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Local and global response of sandwich beams made of GFRP facings and PET foam core in three point bending test
PublicationIn the paper behaviour of laminated sandwich beams (FRP face sheet – PET foam core – FRP face sheet) subjected to three point bending is studied. The paper aim is to find practical descriptions enabling effective and accurate estimation of the elastic response, damage and failure of the beams, basing on experiments and static calculations. Therefore a number of tests are described, that were done on laminated coupons and foam specimens...
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Oriented Gaussian beams for high-accuracy computation with accuracy control of X-ray propagation through a multi-lens system
PublicationA highly accurate method for calculating X-ray propagation is developed. Within this approach, the propagating wave is represented as a superposition of oriented Gaussian beams. The direction of wave propagation in each Gaussian beam agrees with the local direction of propagation of the X-ray wavefront. When calculating the propagation of X-ray waves through lenses, the thin lens approximation is applied. In this approximation,...
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Quantitative assessment of the influence of tensile softening of concrete in beams under bending by numerical simulations with XFEM and cohesive cracks
PublicationResults of the numerical simulations of the size effect phenomenon for concrete in comparison with experimental data are presented. In-plane geometrically similar notched and unnotched beams under three-point bending are analyzed. EXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) with a cohesive softening law is used. Comprehensive parametric study with the respect to the tensile strength and the initial fracture energy is performed. Sensitivity...
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MO‐F‐214‐06: Linear Energy Transfer Response of Polymer Gel Dosimeters in Therapeutic Proton Beams
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Characterization of Corrosion-Induced Fracture in Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Electrical Potential, Ultrasound and Low-Frequency Vibration
PublicationThe paper deals with the non-destructive experimental testing of the reinforced concrete beams under progressive corrosion. A series of experiments using electrical potential, ultrasound and low-frequency vibrations techniques are reported. Electrical potential and natural frequencies were used to characterise and monitor the corrosion process at its initial state. The P-wave velocity measurements were proved to be effective in...
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Concrete beams under bending - calculations of size effects within stochastic elasto-plasticity with non-local softening
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej analizy efektów skali (efektu deterministycznego i stochastycznego) w belkach betonowych nacięciem poddanych zginaniu z uwzględnieniem lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu metody elementów skończonych i sprężysto-plastycznego modelu z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Pokazano wpływ wielkości belek betonowych na nośność.
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SU-FF-T-284: Linear Energy Transfer (LET) Dependence of BANG® Polymer Gel Dosimeters in Proton Beams
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Simulations of spacing of localized zones in reinforced concrete beams using elasto-plasticity and damage mechanics with non-local softening
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Notched concrete beams under bending - calculations of size effects within stochastic elasto-plasticity with non-local softening
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej analizy efektów skali (efektu deterministycznego i stochastycznego) w belkach betonowych nacięciem poddanych zginaniu z uwzględnieniem lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu metody elementów skończonych i sprężysto-plastycznego modelu z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Pokazano wpływ wielkości belek na nośność z uwzględnieniem stochastycznego rozkładu wytrzymałości na...
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Simulations of spacing of localized zones in reinforced concrete beams using elastic-plasticity and damage mechanics with non-local softening
PublicationArtykuł omawia obliczanie belek żelbetowych z uwzględnieniem lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu MES na bazie sprężysto-plastycznego prawa konstytutywnego i modelu zniszczeniowego uwzględniającego degradację sztywności rozszerzonego o długość charakterystyczną mikrostruktury za pomocą teorii nielokalnej.
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Comparative study on fracture evolution in steel fibre and bar reinforced concrete beams using acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
PublicationIn recent decades, the demand for sustainable construction practices has increased, but raw materials such as reinforcing steel remain scarce. Therefore, steel fibres have emerged as a popular and sustainable choice in the construction industry, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional steel bar reinforcement for both flatwork and elevated structures. The purpose of this study is therefore to compare the performance...
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Crack monitoring in concrete beams under bending using ultrasonic waves and coda wave interferometry: the effect of excitation frequency on coda
PublicationConcrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. In recent years, various non-destructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques have been investigated to improve the safety and control of the current condition of concrete structures. This study focuses on micro-crack monitoring in concrete beams. The experimental analysis was carried out on concrete elements subjected to three-point...
