Les arbres ont la capacité de percevoir des sollicitations mécaniques quotidiennes dues au vent et d’acclimater leur croissance et leur développement en conséquence. Ce stress mécanique se traduit essentiellement par des flexions des organes, en particulier des branches et de la tige. Des études antérieures ont montré que la croissance en diamètre du peuplier était stimulée en réponse aux flexions mimant l’effet du vent. Cette augmentation de la croissance s’accompagne d’une modification de la nature du bois mis en place, qui a pu être observé chez quelques conifères et angiospermes, et nommé « bois de flexion ». Mais la caractérisation anatomique de ce bois a été peu approfondie, et les acteurs moléculaires de sa formation n’ont jamais été recherchés. De plus, dans la plupart de ces études les sollicitations mécaniques appliquées à la tige sont des flexions multidirectionnelles et d’intensité non contrôlée. Or, la déformation étant la variable physique perçue par la plante, il est nécessaire de contrôler l’amplitude de la flexion appliquée à la tige. Grâce à un dispositif expérimental original, nous avons appliqué des flexions unidirectionnelles sur de jeunes tiges de peupliers tout en contrôlant l’intensité des déformations appliquées. Cette étude a montré que la perception des déformations s’effectuait à une échelle locale, conduisant à une ovalisation de la tige. Nous avons pu également différencier le bois formé sous des déformations en tension, que nous avons nommé Tensile Flexure Wood, du bois formé sous des déformations en compression, que nous avons nommé Compressive Flexure Wood. Les analyses anatomiques et moléculaires montrent que l’intensité des déformations en valeur absolue ne suffit pas à expliquer toutes les réponses et que le signe (tension ou compression) de ces déformations joue également un rôle. Chez des arbres stimulés par des flexions unidirectionnelles plus fréquentes, la croissance et la différenciation cellulaire sont modulés encore différemment, notamment dans la zone en compression, apportant à la tige un bénéfice adaptatif face aux sollicitations suivantes. Le gène CLE12.2 appartenant à la famille des gènes CLAVATA, gènes impliqués dans les régulations méristématiques, a été montré mécanosensible. Une approche de génomique fonctionnelle du gène CLE12.2 par l’utilisation de plants transgéniques présentant une sous- ou une surexpression du gène nous a permis d’émettre l’hypothèse d’une implication du peptide CLE12.2 dans la régulation des voies de biosynthèse de la paroi cellulaire. Cette étude a permis de mettre en avant la complexité des mécanismes moléculaires impliqués dans la formation du bois et apporte de nouvelles connaissances pour la poursuite des études sur l’acclimatation des arbres au vent. / Trees have the ability to perceive daily mechanical stresses related to wind and to acclimate their growth and development accordingly. Wind essentially results in organs bending, in particular in branches and stem. Previous studies have shown that growth diameter of poplar stem increased in response to bending; mimicking wind mechanical effect. This growth increment goes along with a change in the structure of the wood formed under bending stimulation. This type of reaction wood has been described for some conifers and angiosperms species, and was called "flexure wood". Until now, its anatomical characteristics have been poorly described, and the molecular actors of its formation have never been investigated. In addition, in most of these previous studies the mechanical stresses applied to the stem were bidirectional bendings with an uncontrolled intensity. Because mechanical strains constitute the physical variable perceived by the plant, it appeared necessary to carefully control the bending amplitude applied to the stem. Thanks to an original experimental setup, we applied unidirectional bendings on young poplar stems, while controlling its intensity. This study showed that the strains are perceived at a local scale and that the secondary growth response was also local, leading to stem ovalization. We also distinguished the wood formed under tension we named “Tensile Flexure Wood” from the wood formed under compression we named “Compressive Flexure Wood”. The anatomical and molecular analyzes show that the strain intensity in absolute value is not enough to explain all the answers and that the sign (tension or compression) of these strains also plays a role. In trees stimulated by more frequent unidirectional bendings, growth and cell differentiation are modulated even differently, especially in the area under compression, bringing to the stem an adaptive benefit to the following solicitations. The CLE12.2 gene, which belongs to the CLAVATA gene family involved in meristematic regulation, has been shown to be mechanosensitive. Functional analysis of the CLE12.2 gene in transgenic plants with under- or overexpression of the gene allowed us to hypothesize that the CLE12.2 peptide is involved in the regulation of the cell-wall biosynthesis pathways. This work highlighted the complexity of the molecular mechanisms involved in wood formation and brings new knowledge for further studies on trees acclimation to wind.

