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The Influence of Loop Heat Pipe Evaporator Porous Structure Parameters and Charge on Its Effectiveness for Ethanol and Water as Working Fluids
PublicationAbstract: This paper presents the results of experiments carried out on a specially designed experimental rig designed for the study of capillary pressure generated in the Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) evaporator. The commercially available porous structure made of sintered stainless steel constitutes the wick. Three different geometries of the porous wicks were tested, featuring the pore radius of 1, 3 and 7 um. Ethanol and water as two...
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Active Learning on Ensemble Machine-Learning Model to Retrofit Buildings Under Seismic Mainshock-Aftershock Sequence
PublicationThis research presents an efficient computational method for retrofitting of buildings by employing an active learning-based ensemble machine learning (AL-Ensemble ML) approach developed in OpenSees, Python and MATLAB. The results of the study shows that the AL-Ensemble ML model provides the most accurate estimations of interstory drift (ID) and residual interstory drift (RID) for steel structures using a dataset of 2-, to 9-story...
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INFLUENCE OF SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINATION ON THE WEAR PROCESS IN WATER LUBRICATED MARINE STRUT BEARINGS WITH NBR AND PTFE BUSHES
PublicationThis paper reports on a study of the influence of solid particle contamination on the wear process in water-lubricated slide bearings (steel-acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) and steel- polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)). To compare the wear of the shaft journal and bushes (NBR and PTFE) when lubricated with fresh water and contaminated water, an experiment was carried out to identify key factors that influence the state of wear...
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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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PA32 aluminum alloy - tensile properties
Open Research DataIn addition to steel, aluminium alloys are the main building material used in the shipbuilding industry. Due to its undoubted advantages, such as low density (nearly three times lower than in the case of steel for shipbuilding) and high corrosion resistance, it is often used for hulls of yachts and small vessels as well as superstructures. For safety...
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The influence of selected strain-based failure criteria on ship structure damage resulting from a collision with an offshore wind turbine monopile
PublicationOffshore wind farms are developing well all over the world, providing green energy from renewable sources. The evaluation of possible consequences of a collision involves Finite Element computer simulations. The goal of this paper was to analyse the influence of selected strain-based failure criteria on ship damage resulting from a collision with an offshore wind turbine monopile. The case of a collision between an offshore supply...
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Enhancing seismic performance of rigid and semi-rigid connections equipped with SMA bolts incorporating nonlinear soil-structure interaction
PublicationNowadays, using smart connections can improve the performance of buildings with some recentering features that are from the superelastic behavior of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs). It seems that there is different rigidity between the designed connection and the real one in Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs), which can be considered as a problematic issue due to the importance of connections in seismic performance assessment. This...
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A dissimilar welded joint of grade 92 steel and AISI 304L steel obtained using IN82 buttering and IN617 fller: relationship of microstructure and mechanical properties
PublicationUnfavourable operating conditions of equipment in the energy industry resulting from high-temperature loads determine the need to use special materials and technological solutions, including welding procedures. In this article, buttering using IN82 (ERNiCr-3) consumables was proposed as a method to improve the weldability of grade 92 steel joined by the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process with AISI 304L (IN617 fller). The...
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The bridge over Regalia River in Szczecin - design and construction.
PublicationNowoclowa Route is the largest projekt in Szczecin, that consists of 11 km of roads 3,3 km bridges and viaducts, including three parallel bridges across Regalica River (the east arm of Odra River), 535 m long, with the spans: 59+90+90+116+116+64m. The bridge structure consist of two steel plate girders composite with reinforced concrete deck slab. The design and the construction of the bridge are described in the paper.
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Influence of burnishing on stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of duplex steel
PublicationNa próbkach ze stali duplex poddanych procesom nagniatania przeprowadzono badania podatności do naprężeniowego pękania korozyjnego. Przeprowadzono testy odkształcania z małą prędkością w środowisku wrzącego 35% MgCl2 i środowisku obojętnym- glicerynie. Stwierdzono zwiększoną odporność korozyjną stali po procesach nagniatania z niewielkim stopniem zgniotu. Stwierdzono, że zgniot powierzchniowy ma wpływ na przebieg procesu korozyjnego...
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Fatigue life tests of steel laser-welded sandwich structures
PublicationW publikacji zaprezentowano rezultaty systematycznych badań trwałości zmęczeniowej elementarnych połączeń wykonanych techniką spawania laserowego dla różnych wariantów geometrii złącz. Pokazano uzyskane wyniki i ich aproksymację, porównano uzyskane rezultaty dla różnych geometrii.