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Microcrack monitoring and fracture evolution of polyolefin and steel fibre concrete beams using integrated acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
PublicationThe use of polymer and steel fibres in plain concrete appears to be an excellent solution for limiting crack propagation and improving the post-ductility performance of concrete structures. Based on this premise, this study investigated the fracture evolution of polyolefin fibre-reinforced concrete (PFRC) and steel fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens through the integrated application of two diagnostic techniques, acoustic...
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Detection and Imaging of Debonding in Adhesive Joints of Concrete Beams Strengthened with Steel Plates Using Guided Waves and Weighted Root Mean Square
PublicationStrengthening of engineering structures is an important issue, especially for elements subjected to variable loads. In the case of concrete beams or slabs, one of the most popular approaches assumes mounting an external reinforcement in the form of steel or composite elements by structural adhesives. A significant disadvantage of adhesive joints is the lack of access to the adhesive film for visual condition assessment, thus, there...
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FE analysis of size effects in reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement based on stochastic elasto-plasticity with non-local softening.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki analizy MES dotyczącej deterministycznego i statystycznego efektu skali w żelbetowych belkach bez zbrojenia na ścinanie. W analizie zastosowano prawo sprężysto-plastyczne z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Wyniki analizy porównano z doświadczeniami i modelem skali Bazanta.
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Numerical analysis of size effect in RC beams scaled along height or length using elasto-plastic-damage model enhanced by non-local softening.
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki numeryczne dotyczące efektu skali w belkach żelbetowych uzyskane stosując metodę elementów skończonych. Dwuwymiarowe obliczenia wykonano dla belek żelbetowych podczas 4-punktowego zginania. Belki były skalowane wzdłuż wysokości lub długości. Beton został opisany prawem sprężysto-plastycznym z degradacją sztywności, rozszerzonym o nielokalność w osłabieniu. Wyniki numeryczne zostały porównane z wynikami doświadczalnymi....
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TU-D-BRB-09: Dosimetric Validation of the Proton-Sensitive BANG® 3 PRO-2 Polymer Gel Dosimeter Irradiated by Single Field Therapeutic Proton Beams
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Shear fracture of longitudinally reinforced concrete beams under bending using Digital Image Correlation and FE simulations with concrete micro-structure based on X-ray micro-computed tomography images
PublicationThe paper presents experimental and numerical investigations of the shear fracture in rectangular concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with steel or basalt bar under quasi-static three point bending. Shear fracture process zone formation and development on the surface of beams was investigated by Digital Image Correlation (DIC) whereas thorough analyses of 3D material micro-structure, air voids, width and curvature of shear...
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Remote sensing and photogrammetry techniques in diagnostics of concrete structures
PublicationRecently laser scanning technologies become widely used in many areas of the modern economy. In the following paper authors show a potential spectrum of use Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in diagnostics of reinforced concrete elements. Based on modes of failure analysis of reinforcement concrete beam authors describe downsides and advantages of adaptation of terrestrial laser scanning to this purpose, moreover reveal under which...
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Comparison of target strength (TS) distributions obtained by means of the use of direct and indirect techniques in sea cages
PublicationThe aim of this study is to verify the reliability of a processing application developed for the indirect measurement of target strength (TS), with a view to the integration into a single-beam system for its utilization in fish farms. Dorsal and ventral measurements are carried out for gilt-head sea-bream (Spams Aurata) for 5 size classes using a split-beam EK60 echosounder and single-beam data obtained from one of the channels...
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An isogeometric finite element formulation for frictionless contact of Cosserat rods with unconstrained directors
PublicationThis paper presents an isogeometric finite element formulation for nonlinear beams with impenetrability constraints, based on the kinematics of Cosserat rods with unconstrained directors. The beam cross-sectional deformation is represented by director vectors of an arbitrary order. For the frictionless lateral beam-to-beam contact, a surface-to-surface contact algorithm combined with an active set strategy and a penalty method...
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Damped forced vibration analysis of single-walled carbon nanotubes resting on viscoelastic foundation in thermal environment using nonlocal strain gradient theory
PublicationIn this paper, the damped forced vibration of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is analyzed using a new shear deformation beam theory. The SWCNTs are modeled as a flexible beam on the viscoelastic foundation embedded in the thermal environment and subjected to a transverse dynamic load. The equilibrium equations are formulated by the new shear deformation beam theory which is accompanied with higher-order nonlocal strain...
