Investigation of fracture behavior of high strength aluminum alloys in the as-cast condition

Constitutive parameters, mechanical properties and failure mechanism in DC-cast AA7050 billets

Effect of early strength agent on cement slurry containing retarder

Retarders have an important regulation effect on the hydration speed and setting time of cement. However, retarders are not conducive to the early strength development of concrete, so use early strength agents to improve their early performance. In this paper, the effects of different amounts of triethanolamine (TEA) and citric acid (CA) on the...

The effect of grain size on the mechanical properties and the oxidation induced crack healing efficiency of CR2ALC ceramic

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Effects of Na neutralization level on the SH behaviour after ballistic tests of EMAA based ionomers

Ethylene-co-methacrylic acid (EMAA) based ionomers have thermo-mechanical properties strongly dependent on neutralization level of acid groups. Research revealed also how these materials are able to heal after ballistic impacts. In order to better understand the role of neutralization level on the Self-Healing (SH) behaviour, mechanical and...

The effect of electrical stray current on material properties of mortar specimens

Well known is that stray electrical current i.e. current with a spatial distribution in any conductive environment, can affect civil structures, e.g. initiate or enhance steel corrosion or affect microstructural and mechanical properties of the cement-based bulk matrix. While the former is related to polarization effects in conditions of current...

Use of concrete recycled aggregates as a raw material in lightweight mortar fabrication

Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) raises an environmental problem due both to the lack of prevention in their production process and little use of recycled material. In order to improve this situation, over the last years the new legislation on the CDW has entered into force, fostering the recovery of waste at its end-of-life and...

Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Pre-Preg Gaps for the Automated Production of Fiber Metal Laminates

Gaps in pre-preg plies, in a case when adjacent plies do not align perfectly, may represent a significant issue in an automated fibre placement manufacturing process and can be detrimental to the properties of the final laminates. In order to tackle the consequences of gaps in the composite material, a comprehensive research has to be performed....