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Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of dissimilar stainless steel welds
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono właściwości mechaniczne oraz odporność korozyjną doczołowych złączy różnoimiennych stali odpornych na korozję, austenitycznej 316L oraz duplex 2205. Blachy o grubości 15 mm spawano automatycznie łukiem krytyn z różnymi energiami liniowymi. Wykazano, że właściwości mechaniczne złączy spełniają wymagania okrętowych towarzystw klasyfikacyjnych, natomiast najbardziej narażoną strefą złącza na działanie korozji...
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Thermal Fatigue Influence of Laser Treated Tool Steel Surface
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Application of guided waves in the evaluation of steel-concrete adhesive connection
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APPLICATION OF NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS ON X10CRWMOVNB9-2 STEEL MULTILAYER WELDING
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Efect of ageing on microstructure and impact properties of 9Cr-1Mo steel
PublicationBadano wpływ długotrwałego starzenia na mikrostrukturę i właściwości udarnościowe trzech przemysłowych wytopów stali typu 9Cr-1Mo. Wczesniejsze badania wykazały, że w stali 9Cr-1Mo starzonej w 550C przez 10 000 godzin występuje kruchość odpuszczania, a przy dłuższych czasach ekspozycji tworzy się krucha faza Lavesa (FeCr)2Mo na granicach ziaren. Powoduje to wzrost teperatury przejściowej kruchości oraz spadek energii łamania powyżej...
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Experimental and numerical studies of double corrugated steel arch panels
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Estimation of the parameters of the discrete model of a steel–concrete composite beam
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The degradation mechanisms of a nanobainitic steel under cavitation erosion conditions
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Evaluation of recycled tyre steel fibres adhesion to cement matrix
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Application of guided waves in the evaluation of steel-concrete adhesive connection
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Impact of climate change on the safety of the foundation zone of steel tanks
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Cementite transformation in low carbon steel under the influence of sulphur.
PublicationBadano cementyt (węglik Fe3C) w przemysłowym gatunku stali niskowęglowej po długotrwałej eksploatacji w benzynie ciężkiej, zawierającej 0,3 ppm siarki, o temperaturze 200-220C. Wykazano, że cementyt na powierzchni i we wnętrzu stali ulega przemianie w niestabilną, quasi-krystaliczną fazę wzbogaconą w siarkę i pierwiastki domieszkowe a zubożoną w żelazo. Przemiana cementytu i rozpad zdegradowanej fazy związana jest z uwolnieniem...
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Hydrogen degradation of the 26H2MF alloy steel in H2SO4 and hydrocarbon environments.
PublicationSTAL 26H2MF ZOSTALA PODDANA RÓZNEJ OBRÓBCE CIEPLNEJ, PO KTÓREJ UZYSKAŁA ONA RÓŻNĄ MIKROSTRUKTURĘ ORAZ CHARAKTER PRZEŁOMU. WYKONANO PRÓBY POWOLNEGO ODKSZTAŁCANIA W ROZCIEŃCZONYM KWASIE SIARKOWYM, PALIWIE CIĘZKIM I PRZEPRACOWANYM OLEJU SILNIKOWYM PRZEPRACOWANYM.
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Tradition and modernity in the structural art of steel-glass structures in Japan
PublicationTradition and modernity in the structural art of steel-glass structures in Japan
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Influence of stress on oxidation behaviour of carbon steel studded coil.
PublicationAnalizowano awarię wężownicy kołkowej ze stali węglowej pracującej przez 10 lat w środowisku przegrzanej pary w temperaturze 290ºC i ciśnieniu 0,67 MPa. Obserwacje mikroskopowe powierzchni i przekroju rury ukazały drobne pęknięcia w ściance wynikające z procesu selektywnego utleniania. Zastosowano metodę elementów skończonych w celu ustalenia zależności postępu korozji od ciśnienia i obciążenia cieplnego.
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Assessment of structural changes in IN-519 cast steel reformer tubes.
PublicationPrzedstawiono zmiany struktury rur katalitycznych ze staliwa austenitycznego IN-519 po długotrwałej eksploatacji w reformerze metanu.
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Hydrogen delayed cracking of high-strength 14hnmbcu steel in seawater
PublicationOceniano podatność na niszczenie wodorowe stali o wysokiej wytrzymałości i jej połączeń spawanych przy stałym obciążeniu w wodzie morskiej. Badania przeprowadzono na próbkach okrągłych z karbem w środowisku wody morskiej przy potencjale korozyjnym oraz przy polaryzacji katodowej. Badano stal gatunku 14HNMBCu o minimalnej granicy plastyczności 690 MPa oraz jej połączenia spawane automatycznie łukiem krytym i ręcznie łukowo elektrodą...
