidification time, sand cast.
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Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
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Study of the mechanical fracture behavior of rigid PVC pipes buried supply of drinking water: Experimental application for SENT specimens
1. The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES)
|| Volume || 4 || Issue || 6 || Pages || PP.78-85|| June - 2015 ||
ISSN (e): 2319 – 1813 ISSN (p): 2319 – 1805
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Study of the mechanical fracture behavior of rigid PVC pipes
buried supply of drinking water: Experimental application for
SENT specimens
G.Arid1
, M. Bechtaoui2
, A.Hachim2
, M. Chergui1
, H.Melouki1
1
Laboratory control and mechanical characterization of materials and structures, ENSEM, CASA, MOROCCO
2
Institut Supérieur des Etudes Maritimes, ENSEM, CASA, MOROCCO
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For several years, we are seeing significant growth in the production of polymers, which currently
equal in volume than steel. On the other hand, the use of polymers is becoming more diversified.
The work we present is interested in mechanical fracture behavior of rigid PVC pipes. Initially, we
selected standardized dumbbell specimens for determining mechanical properties, then we manufactured
rectangular specimens of different lengths notched ( SENT ), thin to track damage mechanisms and the
phenomenon Laminating the nick of this material background. During charging, it is observed that the plastic
deformation occurs while the slow uncracked ligament. This plastic deformation is often accompanied by
blunting and a strong stretching of the material in the immediate vicinity of the tip of the notch which is
manifested by color change of the material in this area.
Photographic observations of the specimens tested , indicate the sequence of successive events the
following mechanisms: a separation of the lips of the mechanical notch , followed by the initiation of the crack
in a highly stretched area ( white area ) , this characteristic laundering PVC material to stretch the material of
the highly damaged area around the mechanical notch.
Keywords - polymers, mechanical fracture, notch, rigid PVC, SENT.
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Date of Submission: 28-May-2015 Date of Accepted: 26-June-2015
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I. INTRODUCTION
Plastic materials occupy a large part of the drinking water supply pipelines because of their ease of
installation and relatively low production costs. However, recent statistics indicate that losses in drinking water
systems averaging 35%.
These water losses concern many municipalities and governments, spending on repairs and replacing
defective pipes are very expensive.
In a country like Morocco [1], where the rainy seasons are short and are becoming increasingly rare.
The drinking water supply of cities and villages is almost 100% by pipeline. This water must be handled by
Simony and should not be wasted.
In most of cases, the material is often implicated [2].
Our study focuses on rigid PVC pipes. Indeed, during installation in housing pipes these pipes are often subject
to accidental impacts such as falling pebbles, bad manipulation of the conducted by Hammer construction
equipment, etc ... It becomes important for engineers to appreciate their capacity to withstand the brutal crack
propagation. In most cases, the material is often implicated [2].
Our study focuses on rigid PVC pipes. Indeed, during installation in housing tubes, these pipes are
often subject to accidental impacts by poor handling such as falling rocks, hammers, construction tools etc. ... It
becomes important for engineers to assess their ability to withstand the brutal crack propagation.
In this paper we investigated the mechanical degradation which involving precracks specimens rigid
PVC, applying a system of forces and submitting his crack to the opening mode (mode I).
This article provides an update on a study of the mechanical degradation, involving pre-crack
specimens rigid PVC, applying a system of forces and submitting her to a crack open mode (mode I).
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After achieving several static testing of samples rigid PVC, force-displacement results allowed us to
know the mechanical fracture behavior of rigid PVC samples in order deepen benefit our knowledge about the
material, we sought to characterize the vis-à-vis its resistance to crack propagation, we sought to characterize it
towards its resistance to crack propagation.
It’s the mode by opening the lips of the crack (mode I) that has retained our attention. so the samples
used for this work are SENT specimens (Single Edge Notched Tension.
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
II.1. Specimens and testing devices:
The flat specimens used are from a pipe with the pipe dimensions: diameter 90 mm and thickness
4.6mm Figure.1. They consist essentially of PVC (rigid PVC) gray in color and come from the same casting.
Figure 1: schema of a rigid PVC pipe
From sections of tubes (figure 1),we cut at first bands which we shall be of use afterward to the
preparation of our specimens by means of a jigsaw.
Next, we introduced them in an oven at a temperature between 125 and 130°C in order to facilitate the
extraction of the samples:
The first are dumbbells according to ISO 527-2, Figure 2, Table 1 and the second are rectangular
according to standard ISO13576.
Figure 2: Geometry of the test specimen for the tensile test
Table 1: dimensions of the dumbbell specimen for the tensile test [3]
Symbole description Dimensions (mm)
A
B
L1
D
E
L
H
I
Minimum total length
Width at the ends
Length of the calibrated portion
Width of the parallel length
Small bending radius
Gauge length
Initial distance between jaws
thickness
115
25±1
33 ±2
6 ±0.4
14 ±1
25 ± 1
80 ±5
4,6
The flat specimens are intended for measuring the toughness of rigid PVC material, the test specimen thus
obtained were cut according to standard the Figure.3 and Table 2 show the dimensions of the studied specimens
with different length Notch such that: 0.2 ≤ a / W ≤ 0.6,: with L; the length of the specimen, B; thickness, W;
and the width; the length of notch.
