Ensuring the consistent mechanical performance of three-dimensional(3D)-printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites is a significant challenge in additive manufacturing.The current reliance on manual monitoring exa...Ensuring the consistent mechanical performance of three-dimensional(3D)-printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites is a significant challenge in additive manufacturing.The current reliance on manual monitoring exacerbates this challenge by rendering the process vulnerable to environmental changes and unexpected factors,resulting in defects and inconsistent product quality,particularly in unmanned long-term operations or printing in extreme environments.To address these issues,we developed a process monitoring and closed-loop feedback control strategy for the 3D printing process.Real-time printing image data were captured and analyzed using a well-trained neural network model,and a real-time control module-enabled closed-loop feedback control of the flow rate was developed.The neural network model,which was based on image processing and artificial intelligence,enabled the recognition of flow rate values with an accuracy of 94.70%.The experimental results showed significant improvements in both the surface performance and mechanical properties of printed composites,with three to six times improvement in tensile strength and elastic modulus,demonstrating the effectiveness of the strategy.This study provides a generalized process monitoring and feedback control method for the 3D printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites,and offers a potential solution for remote online monitoring and closed-loop adjustment in unmanned or extreme space environments.展开更多
Many researchers have focused on the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)in the construction of various defensive structures to resist against impact forces resulting from explosions and projectiles.However,the ...Many researchers have focused on the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)in the construction of various defensive structures to resist against impact forces resulting from explosions and projectiles.However,the lack of sufficient research regarding the resistance of functionally graded fiber-reinforced concrete against projectile impacts has resulted in a limited understanding of the performance of this concrete type,which is necessary for the design and construction of structures requiring great resistance against external threats.Here,the performance of functionally graded fiber-reinforced concrete against projectile impacts was investigated experimentally using a(two-stage light)gas gun and a drop weight testing machine.For this objective,12 mix designs,with which 35 cylindrical specimens and 30 slab specimens were made,were prepared,and the main variables were the magnetite aggregate vol%(55%)replacing natural coarse aggregate,steel fiber vol%,and steel fiber type(3D and 5D).The fibers were added at six vol%of 0%,0.5%,0.75%,1%,1.25%,and 1.5%in 10 specimen series(three identical specimens per each series)with dimensions of 40×40×7.5 cm and functional grading(three layers),and the manufactured specimens were subjected to the drop weight impact and projectile penetration tests by the drop weight testing machine and gas gun,respectively,to assess their performance.Parameters under study included the compressive strength,destruction level,and penetration depth.The experimental results demonstrate that using the magnetite aggregate instead of the natural coarse aggregate elevated the compressive strength of the concrete by 61%.In the tests by the drop weight machine,it was observed that by increasing the total vol%of the fibers,especially by increasing the fiber content in the outer layers(impact surface),the cracking resistance and energy absorption increased by around 100%.Note that the fiber geometry had little effect on the energy absorption in the drop weight test.Investigating the optimum specimens showed that using 3D steel fibers at a total fiber content of 1 vol%,consisting of a layered grading of 1.5 vol%,0 vol%,and 1.5 vol%,improved the penetration depth by 76%and lowered the destruction level by 85%.In addition,incorporating the 5D steel fibers at a total fiber content of 1 vol%,consisting of the layered fiber contents of 1.5%,0%,and 1.5%,improved the projectile penetration depth by 50%and lowered the damage level by 61%compared with the case of using the 3D fibers.展开更多
The fracture energy of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)affects the durability and structural performance of concrete elements.Advancements in experimental studies have yet to overcome the challenges of estimating fractu...The fracture energy of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)affects the durability and structural performance of concrete elements.Advancements in experimental studies have yet to overcome the challenges of estimating fracture energy,as the process remains time-intensive and costly.Therefore,machine learning techniques have emerged as powerful alternatives.This study aims to investigate the performance of machine learning techniques to predict the fracture energy of FRC.For this purpose,500 data points,including 8 input parameters that affect the fracture energy of FRC,are collected fromthree-point bending tests and employed to train and evaluate themachine learning techniques.The findings showed that Gaussian process regression(GPR)outperforms all other models in terms of predictive accuracy,achieving the highest R2 of 0.93 and the lowest RMSE of 13.91 during holdout cross-validation.It is then followed by support vector