The mechanical properties of boron carbide (B4C) with 10 and 20 vol% particulate inclusions of commercially available nano-sized alpha-phase silicon carbide (a-SiC) or micron-sized titanium diboride (TiB2) were investigated so as to produce a fine-grained material with high hardness, toughness, and overall strength in order to increase the effectiveness of B4C as a structural ceramic, whose use in the field has been limited because of the extreme brittle nature of the material. Full density sintering of the ceramics (≥99% theoretical) was completed using the novel Plasma Pressure Compaction (P²C®) technique, which limited grain growth due to a reduced processing temperature and a significantly reduced consolidation time. The reinforced ceramic composites had particulate grains homogeneously distributed within the B4C matrix. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed that the constituents did not interdiffuse. The four-point flexure strength for the monolithic B4C ceramic was found to be significantly larger than any recorded value found in scientific literature, and was most likely attributed to the fine-grained microstructure resulting from the P²C® processing. The mechanical properties of the nano-sized a-SiC-B4C ceramics showed a slight increase in the Chevron-notched four-point bend fracture toughness due to the crack deflection toughening mechanism. A slight decrease in the Vickers microhardness and the static elastic modulus values were also observed. A significant increase in the fracture toughness as well as a slight increase in the microhardness and elastic modulus of the micron-sized TiB2-B4C materials was found. The toughening mechanism of this composite was attributed to the slight chemical bond between the B4C matrix and the ultra-small, ultra-tough TiB2 particulates, which forced a propagating crack to completely rip apart the TiB2 reinforcing particles. This cleaving nature resulted in significant amounts of energy being absorbed by the micron-sized particulates. It was concluded that the composite with 20 vol% TiB2 allowed for the largest gain in toughness because it possessed the largest number of ultra small, ultra tough particulate-cracktip interactions.

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Civil Engineering. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study evaluated the effect of different surface treatments on the biaxial flexure strength and reliability of a ceramic Y-TZP by using Weibull analysis. In addition, the influence of these methods on the bond strength of a resin cement and ceramic Y-TZP were studied. The surface treatments analyzed were the following: air-borne particle abrasion with silica-coated aluminum oxide particles for 10 s with 10 mm distance (TBS); application of a ceramic overglaze on the surface and etching with 10% hydrofluoric acid gel (HF) for 1 min (GLZ1), 5 min (GLZ5), 10 min (GLZ10), and 15 min (GLZ15); and deposition of 5 nm thick SiO2 nanofilm by physical vapor deposition (PVD) (SNF). This last treatment was performed only to study the biaxial flexural strength. Regarding the biaxial flexural strength and reliability of the material, 210 discs (15mm × 1.2mm) of Y-TZP were made following the ISO 6872-1999 and then sintered according to the manufacturer`s instructions. The discs (n=30) were divided according to the different surface treatments applied (6 groups), apart from the control group which did not receive any treatment. Using the flexural strength data, a Weibull statistical analysis was performed to describe the reliability of the ceramic material. To evaluate the bond strength, 75 Y-TZP (In-Ceram YZ, Vita) blocks (5×5×4 mm) were assigned into five groups (n=15) according to the different surface treatments. Specimens of composite resin (diameter=3.25mm; height=3mm) were cemented to the Y-TZP blocks using resin cement (Relyx ARC). All the specimens were subjected to aging (10,000 thermal cycles and storage for 90 days), tested in shear, analyzed under a stereomicroscope and under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and measured by phase transformation analysis (XRD). In relation to the biaxial flexure, the TBS group statistically presented the highest strength values, and the groups with glaze application followed by etching with hydrofluoric acid (GLZx) showed the lowest values, independent of the HF treatment time. However, no surface treatment negatively influenced the reliability of the material when compared with the control group with no surface treatment, according to the Weibull analysis results. With respect to adhesion, the TBS groups showed the highest bond strength values. It may be concluded that treatment with blasting (TBS group) confers the best bond strength to ceramics out of all the tested methods, without negatively influencing the strength of the material. / Este estudo avaliou o efeito de diferentes tratamentos de superfície na resistência à flexão biaxial e confiabilidade da cerâmica Y-TZP usando a análise de Weibull. Além disso, a influência desses métodos na resistência de união entre um cimento resinoso e a cerâmica Y-TZP foi estuda. Os