The mitigation of blast hazards on critical reinforced concrete structures has become a major concern in regards to the safety of people and the integrity of buildings. Recent terrorist incidents and accidental explosions have demonstrated the need to study the effects of such threats on structures in order to develop effective methods of reducing the overall impact of blast loads. With the arrival of innovative materials such as steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC), ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) and high strength steel reinforcement, research is required in order to successfully adapt these new materials in blast-resistant structures. Hence, the objective of this thesis to conduct an experimental parametric study with the purpose of investigating the implementation of these innovative materials in reinforced concrete slabs and panels. As part of the study, a total of fourteen one-way slab specimens with different combinations of concrete, steel fibres and steel reinforcement are tested under simulated blast loads using the University of Ottawa Shock-Tube Facility. The test program includes three slabs constructed with normal-strength concrete, five slabs constructed with SFRC and six slabs constructed with UHPFRC. Among these specimens, four are reinforced with high-performance steel reinforcement. The specimens are subjected to repeated blast loading with gradually increasing reflected pressure and reflected impulse until failure. The performance of the slabs is studied using various criteria such as failure load and mode, maximum and residual deflections, as well as tensile cracking, spalling and secondary fragmentation control. The behaviour of all specimens is compared in different categories to determine the effects of concrete type, steel reinforcement type, steel fibre content and steel fibre type on blast performance. As part of the analytical study the response of the slab specimens is predicted using dynamic inelastic single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) analysis. The dynamic analysis is conducted by generating load-deformation resistance functions for the slabs incorporating dynamic material properties.

Previous events have demonstrated the vulnerability of reinforced concrete infrastructure to blast loading. In buildings, ground-story columns are key structural components, and their failure can lead to extensive damages which can cause progressive collapse. To prevent such disasters, the steel reinforcement in such columns must be properly detailed to ensure sufficient strength and ductility. The use of modern concrete materials such ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is one potential solution to improve the blast performance of columns. UHPC shows high compressive strength, high tensile resistance and superior toughness, properties which make it ideal for use in the blast-resistant design of columns. The combined use of UHPC and high-performance steels can potentially be used to further enhance the blast resistance of columns. This thesis presents an experimental and analytical study which investigated the use of high-performance materials to increase the blast capacity and ductility of reinforced concrete columns. As part of the experimental study, a total of seventeen columns were tested under simulated blast loading using the University of Ottawa Shock-Tube. Parameters investigated included the effect of concrete type (NSC and UHPC), steel reinforcement type (normal-strength, high-strength or highly ductile), longitudinal reinforcement ratio, seismic detailing and fiber properties. The test program included two control specimens built with normal-strength concrete, five specimens built with UHPC in combination with high-strength steel, and ten columns built with highly ductile stainless steel reinforcement. Each column was subjected to a series of increasing blast pressures until failure. The performance of the columns is investigated by comparing the displacements, impulse capacity and secondary fragmentation resistance of the columns. The results show that using high-performance steels increases the blast performance of UHPC columns. The use of sufficient amounts of high-strength steel in combination with UHPC led to important increases in column blast capacity. The use of ductile stainless steel reinforcement allowed for important enhancements in column ductility, with an ability to prevent rupture of tension steel reinforcement. The study also shows that increasing the longitudinal reinforcement ratio is an effective means of increasing the blast resistance of UHPC columns The thesis also presents an extensive analytical study which aimed at predicting the response of the test columns using dynamic inelastic, single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) analysis. A sensitivity analysis was also performed to examine the effect of various modelling parameters on the analytical predictions. Overall, it was shown that SDOF analysis could be used to predict the blast response of UHPC columns with reasonable accuracy. To further corroborate the results from the experimental study, the thesis also presents an analytical parametric study examining the blast performance of larger-scale columns. The results further demonstrate the benefits of using UHPC and high-performance steel reinforcement in columns subjected to blast loading.