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Influence of pitting corrosion on strength of steel ships and offshore structures
PublicationPraca dotyczy wpływu korozji wżerowej na własności mechaniczne stali o zwykłej i podwyższonej wytrzymałości oraz na wytrzymałość stalowych konstrukcji przy obciążeniach statycznych i quasi- statycznych. Artykuł oparty jest głównie na japońskich publikacjach. W próbie rozciągania, korozja wżerowa obniża nieznacznie obciążenie odpowiadające granicy plastyczności Re(nieznacznie) i wytrzymałości na rozciąganie Rm (silniej, redukuje...
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Surface treatment of C80U steel by long CO2 laser pulses
PublicationThe paper presents the results of laser-melted C80U steel. The processed steel was placed between two permanent magnets and laser beam whose scanning velocity was 10 mm/s. CO2 laser beam was working in pulse mode. Pulses were generated at 100% of the average preset power of 700W, with 45 ms irradiation, zero interval between pulses and beginning of pulse repetition upon the achievement of the average laser power. During the operation,...
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Poli-optimization of selected variants of steel sandwich panels connections
PublicationPanele kompozytowe odgrywają coraz większą role w różnorodnych zastosowaniach inżynierskich. Jednym z zagadnień kluczowych dla możliwości aplikacyjnych są połączenia między cienkościennymi formami w układzie wzdłużnym i poprzecznym. Praca prezentuje wyniki polioptymalizacji numerycznej wybranych połączeń stalowych paneli typu sandwich.
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Search for optimum geometry of selected steel sandwich panel joints
PublicationZastosowanie stalowych paneli typu sandwich w konstrukcjach okrętowych wymaga rozwiązania wielu problemów. Jednymi z trudniejszych zagadnień związanych z tymi nowymi strukturami są połączenia pomiędzy panelami oraz między panelami i konstrukcją innego typu. Artykuł przedstawia poszukiwanie optymalnej geometrii połączenia typu panel-panel w układzie wzdłużnym, przy użyciu parametrycznego modelu w programie ANSYS. Poszukiwano konfiguracji...
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Comparative analysis of different numerical models of a steel radial gate
PublicationHydrotechnical structures are important components in water management system and general flooding safety. Their reliability should be ensured since potential damage might lead to catastrophic consequences. Weir gates are considered to be highly vulnerable elements of each hydro power plant, with regard to its dynamic resistance. The aim of the paper is to compare different numerical models and their influence on the results of...
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Temper bead welding of S460N steel in wet welding conditions
PublicationWet welding is the most common method of welding in water environment. It is most often used for repairing of underwater parts of offshore structures. However, the water as a welding environment causes an increase of susceptibility of steels to cold cracking. For underwater constructions high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel are widely used. In wet welding condition a HSLA steel is characterized by high susceptibility to cold cracking....
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Temper bead welding of S420G2+M steel in water environment
PublicationThe article presents the idea of the use of Temper Bead Welding (TBW) technique to improve the weldability of high strength steel at underwater wet welding conditions. Wet welding method with the use of covered electrodes is described. This work shows results of metallographic examinations and hardness measurements of samples of S420G2+M steel with weld beads performed under water. It has been shown that Temper Bead Welding technique...
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The response of three colliding models of steel towers to seismic excitation
PublicationA number of past and recent observations have confirmed that collisions between adjacent, insufficiently-separated structures occurring as a result of seismic excitation (structural pounding) may result in serious damage to structural elements and can even lead to their total destruction. This paper summarises the results obtained from a shaking table experimental study which investigated structural pounding between three adjacent...
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Analysis of guided wave propagation in adhesive joints of steel rods
PublicationThe aim of the study is the elastic wave propagation in adhesive joints of metal rods that are one of the simplest kind of glue connections. They are consisted of two metal members and an adhesive layer joining two parts together. The analysis is directed to technical diagnostics of such type of connections. Longitudinal and transversal guided waves were excited in prepared joints. Signals of propagating waves were registered in...
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Numerical modal analysis of a vertical rising steel water gate
PublicationVertical rising steel water gates are very common not only in Poland and Germany but also in other countries of the world. Their popularity is mainly attributed to their simplicity of construction, which makes their production process cheaper and faster when compared to other solutions. The aim of this paper is to conduct a numerical modal analysis to examine the eigenvalues and eigenmodes of a vertical rising steel gate. Two cases...
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Experimental research of the stability of steel cylindricalshell subjected to circumferential compression
PublicationAt the Department of Metal Structures Gdańsk University of Technology, experiments have been performed on the stability of shell of steel cylindrical models. The experiments have been carried on a test bench built at the Department. The design based on other test benches which were created in the past by other scientists, where modernized by the courtesy of companies that offer modern solutions. The test bench enables to generate...
