The potential usage of virgin Low density polyethelyne (LDPE) reinforced with different concentrations (2%, 5% and 6% by weight) of treated rice straw with different lengths (2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm) is investigated to pr...The potential usage of virgin Low density polyethelyne (LDPE) reinforced with different concentrations (2%, 5% and 6% by weight) of treated rice straw with different lengths (2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm) is investigated to produce high value products that have technical and environmental demand. The two treatment methods used for rice straw are alkali and acidic treatments of rice straw. The removal of impurities and waxy substances from fiber surface avoid creation of rougher topography after treatment and improves the quality of fiber, also content of hemi cellulose and lignin decrease so increase effectiveness of fiber due to dispersing of fiber in matrix. The reinforcing material is embedded in the matrix material to enhance tensile and flexural behaviors of the synthesized composite. The result of investigating these two mechanical properties, using statistical analysis & design of experiments, showed an enhancement in the mechaniccal properties of the virgin polymer composite compared to the virgin polymer. The flexural stress of the composite increased three times the virgin flexural stress, while the tensile stress increased eight times the original tensile stress.展开更多
Fiber reinforced polymer （FRP） composite materials having advantages such as higher strength to weight than conventional engineering materials, non-corrosiveness and modularization, which should help engineers to ob...Fiber reinforced polymer （FRP） composite materials having advantages such as higher strength to weight than conventional engineering materials, non-corrosiveness and modularization, which should help engineers to obtain more efficient and cost effective structural materials and systems. Currently, FRP composites are becoming more popular in civil engineering applications. The objectives of this research are to study performance and behavior of light weight multi-cellular FRP composite bridge decks （both module and system levels） under various loading conditions through finite element modeling, and to validate analytical response of FRP composite bridge decks with data from laboratory evaluations. The relative deflection, equivalent flexural rigidity, failure load （mode） and load distribution factors （LDF） based on FE results have been compared with experimental data and discussed in detail. The finite element results showing good correlations with experimental data are presented in this work.展开更多
A novel hybrid composites wrapped rebar is developed to overcome the brittleness of fiber reinforced polymer( FRP) rebars.Theoretical and experimental studies are carried out on two types of rebars wrapped by FRP and ...A novel hybrid composites wrapped rebar is developed to overcome the brittleness of fiber reinforced polymer( FRP) rebars.Theoretical and experimental studies are carried out on two types of rebars wrapped by FRP and hybrid composites,respectively. The stress-strain curves under quasi-static loads are given. The results show that FRP or hybrid composites outside rebars improve the ultimate tensile stress and the rebar in the core improves the ductility. It is also observed that hybrid composites wrapped layer can provide higher compatibility and lower interlaminar shear stress than FRP wrapped layer.展开更多
为研究超千米级碳纤维增强塑料(CFRP)与钢组合拉索斜拉桥动力性能,参考苏通大桥设计参数,选择优化的组合拉索面积比,分别建立1 400 m CFRP与钢组合拉索斜拉桥有限元模型以及全钢、全CFRP拉索斜拉桥2个对比模型.首先,对组合拉索斜拉桥以...为研究超千米级碳纤维增强塑料(CFRP)与钢组合拉索斜拉桥动力性能,参考苏通大桥设计参数,选择优化的组合拉索面积比,分别建立1 400 m CFRP与钢组合拉索斜拉桥有限元模型以及全钢、全CFRP拉索斜拉桥2个对比模型.首先,对组合拉索斜拉桥以及对比模型的固有频率和振型进行计算.然后,选择典型地震波进行地震动响应时程分析,并分别研究一维激励和三维激励2种输入形式.最后,采用规范法,从颤振稳定性、静力扭转稳定性以及抖振振幅估计3个方面对抗风稳定性进行分析.结果表明:采用合理优化面积比0.35,可使CFRP与钢组合拉索斜拉桥的抗震性能不仅优于传统钢拉索设计以及价格昂贵的全CFRP拉索设计,而且其主要构件内力数值也较低;对于抗风稳定性,组合拉索斜拉桥略低于全钢拉索设计,但明显优于全CRFP拉索设计,可在减轻拉索自重的同时提高其经济性能.展开更多
文摘The potential usage of virgin Low density polyethelyne (LDPE) reinforced with different concentrations (2%, 5% and 6% by weight) of treated rice straw with different lengths (2 mm, 4 mm and 6 mm) is investigated to produce high value products that have technical and environmental demand. The two treatment methods used for rice straw are alkali and acidic treatments of rice straw. The removal of impurities and waxy substances from fiber surface avoid creation of rougher topography after treatment and improves the quality of fiber, also content of hemi cellulose and lignin decrease so increase effectiveness of fiber due to dispersing of fiber in matrix. The reinforcing material is embedded in the matrix material to enhance tensile and flexural behaviors of the synthesized composite. The result of investigating these two mechanical properties, using statistical analysis & design of experiments, showed an enhancement in the mechaniccal properties of the virgin polymer composite compared to the virgin polymer. The flexural stress of the composite increased three times the virgin flexural stress, while the tensile stress increased eight times the original tensile stress.
基金Funded by Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics (STREAM) Research Group(No.ENG-51-2-7-11-022-S),Faculty of Engineering,Prince of Songkla University,Hatyai Songkhla,Thailand
文摘Fiber reinforced polymer （FRP） composite materials having advantages such as higher strength to weight than conventional engineering materials, non-corrosiveness and modularization, which should help engineers to obtain more efficient and cost effective structural materials and systems. Currently, FRP composites are becoming more popular in civil engineering applications. The objectives of this research are to study performance and behavior of light weight multi-cellular FRP composite bridge decks （both module and system levels） under various loading conditions through finite element modeling, and to validate analytical response of FRP composite bridge decks with data from laboratory evaluations. The relative deflection, equivalent flexural rigidity, failure load （mode） and load distribution factors （LDF） based on FE results have been compared with experimental data and discussed in detail. The finite element results showing good correlations with experimental data are presented in this work.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41072207)
文摘A novel hybrid composites wrapped rebar is developed to overcome the brittleness of fiber reinforced polymer( FRP) rebars.Theoretical and experimental studies are carried out on two types of rebars wrapped by FRP and hybrid composites,respectively. The stress-strain curves under quasi-static loads are given. The results show that FRP or hybrid composites outside rebars improve the ultimate tensile stress and the rebar in the core improves the ductility. It is also observed that hybrid composites wrapped layer can provide higher compatibility and lower interlaminar shear stress than FRP wrapped layer.
文摘为研究超千米级碳纤维增强塑料(CFRP)与钢组合拉索斜拉桥动力性能,参考苏通大桥设计参数,选择优化的组合拉索面积比,分别建立1 400 m CFRP与钢组合拉索斜拉桥有限元模型以及全钢、全CFRP拉索斜拉桥2个对比模型.首先,对组合拉索斜拉桥以及对比模型的固有频率和振型进行计算.然后,选择典型地震波进行地震动响应时程分析,并分别研究一维激励和三维激励2种输入形式.最后,采用规范法,从颤振稳定性、静力扭转稳定性以及抖振振幅估计3个方面对抗风稳定性进行分析.结果表明:采用合理优化面积比0.35,可使CFRP与钢组合拉索斜拉桥的抗震性能不仅优于传统钢拉索设计以及价格昂贵的全CFRP拉索设计,而且其主要构件内力数值也较低;对于抗风稳定性,组合拉索斜拉桥略低于全钢拉索设计,但明显优于全CRFP拉索设计,可在减轻拉索自重的同时提高其经济性能.