tratamentos de superfície analisados foram: jateamento com partículas de óxido de alumínio revestidas por Sílica por 10 segundos e com 10 mm de distância (TBS); aplicação de glaze na superfície da cerâmica e condicionamento com ácido fluorídrico gel 10% (HF) por 1 min (GLZ1), 5 min (GLZ5), 10 min (GLZ10) e 15 min (GLZ15) e deposição de nanofilme de SiO2 com 5 nm de espessura através da deposição física de vapor (PVD) (SNF). Este último tratamento foi utilizado apenas no trabalho referente a resistência à flexão biaxial. Para a resistência à flexão biaxial e confiabilidade do material 210 discos (15mm x 1.2mm) de Y-TZP foram confeccionados seguindo a ISO 6872-1999 e sinterizados de acordo com instruções do fabricante. Os discos foram divididos (n=30) de acordo com o tratamento de superfície aplicado (6 grupos) além do grupo controle o qual não recebeu tratamento. Através dos dados de resistência à flexão, foi realizada também a análise estatística de Weibull, a qual é utilizada para descrever a confiabilidade de materiais cerâmicos. Para avaliar a resistência de união, 75 blocos de Y-TZP (In-Ceram YZ, Vita) (5×5×4 mm) foram divididos em cinco grupos (n=15) de acordo com o tratamento de superfície. Espécimes de resina composta (diâmetro=3.25mm; altura=3mm) foram cimentados nos blocos de Y-TZP usando um cimento resinoso (Relyx ARC). Todos os espécimes foram submetidos ao envelhecimento (10,000 ciclos e armazenamento por 90 dias), ao teste de cisalhamento, analisados no estereomicroscópio, no microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV) e submetidos a análise de transformação de fase (XRD). Com relação à flexão biaxial, pode-se notar que o grupo TBS apresentou o maior valor de resistência e os grupos com aplicação do glaze seguido de condicionamento com ácido fluorídrico mostraram os menores valores independente do tempo de condicionamento. Entretanto nenhum tratamento influenciou de maneira negativa a confiabilidade do material quando comparado com o grupo controle. Para os resultados de adesão, o grupo TBS obteve os maiores valores de resistência de união. É possível concluir que o tratamento com jateamento (grupo TBS) confere uma melhor resistência de união na cerâmica não influenciando de forma negativa na resistência flexural desse material.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:09:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6087.pdf: 6209007 bytes, checksum: c523b57cc22447f5b1855a8ede7512b2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-25 / In this work flexure shear and tension shear are studied. It is presented a literature review with emphasis on the major normative recommendations about the shear strength in elements without shear reinforcement. Concerning flexure shear capacity considerations are made about the tensile strength of high strength concrete by analysis of 39 experiments. This samples were collected in the literature and are presented herein. Furthermore, it is proposed to consider the variable influence of prestressing on the shear strength. With respect to tension shear, it is proposed the coefficient b, which seeks to improve the traditional models considering indirectly the influence of shear stresses in transmission length. 49 international experiments are analyzed to validate this coefficient and it is concluded that the modified models show significant improvements. Yet developed an experimental program were tested 15 hollow core slabs varying the distance between the edge of the slab and its nearest support. All failures were by tension shear. The transmission length established by NBR14861 was considered adequate for the tested slabs by correlation with tension shear test results. / Os mecanismos condicionantes à ruptura por força cortante em lajes alveolares são estudados: flexo-cortante e tração diagonal. Apresenta-se a revisão bibliográfica com ênfase nas recomendações dos principais códigos normativos acerca da resistência à força cortante em elementos sem armadura transversal. Quanto à flexo-cortante, considerações são feitas sobre a resistência à tração de concretos de alta resistência pela análise de 39 experimentos coletados na literatura e apresentados neste trabalho. Além disso, propõe-se a consideração da influência variável da protensão na resistência a força cortante. No tocante a tração diagonal, propõe-se o coeficiente b, que busca melhorar os modelos de cálculo tradicionais considerando de forma indireta a influência dos esforços cisalhantes devido à introdução da protensão na laje alveolar. São analisados 49 experimentos internacionais para a validação deste coeficiente e conclui-se que os modelos de cálculo modificados por este coeficiente apresentam melhoras significativas. Desenvolveu-se ainda um programa experimental em que foram ensaiadas 15 lajes alveolares variando a distância entre a extremidade da laje e seu apoio mais próximo. Todas as rupturas foram pelo mecanismo de tração diagonal. O comprimento de transferência de protensão estabelecido pela NBR14861 foi considerado adequado para as lajes ensaiadas pela correlação com os resultados dos ensaios de ruptura por força cortante.

Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul / The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heat treatments on the flexural strength, surface roughness and crystalline structure of a leucite reinforced glass ceramic (IPS Empress CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). A hundred fifty (150) discs were machined by CEREC inLab MC XL (Sirona, Alemanha) and distributed into five groups, n=30: C (control, no heat treatment), A-575 (annealed at 575°C during 15 min, followed by slow cooling and furnace opening at 200°C), A-790 (annealed at 790°C during 15 min, followed by slow cooling and furnace opening at 200°C), G (glazed at 790°C during 1,5 min, followed by fast cooling - immediate furnace opening) and GM (modified glaze, at 790°C during 1,5 min, followed by slow cooling and furnace opening at 200°C). Biaxial flexural strength was determined by the piston-on-three ball test (ISO 6872/2008). Weibull modulus (m) and characteristic strength (σ0) were calculated from the results. The surface roughness (Ra and Rz) was measured before and after the treatments. One specimen from each group was used for X-ray diffraction. A-790 produced the highest values of fracture strength (211.7 MPa). The values of σ0 obtained for the other tested regimens (A-575: 167.9 MPa, GM: 157.7 MPa and G: 153.7 MPa) were lower than those from the control group (187.7 MPa). The value of m was statistically similar between the groups. All heat treatments were able to reduce the mean roughness (Ra) of the specimens. The mean amplitude (Rz), showed a significant reduction only for the groups submitted to the annealing treatments (A-575 e A-790). The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed no changes in the crystalline phase (tetragonal leucite) of the material after the different heat treatments. Variations in the size of the leucite crystallites after thermal cycles were not significant. Thus, high values of fracture strength and decreased surface roughness for a leucite reinforced glass ceramic are achieved by annealing above the glass transition (Tg=625 ± 20ºC) after machining. This regimen (A-790) was capable to produce favorable structural reorganization of the material, without modifying its original crystalline structure. Annealing bellow the glass transition (A- 575) and thermal cycle for glazing (G and GM) significantly reduced the strength of the material. / A proposição deste estudo foi investigar o efeito de tratamentos térmicos na resistência flexural biaxial, na rugosidade superficial e na estrutura cristalina de uma vitrocerâmica reforçada por leucita (IPS Empress CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). Para tanto, 150 discos foram obtidos por usinagem em equipamento CEREC inLab MC XL (Sirona, Alemanha) e distribuídos em cinco grupos, de n=30: C (controle, sem tratamento térmico), A-575 (annealing à 575°C por 15 min, seguido de resfriamento lento com abertura do forno em 200°C), A-790 (annealing à 790°C por 15 min, seguido de resfriamento lento com abertura do forno em 200°C), G (glazeamento à 790°C por 1,5 min, seguido de resfriamento rápido com abertura imediata do forno) e GM (glazeamento modificado à 790°C por 1,5 min, seguido de resfriamento lento com abertura do forno em 200°C). A resistência flexural dos discos foi determinada pelo teste piston-on-three ball, conforme normas da ISO 6872/2008 e os dados submetidos à análise de Weibull para cálculo do módulo de Weibull (m) e da resistência característica (σ0). A rugosidade superficial (Ra e Rz) antes e após os tratamentos foi mensurada. Um espécime de cada grupo foi utilizado para difração de raios-X. O regime A-790 produziu os maiores valores de resistência à fratura (211,7 MPa). Os valores de σ0 promovidos pelos demais ciclos testados (A-575: 167,9 MPa, GM: 157,7 MPa e G: 153,7 MPa) foram inferiores aos do grupo controle (187,7 MPa). O valor de m não diferiu significativamente entre os grupos. Todos os tratamentos térmicos foram capazes de reduzir a rugosidade média (Ra) dos espécimes. Já os valores de amplitude média do perfil (Rz), apresentaram redução significativa apenas para os grupos submetidos à annealing (A-575 e A-790). A análise de difração de raios-x revelou não ter havido mudanças de fase cristalina (leucita tetragonal) do material após os tratamentos térmicos. As alterações no tamanho dos cristalitos de leucita após a realização dos ciclos térmicos não foram expressivas. Sendo assim, maiores valores de resistência à fratura e diminuição da rugosidade superficial para uma vitrocerâmica reforçada por leucita puderam ser conseguidos através de annealing acima da transição vítrea (Tg=625 ± 20ºC) após a usinagem. Tal regime (A-790) foi capaz de produzir reorganização estrutural favorável do material, sem contudo modificar sua estrutura cristalina original. Annealing abaixo da transição vítrea (A-575) e regimes de glazeamento (G e GM) reduziram significativamente a resistência do material.

