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Gaggero, M.B. (author), Esposito, R. (author)The brick-to-mortar bond often represents the weakest link leading to cracking and failure of masonry structures. For this reason, the in-situ characterization of masonry’s flexural bond behaviour (here defined as flexural bond strength and flexural bond fracture energy), is essential for the assessment of existing buildings. Among masonry...journal article 2023
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Huang, Y. (author), Gu, D. (author), Mustafa, S. (author), Grunewald, S. (author), Lukovic, M. (author)Ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is an advanced cementitious composite with high compressive strength and low permeability. Due to its excellent mechanical properties and superior durability, UHPFRC is considered promising for strengthening of the existing concrete bridges. In order to examine its strengthening...journal article 2023
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Chen, Y. (author), Chang, Z. (author), He, S. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author), Šavija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)A good bond between the layers of 3D printed cementitious materials is a prerequisite for having high structural rigidity for the printed elements. However, the influence of printing process on an interlayer bond is still not well understood. This study investigates the influence of curing methods (i.e., air curing, plastic film covering, wet...journal article 2022
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Prem, Prabhat R. (author), Šavija, B. (author)A precise prediction of the ultimate bond strength between rebar and surrounding concrete plays a major role in structural design, as it effects the load-carrying capacity and serviceability of a member significantly. In the present study, Gaussian models are employed for modelling bond strength of ribbed steel bars embedded in concrete....journal article 2022
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Krajnović, Ivana (author), Matthys, Stijn (author)Repair mortars are costly materials with high level of Portland cement and various additives which questions their eco-efficiency. In this respect, cement free material solutions such as alkali-activated mortars based on ground granulated blast furnace slag (BFS) are gaining interest for structural repair. The aim of this research is to study...conference paper 2021
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Chen, Zhipei (author), Koleva, D.A. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)The focus of this work is to present test results on the bond of steel-mortar interface undergoing stray current. The bond strength, derived by pull-out tests, is correlated to the electrochemical response of the steel rebar and the properties of the mortar bulk matrix. The effects of curing regimes (in terms of duration of curing) and...journal article 2021
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Chen, Y. (author), Jansen, K. (author), Zhang, H. (author), Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Gan, Y. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author), Schlangen, E. (author)For a single batch material, time intervals and nozzle standoff distances between two subsequent layers are two critical printing parameters that influence the mechanical performance of the printed concrete. This paper presents an experimental and numerical study to investigate the impacts of these printing parameters on the interlayer bond...journal article 2020
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Liu, X. (author), Kasbergen, C. (author), Li, J (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author)The adhesive bonding strength of the membrane layers between the asphalt concrete surface layers and the decks of steel bridges has a strong influence on the fatigue life of orthotropic steel deck bridges (OSDBs). The most important requirement for the application of membrane materials to orthotropic steel deck bridges is that the membrane...journal article 2020
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Modelling of membrane bonding response: Part 2 finite element simulations of membrane adhesion testsLiu, X. (author), Kasbergen, C. (author), Li, J (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author), Tzimiris, G. (author)The adhesive bonding strength of the membrane layers between the asphalt concrete surface layers and the decks of steel bridges has a strong influence on the fatigue life of orthotropic steel deck bridges (OSDBs). The interfacial properties between the membrane and the layers bonded to it have not been extensively studied in the current...journal article 2020
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Panda, Biranchi (author), Noor Mohamed, Nisar Ahamed (author), Chandra Paul, Suvash (author), Bhagath Singh, GVP (author), Tan, Ming Jen (author), Šavija, B. (author)The advent of digital concrete fabrication calls for advancing our understanding of the interaction of 3D printing with material rheology and print parameters, in addition to developing new measurement and control techniques. Thixotropy is the main challenge associated with printable material, which offers high yield strength and low viscosity....journal article 2019
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Paknahad, A. (author), Petre, Daniela G. (author), Leeuwenburgh, Sander C.G. (author), Sluys, Lambertus J. (author)Because of their chemical similarity to the mineral phase of bone and teeth, calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are extensively investigated for applications in biomedicine. Nevertheless, their applicability in load-bearing anatomical sites is restricted by their brittleness. Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cements with polymeric fibers can...journal article 2019
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Lopez Covaleda, E.A. (author), Ghodrat, S. (author), Kestens, L.A.I. (author), Sacre, Charles Henry (author), Pardoen, Thomas (author)Compacted graphite iron is the material of choice for engine cylinder heads of heavy-duty trucks. Compacted graphite iron provides the best possible compromise between optimum mechanical properties, compared to flake graphite iron, and optimum thermal conductivity, compared to spheroidal graphite iron. The vermicular-shaped graphite particles...journal article 2018
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Leegwater, G.A. (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author), Erkens, S. (author)Asphalt concrete has the advantageous ability to heal. During rest<br/>periods, damage present In the material is restored to a certain extent.<br/>Healing of the material can be observed in iis regaining of strength<br/>and stiffness after rest periods. In this paper, a new test method is presented.<br/>It was developed to increase the...journal article 2016
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Liu, X. (author), Tzimiris, G. (author), Scarpas, T. (author), Hofman, R. (author), Voskuilen, J. (author)In order to adequately characterize the fatigue response of the various membranes with surrounding multilayer surfacing layers on orthotropic steel decks and collect the necessary parameters for FE modeling, the details of the cyclic Membrane Adhesion Tester (MAT) are introduced. The fatigue damage in membrane interface is related to the amount...conference paper 2014
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Liu, X. (author), Scarpas, A. (author), Li, J. (author), Tzimiris, G. (author), Hofman, R. (author), Voskuilen, J. (author)In order to adequately characterize the adhesive bonding strength of the various membranes with surrounding materials on orthotropic steel decks and collect the necessary parameters for FE modeling, details of the Membrane Adhesion Test (MAT) are introduced. Analytical constitutive relations of the MAT device have been derived using the same...conference paper 2013
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Liu, X. (author), Scarpas, A. (author), Li, J. (author), Tzimiris, G. (author)In order to characterize adequately the adhesive bonding strength of the various membranes with surrounding materials on orthotropic steel decks and collect the necessary parameters for FE modeling, details of the Membrane Adhesion Test (MAT) have been introduced. Analytical constitutive relations of MAT device have been derived on the basis of...conference paper 2012
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Zhou, J. (author)Background and goals of this thesis The concrete repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting industry grows rapidly, driven by deterioration of, damage to and defects in concrete structures. However, it is well known that to achieve durable concrete repairs is very difficult. The failure of concrete repairs causes high economical, social and...doctoral thesis 2011
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Groot, C. (author), Larbi, J. (author)Water loss from the fresh mortar is believed to be related to mortar-brick bond strength development in masonry. Recent research on mortar-brick bond has shown that, particularly, effects of water flow on the composition and the hydration conditions of the mortar-brick interface have to be taken into account to explain bond strength development....journal article 1999
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Reinhardt, H.W. (author)Uniaxial impact tensile tests on plain concrete were carried out with the aid of Split Hopkinson Bar equipment with stress rates of up to 60000 N/mm2. s. Various concrete mixes were investigated under. dry and wet conditions. All the concretes showed an increase in strength with increasing stress rate. At very high stress rates the strength may...journal article 1982