Foi realizado um estudo comparativo da capacidade de duas variantes do método de radiografia por raios- X em detectar trincas de fadiga em juntas sobrepostas rebitadas de laminado híbrido metal-fibra Glare® de uso aeronáutico. Durante os ensaios mecânicos de fadiga sob amplitude constante de tensão, diversos corpos de prova rebitados foram periodicamente inspecionados por raios-X, em ambas as modalidades convencional e digital. Raios-X em filmes convencionais digital. Raios-X em filmes convencionais proporcionaram ótimo detalhamento de trincas nas juntas mecânicas, enquanto que as imagens geradas pela modalidade digital apresentaram qualidade muito inferior, prejudicando ou até mesmo impedindo a avaliação do grau de integridade estrutural das juntas rebitadas. / A comparison is performed on the ability of two modalities of nondestructive X-ray radiography method in detecting fatigue cracks in riveted lap joints of aeronautical grade fiber-metal laminate Glare™. During constant amplitude loading in fatigue testing riveted specimens were periodically inspected using both the conventional and digital X-ray methodology. Conventional film X-ray modality provided high quality images of growing cracks in the mechanical joints, whereas digital radiography generated faulty images, which impaired or even prevented the structural integrity assessment of the riveted joints.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-23T14:05:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Danielli Cristina Borelli Cintra.pdf: 4222911 bytes, checksum: 0db55771987e1317b678d8aff9ba3ab7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-11-28 / The lap splice of the longitudinal reinforcement of columns positioned at the base, widely used in the execution of multiple floors structures in reinforced concrete floors, is the most vulnerable point in the pathological manifestations columns of buildings, compromising the structural performance and durability of the building. This region suffers from the stage of concrete, the high concentration of bars and high altitude release of concrete that promote segregation of the aggregate, and hinder access to the consolidation. During the life of the structure, is a region of high concentration of efforts, especially in columns bracing and often exposed to aggressive agents, such as the accumulation of waste chemicals, cleaning and humidity. The present work is an experimental and statistical study of the behavior at break of 31 short columns reinforced concrete subjected to concentric compression. All columns possessed cross section of 19cm x 19cm, height 170cm, concrete strength around 30MPa and longitudinal geometric rate of 0.88%. Varied only the position and the length of the lap splice to analyze the influence of these two factors and the interaction between them in the capacity of the columns. Are analyzed qualitatively manufacturing procedures samples of columns, which were close to the conditions of execution of the columns in the works. We used a factorial design to statistically analyze the experimental results, which confirmed the hypothesis that none of the factors applied, even the interaction between them, would be significant for the load capacity of the columns / A emenda por traspasse de armadura longitudinal posicionada na base de pilares, largamente utilizada na execução de estruturas de múltiplos pavimentos em concreto armado, consiste num dos pontos mais vulneráveis às manifestações patológicas em pilares de edifícios, comprometendo o desempenho estrutural e durabilidade da edificação. Tal região é prejudicada, desde a etapa de concretagem, pela alta concentração de armadura e pela altura elevada de lançamento do concreto, que promovem a segregação do agregado, além de dificultarem o acesso para o adensamento. Durante a vida útil da estrutura, é uma região de alta concentração de esforços e geralmente exposta a agentes agressivos, como o acúmulo de resíduos de produtos químicos, de limpeza e umidade. O presente trabalho trata-se de um estudo experimental e estatístico do comportamento até a ruptura de 31 pilares curtos de concreto armado, submetidos à compressão centrada. Todos os pilares possuíam seção transversal de 19cm x 19cm, altura de 170cm, resistência do concreto em torno de 30MPa e taxa geométrica de armadura longitudinal de 0,88%. Variou-se apenas a posição da emenda e o comprimento de traspasse da armadura longitudinal para analisar a influência desses dois fatores e da interação entre eles na capacidade de carga dos pilares. São analisados qualitativamente os procedimentos de fabricação das amostras de pilares, que foram próximos às condições de execução de pilares em obras. Utilizou-se um planejamento fatorial para analisar estatisticamente os resultados experimentais, que confirmou as hipóteses de que nenhum dos fatores adotados, nem mesmo a interação entre eles, seriam significativos para a capacidade de carga dos pilares