Embora sejam reconhecidas diversas vantagens na adição de fibras curtas de aço ao concreto (CRFA), em especial o ganho de tenacidade, pouco se sabe a respeito da fluência desses materiais compostos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo principal investigar o potencial e as dificuldades inerentes de um método de avaliação experimental da fluência pelo ensaio de vigas, como possível alternativa aos ensaios de compressão axial já consagrados. Ao mesmo tempo, considerando a nova tendência de exploração de compósitos híbridos - formados por fibras de diferentes características, de modo a obter respostas adequadas aos processos de micro e macrofissuração - tomou-se como objeto de estudo experimental um conjunto de modelos e corpos-de-prova de CRFA comum e de CRFA híbrido, este formado pela combinação de fibras de aço de diferentes comprimentos, umas mais longas e outras mais curtas. Para caracterização dos materiais, foram efetuados ensaios para determinação das principais propriedades mecânicas de interesse em distintas idades. As proporções da mistura adotada neste programa experimental foram baseadas em dados de estudos anteriores, que suscitaram investigações mais detalhadas. Entretanto, neste particular programa de ensaios, a adição das fibras, principalmente as mais curtas, acarretou maior teor de ar incorporado ao compósito, o que penalizou o seu desempenho em alguns aspectos. Os resultados desses ensaios demonstraram pouca influência das fibras sobre as propriedades de resistência à compressão, módulo de elasticidade e resistência à tração por compressão diametral. Quanto à fluência, o desempenho do CRFA e do compósito híbrido foi inferior ao da matriz. Por outro lado, notou-se maior restrição à retração do concreto com a adição de fibras. Na análise dos resultados experimentais, o estudo das flechas diferidas foi efetuado pelas correspondentes deformações, para interpretação do fenômeno por meio das curvas de fluência específica. O ajuste de resultados experimentais para curvas de fluência específica demonstrou que a fluência em vigas, apesar de apresentar - comparativamente aos modelos teóricos fundamentados em ensaios de compressão - maior taxa inicial, maiores coeficientes de fluência e estabilização aparentemente mais rápida, pode ser representada por modelos teóricos semelhantes aos usuais. As curvas de tendência determinadas para a matriz foram comparadas com aquelas derivadas de expressões dadas por normas técnicas (NBR 6118:2003 e ACI209:1982), assim como com as obtidas em simulações numéricas efetuadas como software DIANA®. A fluência também foi avaliada experimentalmente em vigas entalhadas, submetidas apenas à ação do peso-próprio, sendo estes ensaios também simulados por meio de modelagem numérica e aplicação de conceitos da mecânica da fratura. Os resultados analisados permitem dizer que há possibilidade de avaliar a fluência pela metodologia estudada, o que oferece um método alternativo para avaliação experimental da fluência. Nesta pesquisa, avaliou-se também a alteração de rigidez das vigas ensaiadas em decorrência dos efeitos do tempo, por meio de ensaios dinâmicos de vibração livre, segundo a ASTM C-215:1991a. / Despite of the well known advantages of steel fiber addition to concrete (SFRC), especially the toughness improvement, only a few number of studies has been developed about creep on these composites. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the feasibility and inherent difficulties related to a particular creep evaluation method. This method is based on beam test results and their analysis by fracture mechanics theory. It is intended to become an alternative method instead of the usual creep analysis of axial compression test results. At the same time, looking at the development of hybrid composites - made of distinct kind of fibers to obtain the best responses for micro and macrocracking - an experimental program was performed. Specimens molded with plain concrete, ordinary SFRC and hybrid SFRC were tested in flexure, the last one made of an association of short and large steel fibers. Characterization tests were performed to obtain the main mechanical properties of these materials at several ages. The mixture proportions were based in previous studies, where good performance characteristics were observed in hybrid composites. Nevertheless, in this particular test series, the addition of shorter steel fibers resulted in high air contents, what probably caused the decrease of the composite\'s performance in some aspects. The test results displayed low influence of the fiber addition on mechanical properties such compression strength, modulus of elasticity and tensile strength. Creep performance showed to be worse in the SFRC and hybrid composites than in plain concrete matrix. However, the reinforcement with steel fibers improved the shrinkage restrain. The analysis of the long-term beam deflections was made by finding the corresponding strains in the sections. Afterwards, specific creep functions were obtained by regression methods. The experimental creep functions were compared to the existing ones in literature and design codes. Despite of some differences, such as higher initial creep rate, higher creep coefficients and faster stabilization, it may be concluded that these functions represented quite well the phenomenon. Also experimental functions for plain concrete showed good results when compared to creep prediction model given by design codes, such as the Brazilian NBR 6118:2003 and ACI 209:1982. Comparison with numerical modeling results also gave satisfactory results. Creep in flexure was also evaluated by means of notched beam tests, where the sustained load was performed only by the beam self-weight. The test results were analyzed by numerical modeling and application of fracture mechanic concepts. The overall results showed the feasibility of creep assessing by the beam test method, which can be, after further detailed test series, a good alternative method instead of axial compression tests. Also dynamic free vibration tests were performed, according to ASTM C-215:1991 recommendations, to investigate the beam stiffness loss due to long term loading effects. These tests showed that modal analysis can be a helpful method in the tests, since it does not introduce damages in the test specimens.

