Structural assessment of externally flexural strengthened reinforced concrete beam after repaired with polymer mixture

This study investigated the effectiveness of external strengthening technique. The experimental variables were the strengthening material and overlay materials using polymer mixtures. Beams considered in this study are the ones strengthened either with external steel plate or carbon fiber sheet (CFS) bonded to the overlay soffit or with reinforcing rebars in the overlay. An analytical method based on the nonlinear layered finite element method is used to simulate the load–deflection behavior of strengthened beam. The theoretically obtained load–deflection relationships and strains of the strengthened beams are compared to the corresponding experimental values. Efficiencies of the repairing techniques are evaluated by comparing the approximate measures on the cumulative slips. Parametric studies are then obtained using the developed model to investigate the effects of design variables on the overall flexural behavior of the strengthened beam. Simply supported beams under monotonically increasing symmetrical loads are considered exclusively.     

Fluid phase equilibrium studies on model substances for supercritical fluid extraction with CO2 up to 100 MPa

Abstract

Multicomponent fluid phase equilibrium data are of increasing interest for applications in Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) where compressed supercritical gases are used for the extraction of low-volatile substances (e.g. caffeine from coffee and tea, hops etc.). Sometimes so-called moderator substances have to be added in order to increase solvent power and/or selectivity. Systematic measurements on a four-component system of the type CO₂ + fatty alcohol (e.g. 1-do-decanol) + alkane (e.g. hexadecane) as a function of the amount of moderator added were performed at 393 K and at pressures from 10 to 100 MPa in an analytical high-pressure cell. Separation factors calculated from the p,T,w/,w, “data are presented and discussed.     

Micromechanical Behavior of Carbon Nanotube-Covered SiC Fibers in Polymer Matrix Composites

The incorporation of nanotube-covered fibers in continuous fiber/epoxy composites has been shown to influence the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of the composite. Increased interlaminar shear stress, flexural strength and modulus have been reported in such composites over composites containing bare fibers. In this study, the microstructure and interfacial shear strength (ISS) of continuous silicon carbide fiber/epoxy composites with and without nanotubes grown from the SiC fiber surface were investigated with micro-Raman spectroscopy (MRS) and microscopy. The fibers with nanotubes grown from the surface were found to have a reduced ISS compared with the bare fibers. Electron microscopy showed good wetting of epoxy in the nanotube forests, but poor attachment of the nanotube forests to the fibers. These results suggest that the mechanism leading to improvements in bulk composite properties is not due to an improvement in the fiber/matrix ISS.     

Reinforcement effects of multiwall carbon nanotubes in elastomeric matrices: Comparison with other types of fillers

Mechanical and electrical properties of composites based on butyl rubber and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are investigated. Gradual increases in elastic moduli are observed with the filler content. It was found that the degree of strain affects the electrical resistivity. Finally, the level of reinforcement imparted to a rubbery matrix by carbon nanotubes is compared with that provided by other types of fillers such as carbon black, clay fibers or layered silicates.     

Effect of interfacial debonding and matrix cracking on mechanical properties of multidirectional composites

In composites, debonding at the fiber–matrix interface and matrix cracking due to loading or residual stresses can effect the mechanical properties. Here three different architectures — 3-directional orthogonal, 3-directional 8-harness satin weave and 4-directional in-plane multidirectional composites — are investigated and their effective properties are determined for different volume fractions using unit cell modeling with appropriate periodic boundary conditions. A cohesive zone model (CZM) has been used to simulate the interfacial debonding, and an octahedral shear stress failure criterion is used for the matrix cracking. The debonding and matrix cracking have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the composite. As strain increases, debonding increases, which produces a significant reduction in all the moduli of the composite. In the presence of residual stresses, debonding and resulting deterioration in properties occurs at much lower strains. Debonding accompanied with matrix cracking leads to further deterioration in the properties. The interfacial strength has a significant effect on debonding initiation and mechanical properties in the absence of residual stresses, whereas, in the presence of residual stresses, there is no effect on mechanical properties. A comparison of predicted results with experimental results shows that, while the tensile moduli E ₁₁, E ₃₃and shear modulus G ₁₂ match well, the predicted shear modulus G ₁₃ is much lower.     