regression(SVR)and extreme gradient boosting regression(XGBR),whereas K-nearest neighbours(KNN)and random forest regression(RFR)show the weakest predictions.The superiority of GPR is further reinforced in a 5-fold cross-validation,where it consistently delivers an average R2 above 0.96 and ranks highest in overall predictive performance.Empirical testing with additional sample sets validates GPR’s model on the key mix parameter’s impact on fracture energy,cementing its claim.The Fly-Ash cement exhibits the greatest fracture energy due to superior fiber-matrix interaction,whereas the glass fiber dominates energy absorption amongst the other types of fibers.In addition,increasing the water-to-cement(W/C)ratio from 0.30 to 0.50 yields a significant improvement in fracture energy,which aligns well with the machine learning predictions.Similarly,loading rate positively correlates with fracture energy,highlighting the strain-rate sensitivity of FRC.This work is the missing link to integrate experimental fracture mechanics and computational intelligence,optimally and reasonably predicting and refining the fracture energy of FRC.展开更多
Foamed concrete has been used to address the issue of differential settlement in high-speed railway subgrades in China.However,to enhance crack resistance,reinforcement is still necessary,and further research is requi...Foamed concrete has been used to address the issue of differential settlement in high-speed railway subgrades in China.However,to enhance crack resistance,reinforcement is still necessary,and further research is required to better understand the performance of foamed concrete in subgrade applications.To this end,a series of tests—including uniaxial compres-sive and dynamic triaxial tests—were conducted to comprehensively examine the effects of basalt fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of foamed concrete with densities of 700 and 1000 kg/m3.Additionally,a full-scale model of the foamed concrete subgrade was established,and simulated loading was applied.The diffusion patterns of dynamic stress and dynamic acceleration within the subgrade were explored,leading to the development of experimental formulas to calculate the attenuation coefficients of these two parameters along the depth and width of the subgrade.Furthermore,the dynamic displacement and cumulative settlement were analyzed to evaluate the stability of the subgrade.These findings provide valuable insights for the design and construction of foamed concrete subgrades in high-speed rail systems.The outcomes are currently under consideration for inclusion in the code of practice for high-speed rail restoration.展开更多
The propagation of solitary waves in fiber-reinforced hyperelastic cylindrical shells holds tremendous potential for structural health monitoring.However,solitary waves under external forces are unstable,and may break...The propagation of solitary waves in fiber-reinforced hyperelastic cylindrical shells holds tremendous potential for structural health monitoring.However,solitary waves under external forces are unstable,and may break then cause chaos in severe cases.In this paper,the stability of solitary waves and chaos suppression in fiber-reinforced compressible hyperelastic cylindrical shells are investigated,and sufficient conditions for chaos generation as well as chaos suppression in cylindrical shells are provided.Under the radial periodic load and structural damping,the traveling wave equation describing the single radial symmetric motion of the cylindrical shell is obtained by using the variational principle and traveling wave method.By employing the bifurcation theory of dynamical systems,the parameter space for the appearance of peak solitary waves,valley solitary waves,and periodic waves in an undisturbed system is determined.The sufficient conditions for chaos generation are derived by the Melnikov method.It is found that the disturbed system leads to chaotic motions in the form of period-doubling bifurcation.Furthermore,a second weak periodic disturbance is applied as the non-feedback control input to suppress chaos,and the initial phase difference serves as the control parameter.According to the Melnikov function,the sufficient conditions for the second excitation amplitude and initial phase difference to suppress chaos are determined.The chaotic motions can be successfully converted to some regular motions by weak periodic perturbations.The results of theoretical analyses are compared with numerical simulation,and they are in good agreement.This paper extends the research scope of nonlinear elastic dynamics,and provides a strategy for controlling chaotic responses of hyperelastic structures.展开更多
Continuous Fiber-reinforced Metal Matrix Composites(CFMMCs),such as Si C fiberreinforced TC17 matrix composites(SiC_(f)/TC17),are renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties.However,their heterogeneous compos...Continuous Fiber-reinforced Metal Matrix Composites(CFMMCs),such as Si C fiberreinforced TC17 matrix composites(SiC_(f)/TC17),are renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties.However,their heterogeneous compositions present significant machining challenges,including fiber pullout,matrix cracking,and accelerated tool wear.Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Grinding(UVAG)has proven to be an effective technique for overcoming these challenges.The material removal mechanisms in UVAG,especially in composites with both ductile and brittle phases,remain poorly understood.To explore these issues,UVAG and Conventional Grinding(CG)experiments were conducted on SiC_(f)/TC17 along two grinding directions:fiber's transverse direction(FT)and fiber's longitudinal direction(FL).This paper aims to provide a new dynamic mechanical model and shed light on the complex removal mechanisms in CFMMCs,which are characterized by a near one-to-one alternation of ductile and brittle phases.The findings reveal that UVAG reduces fiber damage and surface roughness compared to CG,especially when grinding along FT.UVAG lowers normal(F_(n))and tangential grinding forces(F_(t))by 15.3%and 12.3%,respectively.This highlights UVAG's potential for improving the machinability of complex materials like CFMMCs.The proposed grinding force model closely matches the experimental results.This paper hopes to support the precision abrasive machining of CFMMCs,a kind of complex and highly anisotropic composite material,and promote their application in the fields such as aerospace.展开更多