A busca por novos materiais estruturais visa a melhoria da qualidade e desempenho das estruturas, impulsionando o desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico. O concreto auto-adensável surgiu da necessidade de se dispensar o difícil e oneroso trabalho de vibração do concreto, sendo definido como um material capaz de fluir dentro de uma fôrma, passando pelas armaduras e preenchendo a mesma, sem o uso de equipamentos de vibração. Esta pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo teórico-experimental da aderência aço-concreto, utilizando concreto do tipo auto-adensável, mediante ensaios monotônicos de flexão em vigas e de arrancamento seguindo o modelo padrão do Rilem-Ceb-Fip (1973). O estudo considerou como parâmetros fundamentais o tipo de concreto (auto-adensável e convencional), a resistência à compressão do concreto e os diâmetros das barras. Ainda, realizou-se um estudo com relação à variabilidade do concreto auto-adensável nos estados fresco e endurecido, constatando que este possui pequena variação. De posse dos resultados, buscou-se verificar a previsão das formulações empregadas na literatura e pelos principais códigos internacionais. De acordo com os resultados, o comportamento dos modelos de viga e de arrancamento para ambos os concretos foi similar, mostrando que o concreto auto-adensável possui características semelhantes ao concreto convencional, com as vantagens da trabalhabilidade no estado fresco. Quanto à análise numérica, os modelos desenvolvidos representaram de forma satisfatória o comportamento dos ensaios, e forneceram uma idéia do comportamento da tensão de aderência na sua interface. Com relação às formulações teóricas, verificou-se que tanto para o concreto convencional quanto para o auto-adensável, ocorre uma superestimativa da resistência de aderência. / The search for new structural materials aims the improvement of the structures performance, pushing the scientific and technological development. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) origin was due to the need to avoid the difficult and expensive process of concrete vibration. It has been defined as a material capable to flow inside a formwork, passing through the reinforcement and filling it completely, without using of any special equipment. This research is characterized as a theoretical and experimental study of steel-concrete bond, using SCC, through pull-out tests and beam tests standardized by Rilem-Ceb-Fip model. The study considered as main parameters the concrete type (ordinary concrete and SCC), its compressive strength and the steel bars diameters. Yet, a study of the variability of the properties of SCC, both in fresh and hardened state was also performed, showing that SCC is a very reliable material. The obtained results were compared with the ones established by the related bibliography and by the main international codes. According to the results, the behavior of the beams and pull-out tests were very similar for both concretes (SCC and OC), with the well know advantages for the SCC in fresh state. About the numerical approach, the developed models represented satisfactory the test behavior (beam and pull-out) and gave an idea of the bond stress behavior on the steel-concrete interface. About the theoretical formulations, it was verified the they usually overestimate the bond strength, for both types of concrete.