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Figure 3: Geometry of the specimens SENT
Table 2: SENT specimen dimensions for the failure test [4]
Symbole description Dimensions (mm)
L Length of the specimen 100
W Width of the specimen 10
B specimen thickness 4,5
a Interval of the notch length 2 ≤ a ≤6
In the case of ductile polymers for which significant plastic deformation is observed, it is necessary to
use a geometry wherein the stress gradient is important, First, in table.3,we take a dumbbell configuration in
order to determine the mechanical properties, in table 2. The specimens SENT (Single Edge Notched Tension).
in order to determine the process of internal and external fracture the vicinity of the crack tip, with different
lengths notches such that:
0.2 ≤ a / W ≤ 0.6,: with a is the length notch and W is the width specimen.
Table 3: Mechanical properties of a rigid PVC pipe
properties values
Modulus of elasticity 2700 -3000 MPa
Tensile breaking stress 45 MPa
Elongation at break in tensile 100 %
Compressive strength out 50 – 70 MPa
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
III.1. Curves force / displacement:
Table 4 corresponds to the recording of load / displacement on specimens SENT (Single Edge Notched
Tension) of different lengths notches, for this work, we have engaged ten specimens (a = 2, 3, 4.5 and 6 mm) for
each notch length, we conducted two mechanical tests, before each test we used a razor blade to increase the
severity of the crack. Results shown are realized with a sensibility of 0.006.
Table 4: a summary of fracture test SENT specimens
Notch Length (mm) Specimen number Corresponding maximum
force (KN)
Average maximum
force (KN)
a = 2mm 1 1.25
1.112 1.18
a = 3mm 1 1.14
1.082 0.97
a = 4mm 1 0.92
1.212 0.76
a = 5mm 1 0.75
1.312 0.78
a = 6mm 1 0.66
1.142 0,57
Figure 4 shows the change in load / displacement of three different lengths notches, we note that the
results obtained on notched specimens then are primed the same evolution for different lengths notches, we also
note that the importance of the ductility of the material gives it a nonlinear behavior. The change in the load
depending on the notch length is shown in Figure 5.
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Figure 4: Evolution of force/displacement of the different length notch:a) a = 2mm, b) a = 4mm, c) a = 6mm
Figure 5: Evolution of the maximal force according to the length of notch
Figure 6 shows the overall results, the course of the five curves load / displacement. During charging a
linear part is observed then continued away from the real curve to the right ideal load-displacement. This
nonlinearity is mainly due to a strong plastic deformation at the crack tip [5], a possible slow crack propagation
[6] and the fact that the crack tends to spread roughly by blows of very low intensity.
The maximum load is obtained with the same movement of the lips of the mechanical notch. This
charge is higher as the length of the cut is small. The crack propagation occurs in a highly-damaged area
lamination. The size of the damaged area is more important than the length of the cut is small.
y = -0,149x + 1,49
R² = 0,9836
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
0 2 4 6 8
maximal force
(KN)
length of notch (mm)
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Figure 6: strength evolution as a function of displacement of different lengths notch
The shape of the curves in Figure 6, confirms once again the high ductility of rigid PVC material with a priori
lamination of all non-cracked but heavily damaged ligament.
III.2 Mechanisms of the crack spacing of the lips and the final rupture:
The rupture mechanism occurs according to the scheme of Figure 7. During charging generalized
plastic deformation occurs while the slow uncracked ligament. This deformation, accompanied by a constriction
in the lower strength section. The final rupture is represented by the shaded area according to the diagram in
Figure 7.
Figure 7: Schematic representation of the final rupture mechanism
The spacing mechanism lips of the cut occur according to the diagram in Figure 8. During charging, the
generalized plastic deformation occurs while the slow uncracked ligament. This deformation is accompanied by
a constriction in the lower resistance of section, causes a significant separation of the lips of the mechanical
notch. The mechanism of the separation of the lips of the fissure and the strong deformation is represented by
the diagram of Figure 8.
Figure 8: Schematic representation of the separation mechanism of the fissure lips
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Observation of photos, 9 specimens during the test indicates the sequence of successive events of the
mechanisms mentioned above that is to say the spacing of the crack and the final fracture.
(a) Initiation of the opening of the fissure in the initial end of the notch;
(b) Formation of the area at the end of the crack (the white area);
(c) The complete plasticization of the length of the ligament;
(d) And finally the entire damage of the specimen tested.
Figure 9: successive events during testing; a) initiation of the opening of the fissure in the initial end of the
notch; b) formation of the area at the end of the crack (the white area); c) the complete plasticization of the
ligament length, d) the entire damage of the specimen tested
We observe the photographs in Figure 10, Form macroscopically white damaged area that represents a fiber
observed microscopically.