Fiber-reinforced polymer(FRP)wrapping is a potential technique for coal pillar reinforcement.In this study,an acoustic emission(AE)technique was employed to monitor coal specimens with carbon FRP(CFRP)jackets during u...Fiber-reinforced polymer(FRP)wrapping is a potential technique for coal pillar reinforcement.In this study,an acoustic emission(AE)technique was employed to monitor coal specimens with carbon FRP(CFRP)jackets during uniaxial compression,which addressed the inability to observe the cracks inside the FRP-reinforced coal pillars by conventional field inspection techniques.The spatiotemporal fractal evolution of the cumulated AE events during loading was investigated based on fractal theory.The results indicated that the AE response and fractal features of the coal specimens were closely related to their damage evolution,with CFRP exerting a significant influence.In particular,during the unstable crack development stage,the evolutionary patterns of the AE count and energy curves of the CFRPconfined specimens underwent a transformation from the slight shockemajor shock type to the slight shockesub-major shockeslight shockemajor shock type,in contrast to the unconfined coal specimens.The AE b-values decreased to a minimum and then increased marginally.The AE spatial fractal dimension increased rapidly,whereas the AE temporal fractal dimension fluctuated significantly during the accumulation and release of strain energy.Ultimately,based on the AE count and AE energy evolution,a damage factor was proposed for the coal samples with CFRP jackets.Furthermore,a damage constitutive model was established,considering the CFRP jacket and the compaction characteristics of the coal.This model provides an effective description of the stressestrain relationship of coal specimens with CFRP jackets.展开更多
Grouted rock bolts subject to axial loading in the field exhibit various failure modes,among which the most predominant one is the bolt-grout interface failure.Thus,mechanical characterization of the grout is essentia...Grouted rock bolts subject to axial loading in the field exhibit various failure modes,among which the most predominant one is the bolt-grout interface failure.Thus,mechanical characterization of the grout is essential for understanding its performance in ground support.To date,few studies have been conducted to characterize the mechanical behaviour of fiber-reinforced grout(FRG)in rock bolt reinforcement.Here we experimentally studied the mechanical behaviour of FRG under uniaxial compression,indirect tension,and direct shear loading conditions.We also conducted a series of pullout tests of rebar bolt encapsulated with different grouts including conventional cementitious grout and FRG.FRG was developed using 15%silica fume(SF)replacement of cement(by weight)and steel fiber to achieve highstrength and crack-resistance to overcome drawbacks of the conventional grout.Two types of steel fibers including straight and wavy steel fibers were further added to enhance the grout quality.The effect of fiber shape and fiber volume proportion on the grout mechanical properties were examined.Our experimental results showed that the addition of SF and steel fiber by 1.5%fiber volume proportion could lead to the highest compressive,tensile,and shear strengths of the grout.The minimum volume of fiber that could improve the mechanical properties of grout was found at 0.5%.The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis demonstrated that steel fibers act as an excellent bridge to prevent the cracks from propagating at the interfacial region and hence to aid in maintaining the integrity of the cementitious grout.Our laboratory pullout tests further confirmed that FRG could prevent the cylindrical grout annulus from radial crack and hence improve the rebar’s load carrying capacity.Therefore,FRG has a potential to be utilized in civil and mining applications where high-strength and crack-resistance support is required.展开更多
Strengthening reinforced concrete (R. C.) beams using prestressed glass fiber-reinforced polymer (PGFRP) was studied experimentally as described in Part I of this paper (Huang et al., 2005). In that paper, R. C. beams...Strengthening reinforced concrete (R. C.) beams using prestressed glass fiber-reinforced polymer (PGFRP) was studied experimentally as described in Part I of this paper (Huang et al., 2005). In that paper, R. C. beams, R. C. beams with GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced polymer) sheets, and R. C. beams with PGFRP sheets were tested in both under-strengthened and over-strengthened cases. The test results showed that the load-carrying capacities (ultimate loads) of the beams with GFRP sheets were greater than those of the beams without polymer sheets. The load-carrying capacities of beams with PGFRP sheets were greater than those of beams with GFRP sheets. The objective of this work is to develop an analytical method to compute all of these load-carrying capacities. This analytical method is independent of the experiments and based only on the traditional R. C. and P. C. (prestressed concrete) theory. The analytical results accorded with the test results. It is suggested that this analytical method be used for analyzing and designing R. C. beams strengthened using GFRP or PGFRP sheets.展开更多