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On Some Aspects of Fish Target Strength Estimation in Shallow Waters
PublicationThe theory of acoustic surveys for determining fish abundance are well established in fishery acoustics. The origins of the estimation are related to overcoming the problem of unknown position of target in the beam using statistical inversion. Although recently researchers use more sophisticated echosounders that provides more informative data allowing for direct solution it is known that the results are biased due to not ideally...
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Numerical Comparison of Damping Amplification Effects Obtained in Neighborhood of a Mechanism Singular Position - Viscous and Electromagnetic Cases
PublicationIn the paper, results of numerical investigations are presented. A continuous beam is considered as the main vibrating element. Two energy dissipations methods are compared: viscous dampers and DC generators. To increase the damping effectiveness, velocity amplification is proposed, i.e., a mechanism is introduced between the beam and the damping element, and the mechanism configuration is set as closed to the singular position...
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The Role of Molecular Structure in Monte Carlo Simulations of the Secondary Electron Yield and Backscattering Coefficient from Methacrylic Acid
PublicationIn this paper, we show the influence of the chemical structure of four different conformers on the secondary electron emission and backscattering of an electron beam from a gel of methacrylic acid. The conformers have different permanent dipole moments, which determines the cross sections for elastic collisions with electrons. The cross sections are used in Monte Carlo simulations of an electron beam, which enters the gel of methacrylic...
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O obliczaniu kablobetonowych ciągłych dźwigarów mostowych
PublicationPrzedstawiono analityczną metodę obliczania kablobetonowych ciągłych dźwigarów z wykorzystaniem metody sił. Podano przykład analizy zrealizowanego kablobetonowego wiaduktu o schemacie dwuprzęsłowej belki ciągłej. Porównano wyniki obliczeń analitycznych i numerycznych (model belkowy, program Sofistik).
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Fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot sensors – modeling versus measurements results
PublicationThis paper describes how parameters of investigated substances and the fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot sensing interferometer affect the spectrum of the optical radiation at the output of the sensor. First, the modeling of the operation of the sensing interferometer was conducted. Most important parameters and effects that were taken into account are: dependences of the refractive indices of the core and the cladding, as well the mode...
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Wzmocnienie uszkodzonej belki typu T w przęśle wiaduktu drogowego
PublicationW artykule opisano metodę wzmocnienia belki prefabrykowanej typu T dźwigara wiaduktu drogowego uszkodzonej przez pojazd „wozidło”. Beton belki uległ zarysowaniom w wielu miejscach. Wystąpiły też ubytki otuliny strun sprężających. Zaproponowano naprawę i wzmocnienie przez dobetonowanie dodatkowej belki. Podczas naprawy zastosowano balastowanie przęsła w celu wciągnięcia nowego dźwigara do współpracy od ciężaru własnego i sprężenia....
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Wykonanie i sterowanie układem stabilizacji obiektu na równi pochyłej
PublicationPlatforma ball and beam jest jednym z najbardziej popularnych fizycznych modeli laboratoryjnych przydatnych w nauczaniu inżynierii systemów sterowania. W artykule przedstawiono projekt, wykonanie i oprogramowanie platformy ball and beam. Opisano proces doboru i implementacji filtrów sygnałów pomiarowych oraz syntezę algorytmu sterowania.
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Low-Profile ESPAR Antenna for RSS-Based DoA Estimation in IoT Applications
PublicationIn this paper, we have introduced a low-profile electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna that can successfully be used to estimate the direction-of-arrival (DoA) of incoming signals in wireless sensor network (WSN) applications, in which the height of the complete antenna has to be low. The proposed antenna is over three times lower than high-profile ESPAR antenna designs currently available in the literature...
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Thin-walled frames and grids - statics and dynamics
PublicationFrames and grids assembled with thin-walled beams of open cross-section are widely applied in various civil engineering and vehicle or machine structures. Static and dynamic analysis of theses structures may be carried out by means of different models, startingfrom the classical models made of beam elements undergoing the Kirchhoff assumptions to the FE discretization of whole frame into plane elements. The former model is very...