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Este trabalho apresenta um estudo dos mecanismos de fadiga em mola para válvula automotiva, realizado através da análise do comportamento mecânico correlacionado ao aspecto microestrutural. As amostras foram fabricadas em aço de alta resistência Si-Cr, submetidas a tratamentos térmicos convencionais (têmpera e revenimento) e não convencionais (austêmpera), obtendo um mesmo nível de dureza (aproximadamente 610 HV). Os corpos de prova foram submetidos a ensaios de bancada com diversos níveis de carregamentos, controlados através de variação da amplitude de tensão cisalhante. Esta variação promoveu diferentes regimes de fadiga, conhecidos como alto e ultra-alto ciclo, para maiores e menores níveis de amplitudes de tensões, respectivamente. O desempenho foi medido através do cálculo da vida total em fadiga, probabilidade de sobrevivência, além da verificação do relaxamento da força elástica e da tensão residual. As amostras foram caracterizadas através de métodos metalográficos, determinação da composição química, ensaios de dureza e resistência à tração, além de técnicas difratométricas de raios-X. As superfícies de fratura foram investigadas utilizando técnicas de microscopia eletrônica de varredura Os mecanismos de início e propagação das trincas, de ambas as amostras, foram semelhantes, apesar do tratamento térmico proposto de austêmpera produzir uma microestrutura mista, com predominância de bainita inferior, contendo regiões esparsas de austenita retida. A microestrutura bainítica, resultante da austêmpera, quando comparada com as amostras martensíticas, geradas pela têmpera e revenimento, propiciou um aumento da vida total em fadiga nos maiores níveis de amplitudes das tensões, tendendo à equalização com a diminuição desta amplitude, além de apresentarem um maior relaxamento elástico, gerando uma discreta diminuição de magnitude da tensão média. Por outro lado, não houve relaxamento das tensões residuais, em ambas as amostras, após uma quantidade significativa de ciclos, portanto este fenômeno não influenciou em sua vida total. / This paper presents a study on the valve spring fatigue mechanisms, carried out through analysis of mechanical behavior correlated to microstructural aspect. The samples were made of high strength steel Si-Cr, obtained by conventional (quenching and tempering) and unconventional (austempering) heat treatments, generating a single level of hardness (approximately 610 HV). The samples were subjected to bench test with various loading levels, controlled through shear stress amplitude fluctuation. This variation has promoted distinct fatigue regimes known as high and ultra-high cycle, for greater and smaller levels of stress amplitudes, respectively. The performance was measured by calculating the fatigue total life, survival probability, verification of the elastic force and residual stress relaxation. The samples were characterized by means of metallographic methods, chemical composition analysis, hardness/tensile strength testing and X-ray diffractometry techniques. The fracture surfaces were investigated using scanning electron microscopy techniques. The cracks initiation and propagation mechanisms were similar in both samples; despite the proposed austempering heat treatment produced a mixed microstructure with predominance of lower bainite, containing sparse regions of retained austenite. The bainitic microstructure, resulting of austempering, when compared with martensitic samples, generated by quenching and tempering, led to an increase in fatigue total life under higher levels of stress amplitudes, but tending to be the same as the stress amplitude deacresases and the number of cycles increases. On the other hand, there was no residual stresses relaxation in both samples, after a significant amount of cycles, so this phenomenon did not influence the total life.

The influence of steel metallurgy on rock bolt SCC was studied using a series of commercial carbon and low-alloyed steels. The chemical composition, their mechanical properties and the microstructures of these steels varied considerably in order to gather information for the discussion of the metallurgical influences under Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) conditions. In order to understand the metallurgical influences on Rock Bolt SCC, an evaluation was carried out to fifteen commercial steels. The experiments reproduced the Stress Corrosion Cracking condition at which commercial rock bolts had failed in Australians mines. Due to the selected materials, stress and electrolyte condition it is expected that Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) will affect the steel failure. The approach was to use the Linearly Increasing Stress Test (LIST) and exposing the sample to a dilute pH 2.1-sulphate solution, in accordance with prior studies. Stress Corrosion Cracking was evaluated by analysing the decrease in tensile strength, loss of ductility and fractography observed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The initial series of test to the fifteen steels were performed at the free corrosion potential (f.c.p.) vs. Ag/AgCl. From this initial test only five steels (AISI 1008, AISI 4140, AISI 4145H, pipeline X-65 and X-70) did not show Stress Corrosion Cracking features. These five steel were tested in accordance with the Linearly Increased Stress Test (LIST) in the dilute pH 2.1 sulphate solution at different electronegative applied potential to minimum value of -1500mV. The experimental procedure tried to reproduce the Stress Corrosion Cracking condition to identify the most aggressive condition the steel is able to support before failing due to Stress Corrosion Cracking to then compare the theory of SCC and HE in low carbon and low alloy steel with the obtained experimental results. The investigation compared the well-known theory of SCC and HE in low carbon and low alloy steel with the obtained experimental results. Surprisingly, the experimental result did not always agree with the theory.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2008. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-158).