Orientador: Maria Cecília Amorim Teixeira da Silva / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T07:55:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pires_SusanadeLima_M.pdf: 919425 bytes, checksum: d13d24300a7bb026a2c9352fd83b1c35 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta um modelo numérico para o estudo de pilares isolados de concreto armado submetidos à flexão normal composta onde as não linearidades física e geométrica são levadas em conta de maneira rigorosa. O procedimento numérico desenvolvido para o cálculo dos deslocamentos é baseado no Método dos Elementos Finitos. Para a inclusão das não linearidades física e geométrica é utilizado o Método de Newton-Raphson Modificado que é um procedimento iterativo para a determinação de raízes de funções não lineares. A relação tensão-deformação do concreto é representada pelo diagrama parábola-retângulo. O aço é considerado um material elastoplástico perfeito. É admitida perfeita aderência entre o concreto e o aço. São desenvolvidos algoritmos para o dimensionamento de pilares e para o estudo da estabilidade do pilar. É desenvolvido um programa de computador utilizando os algoritmos mencionados acima. A eficiência do programa é verificada por meio da comparação com trabalhos experimentais e com o programa comercial CAD/TQS. Os resultados do dimensionamento feito com o programa proposto apresentaram boa concordância com os dados experimentais selecionados. Finalmente é feito um estudo comparativo entre os resultados do dimensionamento de pilares feito pelo programa elaborado, com os resultados obtidos pelas simplificações admitidas pela Norma Brasileira NBR 6118/2003. Esta comparação mostra que, para os exemplos apresentados, a NBR 6118/2003 superestima o dimensionamento de pilares esbeltos realizados através dos métodos simplificados. Para pilares com índice de esbeltez superiores a 90, a norma está certa em impedir o dimensionamento com os métodos simplificados pois podem apresentar resultados contra a segurança. Os efeitos causados pela deformação lenta não foram incluídos neste trabalho / Abstract: This work presents a numerical model for the study of reinforced concrete columns subjected to combined axial load and bending where the geometric and material nonlinearities are rigorously considered. The numerical procedure developed to calculate the displacements is based on the Finite Element Method. An iterative procedure for the determination of roots of nonlinear functions, the Modified Newton-Raphson Method, is used for including nonlinearities. The parabolic-rectangular diagram is adopted as the concrete stress-strain relationship. The steel is considered a perfect elastoplastic material, and a perfect concrete-to-steel bond is admitted. Algorithms are developed for dimensioning and studying the stability of columns. A computer program is developed using the algorithms mentioned above. The efficiency of the program is verified against available experimental data and commercial programs such as CAD/TQS. The values obtained from the program have presented good agreement with experimental data. Finally a comparative study is made among the results of the designed columns with values obtained from Brazilian Code NBR 6118/2003 approaches. This comparison shows that, for the presented examples, NBR 6118/2003 overestimates the slender columns design when using the approaches, and for columns with slenderness index over 90 the code is correct in preventing the design through the simplified methods, for it can lead to unsafe results. The effects caused by the creep are not enclosed in this work / Mestrado / Estruturas / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

L'avancée de la technologie des PRF a suscité l'intérêt de l'introduction de nouvelles fibres, comme la fibre de basalte, qui a un potentiel d'offrir une solution efficace, lorsqu’utilisée dans les structures en béton, soit sur la résistance à la corrosion, la durabilité et la rentabilité. En outre, les codes et les guides disponibles, ne fournissent pas de recommandations pour l'utilisation de barres en PRFB puisque les recherches passées dans ce domaine sont limitées. Donc, des travaux de recherche sont nécessaires pour caractériser et comprendre le comportement des barres de PRFB dans les éléments en béton armé. En conséquence, les objectifs principaux sont d'évaluer les caractéristiques à court et long terme des barres de PRFB nouvellement développées, ainsi que d'évaluer les performances structurales de ces nouvelles barres comme renforcement interne dans les poutres et les dalles de pont et d'introduire ce nouveau renforcement dans les codes et les guides de dimensionnement. Les tests expérimentaux ont été faits en trois parties. La première partie porte sur le développement de trois nouvelles barres et tendons en PRFB pour déterminer leurs propriétés physiques et mécaniques. Les performances à long terme et de durabilité ont été réalisées en conditionnant les barres de PRFB dans une solution alcaline simulant les conditions humides dans le béton pour déterminer la compatibilité comme renforcement interne dans les éléments en béton. Par la suite, les propriétés ont été déterminées et comparées avec des spécimens non conditionnés (référence). La seconde partie a porté sur sept dalles de pont en béton armé grandeur réelle avec les bords restreints, simulant les