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Rigid finite elements and multibody modelling used in estimation and reduction of rod vibrations
PublicationIn the paper, a mechanical set composed of a robot (manipulator) and of an elastic beam is considered. The beam is fixed to the top of the robot structure. In most of the similar cases, undesired vibrations can be excited in the beam. They are especially significant, when dynamics in the robot braking period is examined. In the paper, estimation and modification of length of the braking period is proposed, in order to reduce the...
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Analiza porównawcza metod zwiększania nośności i sztywności stalowych, doczołowych węzłów śrubowych.
PublicationInnowacyjna, w porównaniu z dotychczas stosowanym sposobem, metoda obliczania nośności stalowych węzłów została wdrożona wraz z normami europejskimi. Pozwala ona dokładniej odwzo-rować rzeczywistą pracę poszczególnych części węzła, gdyż wynik obliczeń uzależniony jest od znacznie większej liczby zmiennych. Dzięki postępowi technologicznemu w zakresie metalurgii oraz badaniom naukowym obecnie możliwe jest wzmacnianie połączeń...
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Effect of plasma sprayed and laser re-melted Al2O3 coatings on hardness and wear properties of stainless steel
PublicationCommercially available austenic stainless steel substrate was coated with commercially available, raw Al2O3 powder applied by means of plasma spraying method and then re-melted with CO2 laser beam of various parameters. Tribological and mechanical properties of the 120 J/mm and 160 J/mm laser re-melted coatings were compared with the tribological and mechanical properties of the “as-sprayed” coating. The influence of the laser...
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Viscous versus electromagnetic damping – amplification in a neighbourhood of a mechanism singular position
PublicationIn the paper, damping of vibrations are considered and compared in a mechanical and in a electromechanical system. In the system, a continuous beam is considered as the main vibrating element. The compared dissipations methods are based on: viscous dampers and DC generators. To increase the possible damping effectiveness, velocity amplification is proposed, i.e., a mechanism is introduced between the beam and the damping element....
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Stress-driven nonlocal elasticity for nonlinear vibration characteristics of carbon/boron-nitride hetero-nanotube subject to magneto-thermal environment
PublicationStress-driven nonlocal theory of elasticity, in its differential form, is applied to investigate the nonlinear vibrational characteristics of a hetero-nanotube in magneto-thermal environment with the help of finite element method. In order to more precisely deal with the dynamic behavior of size-dependent nanotubes, a two-node beam element with six degrees-of freedom including the nodal values of the deflection, slope and curvature...
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Influence of Dielectric Overlay Dimensions on Performance of Miniaturized ESPAR Antenna
PublicationIn this paper, the influence of dielectric overlay size on miniaturized ESPAR antenna performance has been investigated. The dielectric overlay’s main function is antenna’s size reduction but it can also be used to modify its radiation pattern. This creates the possibility of easy adopting antenna parameters to different applications by swapping used overlay. In particular, the lowering of antenna’s main beam elevation direction...
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Seabed classification using multibeam echosounder
PublicationThe method of seabed identification and classification from multibeam sonar echoes is presented. The proposed approach is based on calculation of a set of parameters of an echo envelope, similarly as in seafloor classification using single beam echosounder. These parameters are extracted for each consecutive beam allowing the estimation of their dependence on the seafloor incident angle. The relation between seabed type and calculated...
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Influence of the laser remelting parameters on the thickness of surface layers created on the stainless steel X5CrNi18-10
PublicationIn this work the surface of austenitic stainless steel type X5CrNi18-10 was treated by using laser. Laser remelting was done by means of laser MLT 2500 CO2 with different parameters of treatment: P - power beam (800 [W], 1000 [W], 1100 [W], 1200 [W]); v - scanning velocity (6 [mm/s], 7 [mm/s], 8 [mm/s]); diameter of laser beam (1.4 [mm], 1.6 [mm]). The influence of these parameters on the thickness and shape of layers in manufacturing...
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Experimental study on the effectiveness of polymer dampers in reduction of structural vibrations
PublicationVibrations of civil engineering structures, generated by dynamic loads, may be very dangerous to the structures themselves as well as may have significant influence on human perception and comfort. A number of different methods have been proposed in order to minimize such situations. This concern newly designed structures as well as those which dynamic properties have to be modified due to problems with excessive vibrations. One...