Physical and mechanical characterization of nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes functionalized with the matrix polymer

Single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are functionalized with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The functionalized nanotubes are homogeneously dispersed in a PVA solution. Nanocomposite films with low SWNT content (0.1 to 1%) are produced by the wet-casting method. X-ray diffraction shows that the PVA crystallinity was not affected by the presence of the SWNT. The improvement in tensile modulus and strength at such low reinforcement loadings is indicative of good interfacial bonding between the functionalized nanotubes and the polymer matrix.     

Shungite - a carbon-mineral filler for polymeric composite materials

Shungite rock material after fine grinding was investigated as a filler for polymeric composites. Shungite carbon structural and physico-chemical peculiarities predetermine shungite filler behaviour in polymeric matrixes. Specific interaction between the network of globules (the main structural units of shungite carbon of nanoscale size) and the network of mineral phase structural units in every shungite filler particle leads to the amphiphylic surface properties of the filler. Influence on rheological properties of different polymeric composite materials was demonstrated as an example of advanced potential possibilities of shungite filler. The metastable structure of shungite carbon and its reactivity seemed to be the key to understanding the observed effect.     

CS2在Ag-S键中的插入反应的研究(PPh3)2 Ag(S2CSBu^t)

白色的[Bu^tSAg]nPPh3溶于CS2中, 析出桔黄色晶体. 经X射线单晶结构分析其结构为(PPh3)2Ag(S2CSBu^t). 发现了一个CS2在Ag-S键中的插入反应. 此反应为可逆反应, 晶体在120-130℃失去CS2. 晶体属三斜晶系, 空间群P1,a=10.571(1), b=13.638(3), c=14.391(3)A, α=88.75(2), β=72.84(1), γ=80.58(1)°, V=1954.9A^3, Dc=1.36g/cm^3, Dm=1.36g/cm^3, Z=2. 3572个衍射点参与修正, R=0.045, Rw=0.043, Ag原子以变形四面体与硫代黄原酸配体Bu^tS-CS2的两个S原子及两个PPh3的P原子配位. 插入反应形成的CS3基团基本上共面, 其C-S键长比CS2中的键长明显加长, 而比单键的C-S键长要短, 并在红外光谱上出现特征吸收峰.     

一个实用的合成甾烯-3-羧酸Epristeride的方法

甾烯-3-溴化合物通过钯催化的一氧化碳插入反应被转化成为相应的甾烯-3-羧酸类化合物。从而为甾烯-3-羧酸Epristeride提供了一个实用的合成方法。     

RhCo双金属催化剂的研究III. Rh+Co/Al2O3上表面羰基氢化物及其动态行为

利用连续流动微反研究了Rh+Co/Al2O3催化剂的CO加氢反应, 结果表明反应在220℃以上发生, 反应活性随着温度的升高和H2/CO值的增加而增加。利用TP-IR动态方法研究了Rh+Co/Al2O3上CO和H2共吸附及其动态行为。结果表明在Rh+Co/Al2O3的孪生及线式中心上, CO和H2室温共吸附时即有部分孪生及线式CO转化为相应的羰基氢化物, 随着温度的升高, 剩余的孪生和线式CO继续向相应的羰基氢化物转化。而羰基氢化物则向多羰基氢化物转化。在到达反应温度之前, 催化剂表面只存在羰基氢化物及相应的多氢羰基氢化物。在反应温度则导致产物CH4生成。与CO加氢反应和CO歧化的吸附态研究结果相关联, 作者认为Rh+Co/Al2O3上CO加氢生成CH4是经由羰基氢化物-多氢羰基氢化物途径。