To understand the enhancing effect and fiber-reinforced mechanism of composite fibers reinforced cement concrete, the influences of composite fibers on micro-cracks and the distribution of composite fibers were evalua...To understand the enhancing effect and fiber-reinforced mechanism of composite fibers reinforced cement concrete, the influences of composite fibers on micro-cracks and the distribution of composite fibers were evaluated by optical electron micrometer(OEM) and scanning electron microscope(SEM). Three kinds of fiber, such as polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber, basalt fiber, and glass fiber, were used in the composite fibers reinforced cement concrete. The composite fibers could form a stable structure in concrete after the liquid-phase coupling treatment, gas-liquid double-effect treatment, and inert atmosphere drying. The mechanical properties of composite fibers reinforced concrete(CFRC) were studied by universal test machine(UTM). Moreover, the effect of composite fibers on concrete was analyzed based on the toughness index and residual strength index. The results demonstrated that the composite fibers could improve the mechanical properties of concrete, while the excessive amount of composite fibers had an adverse effect on the mechanical properties of concrete. The composite fibers could significantly improve the toughness index of CFRC, and the increment rate is more than 30%. The composite fibers could form a mesh structure, which could promote the stability of concrete and guarantee the excellent mechanical properties.展开更多
To reduce the difficulty of obtaining the unconfined compressive strength(UCS) value of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill(CPB) and analyze the comprehensive impact of conventional and fiber variables on the com...To reduce the difficulty of obtaining the unconfined compressive strength(UCS) value of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill(CPB) and analyze the comprehensive impact of conventional and fiber variables on the compressive property, a new artificial intelligence model was proposed by combining a newly invented meta-heuristics algorithm(salp swarm algorithm, SSA) and extreme learning machine(ELM) technology. Aiming to test the reliability of that model, 720 UCS tests with different cement-to-tailing mass ratio, solid mass concentration, fiber content, fiber length, and curing time were carried out, and a strength evaluation database was collected. The obtained results show that the optimized SSA-ELM model can accurately predict the uniaxial compressive strength of the fiber-reinforced CPB, and the model performance of SSA-ELM model is better than ANN, SVR and ELM models. Variable sensitivity analysis indicates that fiber content and fiber length have a significant effect on the UCS of fiber-reinforced CPB.展开更多
To meet the ever-increasing construction demands around the world during recent years,reinforcement and stabilization methods have been widely used by geotechnical engineers to improve the performances and behavior of...To meet the ever-increasing construction demands around the world during recent years,reinforcement and stabilization methods have been widely used by geotechnical engineers to improve the performances and behavior of fine-grained soils.Although lime stabilization increases the compressive strength of soils,it reduces the soil ductility at the same time.Recent research shows that random fiber inclusion modifies the brittleness of soils.In the current research,the effects of lime and polypropylene(PP)fiber additions on such characteristics as compressive and shear strengths,failure strain,secant modulus of elasticity(E50)and shear strength parameters of mixtures were investigated.Kaolinite was treated with 1%,3% and 5% lime by dry weight of soil and reinforced with 0.1% monovalent PP fibers with the length of 6 mm.Samples were prepared at optimum conditions and cured at 35℃ for 1 d,7 d and 28 d at 90% relative humidity and subsequently subjected to uniaxial and triaxial compression tests(UCT and TCT)under cell pressures of 25 kPa,50 kPa and 100 kPa.Results showed that inclusion of random PP fibers to clay-lime mixtures increases both compressive and shear strengths as well as the ductility.Lime content and curing period were found to be the most influential factors.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis showed that lime addition and the formation of cementitious compounds bind soil particles and increase soil/fiber interactions at interface,leading to enhanced shear strength.The more ductile the stabilized and reinforced composition,the less the cracks in roads and waste landfill covers.展开更多
A new degradation function of the friction coefficient is used.Based on the double shear-lag model and Paris formula,the interracial damage of coated- fiber-reinforced composites under tension-tension cyclic loading i...A new degradation function of the friction coefficient is used.Based on the double shear-lag model and Paris formula,the interracial damage of coated- fiber-reinforced composites under tension-tension cyclic loading is studied.The effects of strength and thickness of the coating materials on the debond stress,debond rate as well as debond length are simulated.展开更多