In this dissertation, a group of vehicle dynamics simulation tools is developed with two primary goals: to accurately represent vehicle behavior and to provide insight that improves the understanding of vehicle performance. Three tools are developed that focus on tire modeling, vehicle modeling and lap time simulation. Tire modeling is based on Nondimensional Tire Theory, which is extended to provide a flexible model structure that allows arbitrary inputs to be included. For example, rim width is incorporated as a continuous variable in addition to vertical load, inclination angle and inflation pressure. Model order is determined statistically and only significant effects are included. The fitting process is shown to provide satisfactory fits while fit parameters clearly demonstrate characteristic behavior of the tire. To represent the behavior of a complete vehicle, a Nondimensional Tire Model is used, along with a three degree of freedom vehicle model, to create Milliken Moment Diagrams (MMD) at different speeds, longitudinal accelerations, and under various yaw rate conditions. In addition to the normal utility of MMDs for understanding vehicle performance, they are used to develop Limit Acceleration Surfaces that represent the longitudinal, lateral and yaw acceleration limits of the vehicle. Quasi-transient lap time simulation is developed that simulates the performance of a vehicle on a predetermined path based on the Limit Acceleration Surfaces described above. The method improves on the quasi-static simulation method by representing yaw dynamics and indicating the vehicle's stability and controllability over the lap. These improvements are accomplished while maintaining the simplicity and computational efficiency of the two degree of freedom method. / Graduation date: 2013

Self-compacting concrete is an innovative construction material / its priority to normal vibrated concrete is that there is not any vibration requirement. Bond strength of reinforcement is one of the key factors that ensures the usefulness of any reinforced concrete structure. In this study, 6 full-scale concrete beams spliced at the mid-span were tested under two-point symmetrical loading. Test variables were bottom cover, side cover, free spacing between longitudinal reinforcement, lap-splice length and presence of transverse reinforcements within the lap-splice region. Specimen SC_22_44_88_800 had cover dimensions close to the code limits and had 36db lap splice length. This specimen showed flexural failure. Specimen SC_44_44_44_710 had 32db lap splice and cover dimensions greater than code minimums. This specimen showed yielding primarily. With the increasing loading, however, bond failure occurred with side splitting. ACI 408 descriptive equation for normal vibrated concrete predicted bar stresses of the unconfined specimens produced with self-compacting concrete acceptably well. The predicted values were lower than the measured values to be on the safe side. The error varied between 3.4% and 6.5%. All predictions of the ACI408 descriptive equation was higher than the measured bar stresses of the confined specimens produced with SCC. All the calculated values were unsafe. The error varied between 10.6% and 34.5%. Specimen SC_44_22_22_530_T4 with 24db lap splice length had side cover and spacing between bars 63.3% and 56.7% less than the ACI 318 limits. The calculated bar stress was 21.6% higher than the measured value. The main reason of the deviation was inadequate cover dimensions. In specimen SC_44_22_22_530_T6, number transverse reinforcement was increased to 6 stirrups to overcome the small cover and spacing problem. However, increased number of stirrups inside a small side and face cover caused weak plane and measured bar stress decreased.

Many studies with Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA) and Infrared Thermography, in Fiber Reinforced Polymeric materials (FRPs), are concerned with surface detection of "hot spots" in order to locate and infer damage. Such experimental analyses usually yield qualitative relations where correlations between stress state and damage severity cannot be obtained. This study introduces quantitative experimental methodologies for TSA and Digital Image Correlation to expand the use of remote sensing technologies for static behavior, static damage initiation detection, and fatigue damage in FRPs. Three major experimental studies are conducted and coupled with nonlinear anisotropic material modeling: static and TSA of hybrid bio-composite material systems, a new stochastic model for fatigue damage of FRPs, and fracture analysis for FRP single-lap joints. Experimental calibration techniques are developed to validate the proposed macromechanical and micromechanical nonlinear anisotropic modeling frameworks under multi-axial states of stress. The High Fidelity Generalized Method of Cells (HFGMC) is a sophisticated micromechanical model developed for analysis of multi-phase composites with nonlinear elastic and elastoplastic constituents is employed in this study to analyze hybrid bio-composites. Macro-mechanical nonlinear anisotropic models and a linear orthotropic model for fracture behavior using the Extended Finite Element method (XFEM) are also considered and compared with the HFGMC method. While micromechanical and FE results provide helpful results for correlating with quasi-static behavior, analyzing damage progression after damage initiation is not straightforward and involves severe energy dissipation, especially with increasing damage progression. This is especially true for fatigue damage evolution, such as that of composite joints as it is associated with uncertainty and randomness. Towards that goal, stochastic Markov Chain fatigue damage models are used to predict cumulative damage with the new damage indices proposed using full-field TSA image analysis algorithms developed for continuously acquired measurements during fatigue loading of S2-Glass/E733FR unidirectional single-lap joints. Static damage initiation is also investigated experimentally with TSA in single-lap joints with thick adherends providing for new design limitations. The computational modeling, stochastic and experimental methods developed in this study have a wide range of applications for static, fracture and fatigue damage of different FRP material and structural systems.

Thesis (M.S.)--Kungl. Tekniska högskolan, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126). Also available online via the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute web site (www.vti.se).

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1984.

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