tabliers de pont les plus utilisés en Amérique du Nord, pour évaluer la performance des dalles renforcées de PRFB et d'acier. Les dalles mesurent 3000 mm de long × 2500 mm de large × 200 mm d'épaisseur. Les dalles ont été testées jusqu'à la rupture sous une charge concentrée au centre de celles-ci simulant l'empreinte d'une roue d'un camion. Les capacités en poinçonnement sont prédites en utilisant les exigences réglementaires disponibles, et sont comparées aux résultats expérimentaux. La troisième partie de cette étude portait sur les essais de 14 poutres en béton de 3100 mm de long × 200 mm de large × 300 mm de profond pour examiner le comportement en flexion et les performances en service des barres de PRFB avec deux états de surfaces: fini sablé et crénelé. Les poutres ont été testées en flexion en quatre points avec une portée libre de 2700 mm jusqu'à la rupture. Les résultats sont introduits et discutés en terme : du comportement de la fissuration, des flèches, de la capacité en flexion et des modes de ruptures. De plus, le coefficient d'adhérence (kb) des barres de PRFB est déterminé et comparé avec les recommandations des codes et guides actuels. Les résultats sont introduits et discutés en terme : du comportement de la fissuration, des flèches, de la capacité en flexion et des modes de ruptures. De plus, le coefficient d'adhérence des barres de PRFB est déterminé et comparé avec les recommandations des codes et guides actuels. Les résultats de l'étude concluent sur la viables pour la production des barres de PRFB pour respecter les exigences des codes actuelles. Également, les résultats d'essai indiquent que les barres de PRFB ont de bonnes propriétés mécaniques et peuvent être placées dans la même catégorie que les barres de PRFV, soit grade III. De plus, le comportement des poutres et des dalles de pont renforcées de PRFB est similaire que pour un renforcement en PRFV et PRFC et les exigences réglementaires sont applicables pour les barres de PRFB. / Abstract: The advances in fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) technology have spurred interest in introducing new fibers, such as basalt FRP (BFRP), which has the potential to offer an efficient solution when implemented in concrete structure, such as corrosion resistant, durable and cost-effective. Furthermore, the available design codes and guides do not provide any recommendations for the use of BFRP bars since fundamental studies and relevant applications are still limited. Therefore, investigations are needed to characterize and understand the behavior of BFRP bars in concrete members. Consequently, the main objectives of this experimental investigation are to evaluate the short- and long-term characteristics of newly developed BFRP bars, as well as evaluate the structural performance of these new bars as internal reinforcement for concrete beams and bridge-deck slabs to introduce these new reinforcing bars to the design codes and guides. The experimental tests were completed through three parts. The first part was conducted on three newly developed BFRP bars and tendons to investigate their physical and mechanical properties. Durability and long-term performance were assessed by conditioning the BFRP bars in an alkaline solution simulating the moist concrete environment to determine their suitability as internal reinforcement for concrete elements. Thereafter, the properties were assessed and compared with the unconditioned (reference) values. The second part of this study was conducted on seven full-scale edge-restrained concrete bridge-deck slabs simulating actual slab-on-girder bridge-deck that is commonly used in North America to evaluate the performance of concrete bridge-deck slabs reinforced with BFRP and steel bars. The deck slabs measured 3000 mm long × 2500 mm wide × 200 mm deep. The slabs were tested up to failure under single concentrated load acting on the center of each slab simulating the footprint of sustained truck wheel load. The punching shear capacities were predicted using the available provisions, and compared with the experimental results. The third part of this study included testing of fourteen concrete beams of 3100 mm long × 200 mm wide × 300 mm deep to investigate the flexural behavior and serviceability performance of sand-coated and ribbed BFRP bars in concrete beams. The beams were tested under four-point bending over a clear span of 2700 mm until failure. The results are introduced and discussed in terms of cracking behavior, deflection, flexure capacity, and failure modes. In addition, the bond-dependent coefficient (kb) of the BFRP bars was determined and compared with the recommendations of the current FRP design codes and guides. The findings of this study concluded the feasibility of producing BFRP bars meet the requirements of the current FRP standards. Also, the test results revealed that the BFRP bars had good mechanical behavior and could be placed in the same category as grade II and grade III GFRP bars. Moreover, the behavior of the concrete bridge-deck slabs and beams reinforced with BFRP bars was quite similar to the counterparts reinforced with glass- and carbon-FRP bars and the available FRP provisions are applicable for BFRP bars. The beam test results yielded an average bond-dependent coefficient (kb) of 0.76±0.03 and 0.83±0.03 for the sand-coated and ribbed BFRP bars, respectively.