In this study,a peridynamic fiber-reinforced concrete model is developed based on the bond-based peridynamic model with rotation effect(BBPDR).The fibers are modelled by a semi-discrete method and distributed with ran...In this study,a peridynamic fiber-reinforced concrete model is developed based on the bond-based peridynamic model with rotation effect(BBPDR).The fibers are modelled by a semi-discrete method and distributed with random locations and angles in the concrete specimen,since the fiber content is low,and its scale is smaller than the concrete matrix.The interactions between fibers and concrete matrix are investigated by the improvement of the bond’s strength and stiffness.Also,the frictional effect between the fibers and the concrete matrix is considered,which is divided into static friction and slip friction.To validate the proposed model,several examples are simulated,including the tensile test and the three-point bending beam test.And the numerical results of the proposed model are compared with the experiments and other numerical models.The comparisons show that the proposed model is capable of simulating the fracture behavior of the fiber-reinforced concrete.After adding the fibers,the tensile strength,bending strength,and toughness of the fiber-reinforced concrete specimens are improved.Besides,the fibers distribution has an impact on the crack path,especially in the three-point bending beam test.展开更多
This article is concerned with the effect of rotation on the general model of the equations of the generalized thermoe- lasticity for a homogeneous isotropic elastic half-space solid, whose surface is subjected to a M...This article is concerned with the effect of rotation on the general model of the equations of the generalized thermoe- lasticity for a homogeneous isotropic elastic half-space solid, whose surface is subjected to a Mode-I crack problem. The fractional order theory of thermoelasticity is used to obtain the analytical solutions for displacement components, force stresses, and temperature. The boundary of the crack is subjected to a prescribed stress distribution and temperature. The normal mode analysis technique is used to solve the resulting non-dimensional coupled governing equations of the problem. The variations of the considered variables with the horizontal distance are illustrated graphically. Some particular cases are also discussed in the context of the problem. Effects of the fractional parameter, reinforcement, and rotation on the varia- tions of different field quantities inside the elastic medium are analyzed graphically. Comparisons are made between the results in the presence and those in the absence of fiber-reinforcing, rotating and fractional parameters.展开更多
In the seasonal permafrost region with loess distribution,the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the engineering performance of reinforced loess must be paid attention to.Many studies have shown that the use of fiber ...In the seasonal permafrost region with loess distribution,the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the engineering performance of reinforced loess must be paid attention to.Many studies have shown that the use of fiber materials can improve the engineering performance of soil and its ability to resist freeze-thaw cycles.At the same time,as eco-environmental protection has become the focus,which has been paid more and more attention to,it has become a trend to find new environmentally friendly improved materials that can replace traditional chemical additives.The purpose of this paper uses new environmental-friendly improved materials to reinforce the engineering performance of loess,improve the ability of loess to resist freeze-thaw cycles,and reduce the negative impact on the ecological environment.To reinforce the engineering performance of loess and improve its ability to resist freeze-thaw cycles,lignin fiber is used as a reinforcing material.Through a series of laboratory tests,the unconfined compressive strength(UCS)of lignin fiber-reinforced loess under different freeze-thaw cycles was studied.The effects of lignin fiber content and freeze-thaw cycles on the strength and deformation modulus of loess were analyzed.Combined with the microstructure features,the change mechanism of lignin fiber-reinforced loess strength under freeze-thaw cycles was discussed.The results show that lignin fiber can improve the UCS of loess under freeze-thaw cycles,but the strengthening effect no longer increases with the increase of fiber content.When the fiber content is less than 1%,the UCS growth rate of loess is the fastest under freeze-thaw cycles.And the UCS of loess with 1%fiber content is the most stable under freeze-thaw cycles.The freeze-thaw cycles increase the deformation modulus of loess with 1%fiber content,and its ability to resist deformation is obviously better than loess with 1.5%,2%and 3%fiber content.The fiber content over 1%will weaken the strengthening effect of lignin fiber-reinforced loess,and the optimum fiber content of lignin fiber-reinforced loess under freeze-thaw cycles is 1%.展开更多