Este trabalho apresenta um estudo dos mecanismos de fadiga em mola para válvula automotiva, realizado através da análise do comportamento mecânico correlacionado ao aspecto microestrutural. As amostras foram fabricadas em aço de alta resistência Si-Cr, submetidas a tratamentos térmicos convencionais (têmpera e revenimento) e não convencionais (austêmpera), obtendo um mesmo nível de dureza (aproximadamente 610 HV). Os corpos de prova foram submetidos a ensaios de bancada com diversos níveis de carregamentos, controlados através de variação da amplitude de tensão cisalhante. Esta variação promoveu diferentes regimes de fadiga, conhecidos como alto e ultra-alto ciclo, para maiores e menores níveis de amplitudes de tensões, respectivamente. O desempenho foi medido através do cálculo da vida total em fadiga, probabilidade de sobrevivência, além da verificação do relaxamento da força elástica e da tensão residual. As amostras foram caracterizadas através de métodos metalográficos, determinação da composição química, ensaios de dureza e resistência à tração, além de técnicas difratométricas de raios-X. As superfícies de fratura foram investigadas utilizando técnicas de microscopia eletrônica de varredura Os mecanismos de início e propagação das trincas, de ambas as amostras, foram semelhantes, apesar do tratamento térmico proposto de austêmpera produzir uma microestrutura mista, com predominância de bainita inferior, contendo regiões esparsas de austenita retida. A microestrutura bainítica, resultante da austêmpera, quando comparada com as amostras martensíticas, geradas pela têmpera e revenimento, propiciou um aumento da vida total em fadiga nos maiores níveis de amplitudes das tensões, tendendo à equalização com a diminuição desta amplitude, além de apresentarem um maior relaxamento elástico, gerando uma discreta diminuição de magnitude da tensão média. Por outro lado, não houve relaxamento das tensões residuais, em ambas as amostras, após uma quantidade significativa de ciclos, portanto este fenômeno não influenciou em sua vida total. / This paper presents a study on the valve spring fatigue mechanisms, carried out through analysis of mechanical behavior correlated to microstructural aspect. The samples were made of high strength steel Si-Cr, obtained by conventional (quenching and tempering) and unconventional (austempering) heat treatments, generating a single level of hardness (approximately 610 HV). The samples were subjected to bench test with various loading levels, controlled through shear stress amplitude fluctuation. This variation has promoted distinct fatigue regimes known as high and ultra-high cycle, for greater and smaller levels of stress amplitudes, respectively. The performance was measured by calculating the fatigue total life, survival probability, verification of the elastic force and residual stress relaxation. The samples were characterized by means of metallographic methods, chemical composition analysis, hardness/tensile strength testing and X-ray diffractometry techniques. The fracture surfaces were investigated using scanning electron microscopy techniques. The cracks initiation and propagation mechanisms were similar in both samples; despite the proposed austempering heat treatment produced a mixed microstructure with predominance of lower bainite, containing sparse regions of retained austenite. The bainitic microstructure, resulting of austempering, when compared with martensitic samples, generated by quenching and tempering, led to an increase in fatigue total life under higher levels of stress amplitudes, but tending to be the same as the stress amplitude deacresases and the number of cycles increases. On the other hand, there was no residual stresses relaxation in both samples, after a significant amount of cycles, so this phenomenon did not influence the total life.

