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Influence of Materials of Moulds and Geometry of Specimens on Mechanical Properties of Grouts Based on Ultrafine Hydraulic Binder
(MDPI, 2024-04)
Ultrafine hydraulic binder grout injection is a technique utilised for repairing masonry, either to connect sections, seal joints, or fill voids due to its great capacity for penetration and higher mechanical strength than ...
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Numerical Study of the Shear Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams
(Cinter Divulgación Técnica S.L., 2024)
In the last decades, experimental and numerical studies on steel fiber-reinforced concrete have shown that providing suitable fiber content and distribu-tion in the matrix can improve the post-cracking strength of concrete. ...
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Assessment of ancient masonry slender towers under seismic loading: dynamic characterization of the Cuatrovitas tower
(WIT Press, 2009)
The Cuatrovitas tower is a XIIth century almohad minaret located in the province of Seville (Spain) and it is considered the best preserved almohad religious building in the Iberian Peninsula. As it is placed in a seismic ...
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Optimal design and application of 3D printed energy harvesting devices for railway bridges
(CRC Press, 2023)
In this paper, the authors investigate energy harvesting on railway bridges. The tuning frequency for the optimal design of cantilever based 3D printed energy harvesters is studied. An analytical model to represent the ...
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A simple stress-based failure criterion for predicting unfolding failure
(Elsevier Ltd., 2024-06)
Corners of highly curved composite laminates experience unfolding failure when they are loaded under opening bending moments. This work provides a comprehensive experimental test campaign and a detailed stress analysis to ...
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A least squares procedure for the evaluation of multiple generalized stress intensity factors at 2D multimaterial corners by BEM
(Elsevier, 2012-03)
Detailed characterization of linear elastic stress states at corners and crack tips requires knowledge of the stress singularity orders, the characteristic angular functions and the generalized stress intensity factors ...
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Determination of Generalized Fracture Toughness in composite multimaterial closed corners with two singular terms - Part I: Test proposal and numerical analysis
(Elsevier, 2012-07)
In the present work a general procedure for the experimental evaluation of Generalized-Fracture-Toughness values at multimaterial closed corners is defined. The lack of symmetries in the stress fields at multimaterial ...
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Connectivity patterns in lead-free piezocomposites: A critical analysis for 0-3 and 1-3 configurations
(Elsevier Ltd., 2024-06)
In the quest for eco-friendly alternatives within materials science, the development of sustainable and non-toxic piezoelectric composites is of utmost importance. This study undertakes a computational exploration to ...
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Representativity of thermal stresses in designing composite joints based on singular stress states at multimaterial corners
(Elsevier, 2011-09)
Using adhesives curing at temperature in bonded joints between dissimilar materials (composites and metals) gives rise to residual stresses due to the difference in the value of the thermal expansion coefficients of the ...
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Notched-butt test for the determination of adhesion strength at bimaterial interfaces
(Taylor & Francis / Koninklijke Brill NV, 2011)
For the experimental determination of adhesion strength between materials it is desirable to have a uniform stress distribution within the interface of the specimen. The common butt-test with a flat interface between two ...