Fiber-reinforced phenolic composite has become an ideal material for solid rocket motor’s(SRM)nozzle,because of its excellent high temperature resistance and ablation resistance.The physical and chemical properties o...Fiber-reinforced phenolic composite has become an ideal material for solid rocket motor’s(SRM)nozzle,because of its excellent high temperature resistance and ablation resistance.The physical and chemical properties of reinforcing fiber would significantly affect the cure reaction of phenolic(PF)resin,which results in the obvious difference between the cure characteristics of the fiberreinforced phenolic system and neat resin.To clarify the difference in cure reaction between fiber-reinforced phenolic system and PF resin,meanwhile,to obtain the kinetics of high silica glass fiber/phenolic(GF-HSi/PF)prepreg and carbon fiber/phenolic(CF/PF)prepreg,the dynamic experiments of PF resin,GF-HSi/PF prepreg and CF/PF prepreg are carried out by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).Iso-conversional kinetics is proposed,and the activation energy is determined as a function of cure degree.The reaction model f(α)is obtained by introducing the kinetics compensation effect,founding that the f(α)of PF resin is influenced significantly by reinforcing fiber.The kinetics of three materials are determined by the model-fitting method,founding that the kinetic models of PF resin,GF-HSi/PF prepreg and CF/PF prepreg are a one-step autocatalytic model,two-step model from autocatalytic reaction to N-order reaction and three-step model from autocatalytic reaction to N-order reaction respectively.展开更多
In this paper, an adaptive boundary element method （BEM） is presented for solving 3-D elasticity problems. The numerical scheme is accelerated by the new version of fast multipole method （FMM） and parallelized on ...In this paper, an adaptive boundary element method （BEM） is presented for solving 3-D elasticity problems. The numerical scheme is accelerated by the new version of fast multipole method （FMM） and parallelized on distributed memory architectures. The resulting solver is applied to the study of representative volume element （RVE） for short fiberreinforced composites with complex inclusion geometry. Numerical examples performed on a 32-processor cluster show that the proposed method is both accurate and efficient, and can solve problems of large size that are challenging to existing state-of-the-art domain methods.展开更多
The aim of this study is to present a constitutive model for prediction of the mechanical behavior of fiberreinforced cemented sand. For this purpose, a generalized plasticity constitutive model of sandy soil is selec...The aim of this study is to present a constitutive model for prediction of the mechanical behavior of fiberreinforced cemented sand. For this purpose, a generalized plasticity constitutive model of sandy soil is selected and the parameters of the model are determined for three types of sandy soils using the results of triaxial tests. Next, the proposed model is developed using the existing models based on the physicomechanical characteristics of fiber-reinforced cemented sand. The elastic parameters, flow rule and hardening law of the base model are modified for fiber-reinforced cemented sand. To verify the proposed model, the predicted results are compared with those of triaxial tests performed on fiber-reinforced cemented sand. Finally, the efficiency of the proposed model is studied at different confining pressures, and cement and fiber contents.展开更多
This paper reviews the use of fiber-reinforced polymers （FRPs） in architectural and structural bridge design in the Netherlands. The challenges and opportunities of this relatively new material, both for the archite...This paper reviews the use of fiber-reinforced polymers （FRPs） in architectural and structural bridge design in the Netherlands. The challenges and opportunities of this relatively new material, both for the architect and the engineer, are discussed. An inventory of recent structural solutions in FRP is included, followed by a discussion on architectural FRP applications derived from the architectural practice of the author and of other pioneers.展开更多
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB4604100)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3806104)+4 种基金Key Research and Development Program in Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2021LLRH-08-17)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2023QNRC001)K C Wong Education Foundation of ChinaYouth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities of ChinaKey Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(Grant 2021LLRH-08-3.1).
文摘Ensuring the consistent mechanical performance of three-dimensional(3D)-printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites is a significant challenge in additive manufacturing.The current reliance on manual monitoring exacerbates this challenge by rendering the process vulnerable to environmental changes and unexpected factors,resulting in defects and inconsistent product quality,particularly in unmanned long-term operations or printing in extreme environments.To address these issues,we developed a process monitoring and closed-loop feedback control strategy for the 3D printing process.Real-time printing image data were captured and analyzed using a well-trained neural network model,and a real-time control module-enabled closed-loop feedback control of the flow rate was developed.The neural network model,which was based on image processing and artificial intelligence,enabled the recognition of flow rate values with an accuracy of 94.70%.The experimental results showed significant improvements in both the surface performance and mechanical properties of printed composites,with three to six times improvement in tensile strength and elastic modulus,demonstrating the effectiveness of the strategy.This study provides a generalized process monitoring and feedback control method for the 3D printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites,and offers a potential solution for remote online monitoring and closed-loop adjustment in unmanned or extreme space environments.
