This paper presents finite element results of ceramic masonry prisms and walls under concentric compression. Four different hole geometries of ceramic units were studied (called Types A, B, C and D). The A-type unit...This paper presents finite element results of ceramic masonry prisms and walls under concentric compression. Four different hole geometries of ceramic units were studied (called Types A, B, C and D). The A-type unit had two rectangular hollows, B-type and C-type units have two rounded hollows and different net areas, mad the D-type unit had two rectangular hollows and a double central web. This study analyzed units, prisms and structural walls joined by bedding mortar. The objective was to verify the stress distribution in units and mortars. The results showed that the distribution of compressive stress along the length and width of those units was uniform, but lateral tensile stress along the length was distinct for different geometries. In addition, this study observed that hollow shapes have an important influence in stress distribution. The D-type unit was the one that showed more uniform tension distribution, without peaks of stress concentration. This indicates that a D-type unit is the most efficient unit for use in masonry structures.展开更多
A ceramic superconductor compound with composition YBa2(C u3)1-xA gxO6.5x+δhas been prepared experimentally by solid state reaction from principal roots of high purity materials like Y203, BaO, CuO and Ag20. The s...A ceramic superconductor compound with composition YBa2(C u3)1-xA gxO6.5x+δhas been prepared experimentally by solid state reaction from principal roots of high purity materials like Y203, BaO, CuO and Ag20. The study was concentrated on the effect of partial substitution of Ag with respect to Cu atoms by the ratios (x = 0, 1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5) through different analysis and measurements. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Resistivity measurement is play an important role to show the improvement on high superconducting phase. It was found that the best substituted value of (x = 0.5) investigated a favor value of Tc equal nearly to (123 K), due to more excess of Ag atoms in the structure. X-ray diffraction showed an orthorhombic structure related to high-To phase with high stability through diminishing some peaks related to low temperature superconducting phase, that was related to presence of multiphase derivative from YBCO-phase. SEM pictures give us more details on the surface morphology, grain and grain boundaries, it gives an indication on successful of sintering process, the last one is very important in forming superconducting phase.展开更多
文摘This paper presents finite element results of ceramic masonry prisms and walls under concentric compression. Four different hole geometries of ceramic units were studied (called Types A, B, C and D). The A-type unit had two rectangular hollows, B-type and C-type units have two rounded hollows and different net areas, mad the D-type unit had two rectangular hollows and a double central web. This study analyzed units, prisms and structural walls joined by bedding mortar. The objective was to verify the stress distribution in units and mortars. The results showed that the distribution of compressive stress along the length and width of those units was uniform, but lateral tensile stress along the length was distinct for different geometries. In addition, this study observed that hollow shapes have an important influence in stress distribution. The D-type unit was the one that showed more uniform tension distribution, without peaks of stress concentration. This indicates that a D-type unit is the most efficient unit for use in masonry structures.
文摘A ceramic superconductor compound with composition YBa2(C u3)1-xA gxO6.5x+δhas been prepared experimentally by solid state reaction from principal roots of high purity materials like Y203, BaO, CuO and Ag20. The study was concentrated on the effect of partial substitution of Ag with respect to Cu atoms by the ratios (x = 0, 1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5) through different analysis and measurements. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Resistivity measurement is play an important role to show the improvement on high superconducting phase. It was found that the best substituted value of (x = 0.5) investigated a favor value of Tc equal nearly to (123 K), due to more excess of Ag atoms in the structure. X-ray diffraction showed an orthorhombic structure related to high-To phase with high stability through diminishing some peaks related to low temperature superconducting phase, that was related to presence of multiphase derivative from YBCO-phase. SEM pictures give us more details on the surface morphology, grain and grain boundaries, it gives an indication on successful of sintering process, the last one is very important in forming superconducting phase.