Figure 10: Form of the damaged zone
Photographs of Figure 10, is also observed a strong bleaching the failure to turn. This bleaching characteristic of
stretched material locates the macroscopic damage phenomena occurring on a microscopic scale [7], [8].
a) b) c) d)
a = 2mm a = 4mm a = 6mm
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Relatively recent studies have confirmed that bleaching was strongly related to the microscopic damage
of the material at a microscopic analysis of fancies to the breakdown of rigid PVC samples subjected to a tensile
test, found that bleaching was connected two distinct phenomena:
1. The formation of cracks in the pinch zone;
2. Cavities of training on the fracture surface (for crystalline polymers).
In summary, we looked at in this part of the influence of some factors on the damage of the material, in
fact, the notch effect and ductility index that we will deal with in the next paragraph, play a role in
embrittlement of the material studied.
III.3 ductility index:
The materials used in this work are also amorphous polymer type as PP, rigid PVC. In this work, the
authors [7] described five possible cases introduce an indicator called "ductility index".
DL=
Or DL is "ductility index" r is the displacement at break and l is the length of the ligament.
Different cases are discussed according to DL:
• (a) Fragile (DL <0.1): Very fast unstable crack propagation is established before the lamination of the
ligament.
• (b) ductile instability (0.1 <DL <0.15): This case is characterized by a small plastic deformation with a slight
bleaching near the notch. However, despite the plasticization in the fracture process zone, unstable crack
propagation leads to a brittle behavior.
• (c) blunting ("blunting") (1 <DL <1.5): in this case, the process of breaking zone is fully plasticized before the
crack propagation. After lamination, the end of the crack.
• (d) Striction ("necking") (DL> 1.5): No crack propagation appears in the section of plastic ligament, which
continues to deform plastically and to act as a tensile test and form a constriction.
• (e) Stable propagation after the yield point ("Post-yielding") (0.15 <DL <1), the crack begins to spread stably
after complete lamination of the ligament. strongly blunted and this prevents crack propagation.
By applying équation.1, LD values of all the materials used in this study are summarized in Table 3.
Table 5: ductility index DL
Notch Length (mm) ligament Length
(mm)
DL ductility index cases
2 8 0.523 "Post-yielding"
3 7 0.545 "Post-yielding"
4 6 0.561 "Post-yielding"
5 5 0.659 "Post-yielding"
6 4 0.67 "Post-yielding"
Figure 11: Evolution of the ductility index as a function of the length of notch
Figures 11, give results commensurate with the literature, the index of ductility increases with increase created
defect (notch), which means that the necking zone widens the bottom of notch (fault localization) more the material is more
ductile it is strictionné (Figure 11).
The shape of the damaged area to the time of initiating the propagation of a crack, shown in Fig. 12, was obtained
by photography, it is observed that the ligament is completely plastic and cracks propagate after complete lamination.
Finally, samples of rigid PVC rather correspond to the case where the spread is stable after the stress threshold (event e).
More generally, during testing it has been shown on the rigid PVC material that increasing the length of notch
reduces the forces applied to the test with the reduction of the test time to rupture.
y = 0,0408x + 0,4284
R² = 0,8996
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0 2 4 6 8
ductility
index
length of notch (mm)
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Table 6 shows the test development time for each type of test to failure.
Table 6: Evolution of testing time until failure depending on the length of notch
Notch Length a (mm) number test testing time (s) Average test time (s)
2mm 1 292 285
2 278
3mm 1 316 284.45
2 252.9
4mm 1 265.33 247.66
2 230
5mm 1 277 250.5
2 224.01
6mm 1 212.63 222.3
2 232
Figure 12: Evolution of the ligament length depending breaking time
The spacing mechanism lip of the cut occurs according to the diagram in Figure 10. During loading, the
generalized plastic deformation occurs while the slow uncracked ligament. This deformation, accompanied by a constriction
in the lower strength section, causes a significant separation of the lips of the mechanical notch. The spacing mechanism lips
of the fissure and of the strong deformation are represented by the diagram of Figure 10.
IV. CONCLUSION
Our study shows that the crack propagation occurs in an area heavily damaged by widespread
lamination while the slow uncracked ligament. The size of the damaged area is more important than the length
of the cut is small. Ce travail consiste dans un premier temps à l’élaboration d’une méthodologie Expérimentale
qui concerne la détermination du comportement à la rupture des éprouvettes SENT de différentes longueur
d’entaille effectuée dans des conduites en PVC rigide, soumises a une sollicitation statique en mode
I.Following the progressive evolution of the crack, in a second step we are interested in the behavior of the bulk
polymer as a whole: from small deformations until the plastic flow, softening and hardening. From the tests
carried out we observed for each assay that priming is preceded by extensive plastic deformation. The spacing
mechanism lips of the notch occur in the direction of the applied load, such movement is more than the size of
the crack is small. This separation of the lips is accompanied by a strong constriction in the section of least
resistance. The observation photographs of specimens tested, indicates the sequence of successive events of the
following mechanisms, during the spreading of the crack to the crack: the crack initiation in a highly stretched
area (white area), full of plasticization uncracked ligament and finally steady crack propagation after the plastic
flow threshold in a very dull area
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