文摘Many researchers have focused on the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)in the construction of various defensive structures to resist against impact forces resulting from explosions and projectiles.However,the lack of sufficient research regarding the resistance of functionally graded fiber-reinforced concrete against projectile impacts has resulted in a limited understanding of the performance of this concrete type,which is necessary for the design and construction of structures requiring great resistance against external threats.Here,the performance of functionally graded fiber-reinforced concrete against projectile impacts was investigated experimentally using a(two-stage light)gas gun and a drop weight testing machine.For this objective,12 mix designs,with which 35 cylindrical specimens and 30 slab specimens were made,were prepared,and the main variables were the magnetite aggregate vol%(55%)replacing natural coarse aggregate,steel fiber vol%,and steel fiber type(3D and 5D).The fibers were added at six vol%of 0%,0.5%,0.75%,1%,1.25%,and 1.5%in 10 specimen series(three identical specimens per each series)with dimensions of 40×40×7.5 cm and functional grading(three layers),and the manufactured specimens were subjected to the drop weight impact and projectile penetration tests by the drop weight testing machine and gas gun,respectively,to assess their performance.Parameters under study included the compressive strength,destruction level,and penetration depth.The experimental results demonstrate that using the magnetite aggregate instead of the natural coarse aggregate elevated the compressive strength of the concrete by 61%.In the tests by the drop weight machine,it was observed that by increasing the total vol%of the fibers,especially by increasing the fiber content in the outer layers(impact surface),the cracking resistance and energy absorption increased by around 100%.Note that the fiber geometry had little effect on the energy absorption in the drop weight test.Investigating the optimum specimens showed that using 3D steel fibers at a total fiber content of 1 vol%,consisting of a layered grading of 1.5 vol%,0 vol%,and 1.5 vol%,improved the penetration depth by 76%and lowered the destruction level by 85%.In addition,incorporating the 5D steel fibers at a total fiber content of 1 vol%,consisting of the layered fiber contents of 1.5%,0%,and 1.5%,improved the projectile penetration depth by 50%and lowered the damage level by 61%compared with the case of using the 3D fibers.
基金Prince Sultan University for their supportPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2025R300)supported via funding from Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University project number(PSAU/2025/R/1447).
文摘The fracture energy of fiber-reinforced concrete(FRC)affects the durability and structural performance of concrete elements.Advancements in experimental studies have yet to overcome the challenges of estimating fracture energy,as the process remains time-intensive and costly.Therefore,machine learning techniques have emerged as powerful alternatives.This study aims to investigate the performance of machine learning techniques to predict the fracture energy of FRC.For this purpose,500 data points,including 8 input parameters that affect the fracture energy of FRC,are collected fromthree-point bending tests and employed to train and evaluate themachine learning techniques.The findings showed that Gaussian process regression(GPR)outperforms all other models in terms of predictive accuracy,achieving the highest R2 of 0.93 and the lowest RMSE of 13.91 during holdout cross-validation.It is then followed by support vector regression(SVR)and extreme gradient boosting regression(XGBR),whereas K-nearest neighbours(KNN)and random forest regression(RFR)show the weakest predictions.The superiority of GPR is further reinforced in a 5-fold cross-validation,where it consistently delivers an average R2 above 0.96 and ranks highest in overall predictive performance.Empirical testing with additional sample sets validates GPR’s model on the key mix parameter’s impact on fracture energy,cementing its claim.The Fly-Ash cement exhibits the greatest fracture energy due to superior fiber-matrix interaction,whereas the glass fiber dominates energy absorption amongst the other types of fibers.In addition,increasing the water-to-cement(W/C)ratio from 0.30 to 0.50 yields a significant improvement in fracture energy,which aligns well with the machine learning predictions.Similarly,loading rate positively correlates with fracture energy,highlighting the strain-rate sensitivity of FRC.This work is the missing link to integrate experimental fracture mechanics and computational intelligence,optimally and reasonably predicting and refining the fracture energy of FRC.
基金support for this research from the Fundamental Research Funds for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51978588, 52078434, and 52368065)the China Scholarship Council (Grant No. 202107000077)UKRI Engineering and Physical Science ResearchCouncil (EPSRC) for the financial sponsorship of Re4Rail project (Grant No. EP/Y015401/1)
文摘Foamed concrete has been used to address the issue of differential settlement in high-speed railway subgrades in China.However,to enhance crack resistance,reinforcement is still necessary,and further research is required to better understand the performance of foamed concrete in subgrade applications.To this end,a series of tests—including uniaxial compres-sive and dynamic triaxial tests—were conducted to comprehensively examine the effects of basalt fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of foamed concrete with densities of 700 and 1000 kg/m3.Additionally,a full-scale model of the foamed concrete subgrade was established,and simulated loading was applied.The diffusion patterns of dynamic stress and dynamic acceleration within the subgrade were explored,leading to the development of experimental formulas to calculate the attenuation coefficients of these two parameters along the depth and width of the subgrade.Furthermore,the dynamic displacement and cumulative settlement were analyzed to evaluate the stability of the subgrade.These findings provide valuable insights for the design and construction of foamed concrete subgrades in high-speed rail systems.The outcomes are currently under consideration for inclusion in the code of practice for high-speed rail restoration.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12102242 and 12172086)the Educational Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.JYTQN2023261)the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province of China(No.2022SFGC0801).