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The influence of plastic deformation on the magnetoelastic properties of the CSN12021 grade steel
PublicationWłasności magnetosprężyste materiałów są silnie modyfikowane przez zmiany struktury dyslokacyjnej, które są wynikiem procesów deformacji plastycznej. Zmiany te mogą być wykorzystane jako podstawa do opracowania metody nieniszczącej oceny stopnia deformacji materiału.Jak dotychczas zaproponowane zostały różne metody, oparte na pomiarach pętli histerezy magnetycznej czy też natężenia magnetycznego efektu Barkhausena. Artykuł porównuje...
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Deformations of the steel schell of a vertical cylindrical tank caused by underpressure
PublicationUnderpressure in a tank with a fixed roof may arise in the final stage of its construction as well as during its usage. This article presents stages of deformations of the tank shell and their development from the occurrence of the first deformation to either removal of the causes of underpressure or cracking of the steel shell.
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Hardened Steel Surface Waviness Created by Rolling Burnishing Process
PublicationThe surface of the finishing machined parts is defined mainly by roughness parameters. Growing demands on the part, especially mating sliding or rolling, require the specification of additional parameters, such as waviness parameters, particularly when there is significant resistance to seizing or noise reduction. This paper presents surface waviness characteristics of hardened burnished steel.
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Launching of steel bridge girder. Application of nonlinear shell models
PublicationThe paper describes the final technology of launching the steel bridge superstructure. The original technology failed in the first construction stage. Local damage of steel webs caused by plastic buckling stopped the procedure. In the effect of damage a new consulting team was employed to solve the problem and redesign a technology of constructing. The key element of the new solution was developed with great help of non-linear...
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Application of guided waves in the evaluation of steel-concrete adhesive connection
PublicationThe aim of the paper is the application of guided waves in the evaluation of a condition state of adhesive connection between steel and concrete. The study concerns a push-out specimen consisting of two steel plates glued to opposite faces of a concrete cube with the use of structural adhesive. Wave propagation in the specimen without external load is investigated both experimentally and numerically. The second stage of the investigation...
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THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STEEL COLUMN CHORD AND CLOSELY SPACED REINFORCEMENT.
PublicationNowadays, more often than before, civil engineering designers are willing to use steel build-up members composed of single or doubled cold-formed chords interconnected using different mechanical connectors. This paper subject is an analysis of cooperation of a closely spaced built-up cold-formed chord interconnected with series of bolts that are located along the length of the member in a specific spacing. This distance along the...
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Application of guided wave propagation in diagnostics of steel bridge components
PublicationEarly detection of potential defects and identification of their location are necessary to ensure safe, reliable and long-term use of engineering structures. Non-destructive diagnostic tests based on guided wave propagation are becoming more popular because of the possibility to inspect large areas during a single measurement with a small number of sensors. The aim of this study is the application of guided wave propagation in...
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Underwater wet welding of S1300 ultra-high strength steel
PublicationMarine Structures Volume 81, January 2022, 103120 Underwater wet welding of S1300 ultra-high strength steel Author links open overlay panelJacekTomkówGrzegorzRogalski https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2021.103120 Get rights and content Under a Creative Commons licenseopen access Highlights • Technological method of S1300 steel underwater weldability improving was proposed. • Number of cracks and hardness of welded joints was...
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EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF DLC/STEEL SLIDING CONTACTS’ OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE
PublicationIn an industrial project concerning sliding bearings, a sliding pair was selected of high alloy steel vs. industrial grade DLC coated high alloy steel as a basis for an innovative design of high performance sliding bearings lubricated with a synthetic oil for use in geared transmission units. The development process required credible data on the ultimate resistance of the sliding pair to very high contact stress. An experimental...
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Crack Mouth Opening Displacement for EH36 Shipbuilding Steel Measurements
PublicationThe dataset titled EH36 steel for shipbuilding (plate thicnkness 50mm) - CMOD - force record, a0/W = 0.6 contains CMOD (Crack Mouth Opening Displacement) - Force record which is the base for evaluation of fracture toughness of structural steel. Bend specimens witch Bx2B section (B= 50mm), and relative initial crack length a0 / W = 0.60 were used. The test was carried out at ambient temperature in accordance to ISO 12135 standard....
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Influence of Material Thickness on the Ductile Fracture of Steel Plates for Shipbuilding
PublicationIn the shipbuilding industry, the risk of brittle fractures is relatively high because some units operate in arctic or subarcticzones and use high thickness (up to 100 mm) steel plates in their structures. This risk is limited by employing certifiedmaterials with a specific impact strength, determined using the Charpy method (for a given design temperature) and byexercising control over the welding processes (technology qualification,...