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Experimental study on effectiveness of polymer dampers in reduction of structural vibrations
PublicationVibrations of civil engineering structures, generated by dynamic loads, may be very dangerous to the structures themselves as well as may have significant influence on human perception and comfort. A number of different methods have been proposed in order to minimize such situations. This concern newly designed structures as well as those which dynamic properties have to be modified due to problems with excessive vibrations. One...
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The Imaging of Gdansk Bay Seabed by Using Side Sonar
PublicationThis paper is mainly aimed at presentation of an impact of environmental conditions on imaging accuracy by using hydro-acoustic systems in waters of a high non-uniformity of spatial distribution of hydrological parameters. Impact of refraction on erroneous estimation of range, in case of wave radiation into water under a large angle, like in side sonars or multi-beam echo-sounders, is especially important. In this paper seasonal...
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Nonlinear Free and Forced Vibrations of a Hyperelastic Micro/Nanobeam Considering Strain Stiffening Effect
PublicationIn recent years, the static and dynamic response of micro/nanobeams made of hyperelasticity materials received great attention. In the majority of studies in this area, the strain-stiffing effect that plays a major role in many hyperelastic materials has not been investigated deeply. Moreover, the influence of the size effect and large rotation for such a beam that is important for the large deformation was not addressed. This...
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The effectiveness of polymer adhesive in reduction of vibrations of structural members
PublicationIn this paper, the idea of using polymer adhesive as a damping layer is proposed. An experimental study of two aluminium cantilevered beams has been conducted. One of them presents a plain cantilevered beam, while the second one considers two aluminium beams bonded with a polymer adhesive of different thickness (0,5; 1,2; 1,75; 3,1 and 5 mm). The polymer adhesive considered in the study is a specially designed flexible...
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Using angular dependence of multibeam echo features in seabed classification
PublicationThe new approach to seabed classification based on processing multibeam sonar echoes is presented. The multibeam sonars, besides their well verified and widely used applications like high resolution bathymetry measurements or underwater object imaging, are also the promising tool in seafloor identification and classification, having several advantages over conventional single beam echosounders. The proposed seabed classification...
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Badania eksperymentalne strefy przypodporowej żelbetowych belek częściowo sprężonych
PublicationThis project refers to the study the shear zone, under full and partial prestressing in comparison to beams with passive reinforcement.For comparison, variable parameters have been determined:- a/d (from 1,5 to 3,5) - it's shear span to effective depth of the beam . Assuming constant geometrical quantities, "a" is variable.- 26 beams had no vertical shear reinforcement, and the other 26 had closed stirrups.- prestressing intensity...
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Using multibeam echoes in seafloor characterisation and classification
PublicationThe method of seabed identification and classification from multibeam sonar echoes is presented. The proposed approach is based on calculation of a set of parameters of an echo envelope, similarly as in seafloor classification using single beam echosounder. These parameters are extracted for each consecutive beam allowing the estimation of their dependence on the seafloor incident angle. The relation between seabed type and calculated...
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Experimental Evaluation of ND: YAG Laser Parameters and Sample Preparation Methods for Texturing Thin AISI 316L Steel Samples
PublicationIn mechanical and material engineering, the effect of laser texturing depends on many factors besides device specification, primarily the properties of the materials being processed, and, secondly, the preparation of the sample. Laser texturing of thin (<5 mm) samples is mostly performed utilizing short-pulse lasers, but depending on the power of the laser beam, the process can also be performed by using continuous operation lasers....
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Adhesive Monitoring with Instrumented Wedge Test
PublicationThe wedge test (sometimes called the Boeing wedge test) is amongst the most readily exploitable techniques for assessment of the rate-dependent fracture energy of adhesive materials when used to bond relatively rigid substrates. With its siblings: the double cantilever beam (DCB), and the tapered double cantilever beam (TDCB), a force is applied, essentially in cleavage, to provoke substrate separation perpendicularly to the bondline...
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Investigation of behaviour of metal structures with polymer dampers under dynamic loads
PublicationA large number of accidents concerning structures subjected to dynamic loads have been recently observed. One of the examples of such a structure is a temporary steel grandstand erected using scaffolding system. Dynamic load that is generated by crowd movement has a significant influence on the behaviour of the structure and may lead to excessive structural vibrations. The aim of the study is to consider the idea of using polymer...