Orientador: Célia Marina de Alvarenga Freire / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T11:43:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Costa_GiselleBarata_D.pdf: 6195639 bytes, checksum: 7b424607db5a3372771d157f6bac717c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: O hidrogênio é reconhecido como sendo um elemento residual sempre prejudicial ao aço. Proveniente de reações químicas e eletroquímicas, tais como, corrosão, proteção catódica e reações de processo, é absorvido pelo aço e retido nos defeitos da rede cristalina podendo causar a fragilização do aço e a propagação de trincas e fraturas. O presente trabalho visa analisar a influência do hidrogênio na estrutura cristalina e no comportamento magnético do aço AISI 4340 obtido pelas normas AMS 6414K e 6415S, nas condições como recebido, temperado e revenido. Para tanto corpos-de-prova foram retirados da posição transversal dos lingotes, temperados a 845°C e revenidos a três diferentes temperaturas (350°C, 400°C e 500°C). Para a caracterização do material foram feitas micrografias, ensaios de dureza, difração de raios-X, voltametria cíclica e análise de difusão. As propriedades magnéticas foram obtidas utilizando-se um magnetômetro de amostra vibrante (VSM) onde a magnetização de saturação foi obtida e foram analisadas amostras antes da hidrogenação e após hidrogenação. O carregamento de hidrogênio foi feito em solução de H2SO4 a 0,05 M em temperatura ambiente. Os resultados obtidos nos ensaios de voltametria cíclica e difusão foram correlacionados às difrações de raios-x e magnetização de saturação em função da contaminação por hidrogênio e as diferentes condições de tratamento térmico. A comparação das curvas antes e após hidrogenação para as difrações de raios-X mostraram que a hidrogenação provoca uma diminuição das curvas em todas as condições de tratamento térmico para os dois tipos de aço. As curvas de difusão mostraram que os coeficientes de difusão da amostra como recebida é menor que as tratadas com revenimento para o aço AISI 4340 AMS 6415S e maior para o aço AISI6414K. A magnetização de saturação mostrou que os aços AISI 6414K e 6415S antes da hidrogenação apresentaram magnetização de saturação maior que após hidrogenação / Abstract: Hydrogen is recognized as a residual element always harmful to steel. From chemical and electrochemical reactions, such as corrosion, cathodic protection and reaction process, the steel is absorbed and retained in the crystal lattice defects may cause embrittlement of steel and propagation of cracks and fractures. This study aims to analyze the influence of hydrogen in the crystal structure and magnetic behavior of AISI 4340 obtained by the rules AMS 6414K 6415S and the conditions as received, quenched and tempered. For this purpose the test piece bodies were removed from the transverse position of the ingots, quenched to 845 ° C and tempered at three different temperatures (350 ° C, 400 ° C and 500 ° C). For the characterization of the micrographs were taken, hardness tests, X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry analysis and dissemination. The magnetic properties were obtained using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), where the saturation magnetization was obtained and analyzed samples before hydrogenation and after hydrogenation. The hydrogen loading was done in a solution of 0.05M H2SO4 at room temperature. The results obtained in the test and cyclic voltammetry were correlated to diffusion x-ray diffraction and saturation magnetization due to hydrogen contamination and different heat treatment conditions. A comparison of the curves before and after hydrogenation for X-ray diffraction showed that the hydrogenation causes a decrease of the curves in all heat treatment conditions for both types of steel. The curves show that the diffusion coefficient of diffusion of the sample as received is lower than those treated with tempering for the steel AISI 6415S AMS 4340 steel and higher for AISI6414K. The saturation magnetization showed that AISI 6415S 6414K and exhibited before the hydrogenation higher than saturation magnetization after hydrogenation / Doutorado / Materiais e Processos de Fabricação / Doutora em Engenharia Mecânica

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Kyoto University (京都大学) / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第17154号 / 工博第3644号 / 新制||工||1553(附属図書館) / 29893 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科建築学専攻 / (主査）教授 中島 正愛, 教授 吹田 啓一郎, 教授 金子 佳生 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当