文摘The propagation of solitary waves in fiber-reinforced hyperelastic cylindrical shells holds tremendous potential for structural health monitoring.However,solitary waves under external forces are unstable,and may break then cause chaos in severe cases.In this paper,the stability of solitary waves and chaos suppression in fiber-reinforced compressible hyperelastic cylindrical shells are investigated,and sufficient conditions for chaos generation as well as chaos suppression in cylindrical shells are provided.Under the radial periodic load and structural damping,the traveling wave equation describing the single radial symmetric motion of the cylindrical shell is obtained by using the variational principle and traveling wave method.By employing the bifurcation theory of dynamical systems,the parameter space for the appearance of peak solitary waves,valley solitary waves,and periodic waves in an undisturbed system is determined.The sufficient conditions for chaos generation are derived by the Melnikov method.It is found that the disturbed system leads to chaotic motions in the form of period-doubling bifurcation.Furthermore,a second weak periodic disturbance is applied as the non-feedback control input to suppress chaos,and the initial phase difference serves as the control parameter.According to the Melnikov function,the sufficient conditions for the second excitation amplitude and initial phase difference to suppress chaos are determined.The chaotic motions can be successfully converted to some regular motions by weak periodic perturbations.The results of theoretical analyses are compared with numerical simulation,and they are in good agreement.This paper extends the research scope of nonlinear elastic dynamics,and provides a strategy for controlling chaotic responses of hyperelastic structures.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92160301,52175415,and 52205475)the Science Center for Gas Turbine Project(No.P2023-B-Ⅳ-003-001)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20210295)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.NG2024015 and NS2023028)the State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures(Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)(No.MCAS-S-0423G02)。
文摘Continuous Fiber-reinforced Metal Matrix Composites(CFMMCs),such as Si C fiberreinforced TC17 matrix composites(SiC_(f)/TC17),are renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties.However,their heterogeneous compositions present significant machining challenges,including fiber pullout,matrix cracking,and accelerated tool wear.Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Grinding(UVAG)has proven to be an effective technique for overcoming these challenges.The material removal mechanisms in UVAG,especially in composites with both ductile and brittle phases,remain poorly understood.To explore these issues,UVAG and Conventional Grinding(CG)experiments were conducted on SiC_(f)/TC17 along two grinding directions:fiber's transverse direction(FT)and fiber's longitudinal direction(FL).This paper aims to provide a new dynamic mechanical model and shed light on the complex removal mechanisms in CFMMCs,which are characterized by a near one-to-one alternation of ductile and brittle phases.The findings reveal that UVAG reduces fiber damage and surface roughness compared to CG,especially when grinding along FT.UVAG lowers normal(F_(n))and tangential grinding forces(F_(t))by 15.3%and 12.3%,respectively.This highlights UVAG's potential for improving the machinability of complex materials like CFMMCs.The proposed grinding force model closely matches the experimental results.This paper hopes to support the precision abrasive machining of CFMMCs,a kind of complex and highly anisotropic composite material,and promote their application in the fields such as aerospace.
基金supported by Yunlong Lake Laboratory of Deep Underground Science and Engineering Project(Grant No.104024003)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Provincial Basic Research Program(Grant No.BK20220024)the Open Sharing Fund for the large-scale instruments and equipment of the China University of Mining and Technology(Grant No.DYGX-2023-044).
文摘Fiber-reinforced polymer(FRP)wrapping is a potential technique for coal pillar reinforcement.In this study,an acoustic emission(AE)technique was employed to monitor coal specimens with carbon FRP(CFRP)jackets during uniaxial compression,which addressed the inability to observe the cracks inside the FRP-reinforced coal pillars by conventional field inspection techniques.The spatiotemporal fractal evolution of the cumulated AE events during loading was investigated based on fractal theory.The results indicated that the AE response and fractal features of the coal specimens were closely related to their damage evolution,with CFRP exerting a significant influence.In particular,during the unstable crack development stage,the evolutionary patterns of the AE count and energy curves of the CFRPconfined specimens underwent a transformation from the slight shockemajor shock type to the slight shockesub-major shockeslight shockemajor shock type,in contrast to the unconfined coal specimens.The AE b-values decreased to a minimum and then increased marginally.The AE spatial fractal dimension increased rapidly,whereas the AE temporal fractal dimension fluctuated significantly during the accumulation and release of strain energy.Ultimately,based on the AE count and AE energy evolution,a damage factor was proposed for the coal samples with CFRP jackets.Furthermore,a damage constitutive model was established,considering the CFRP jacket and the compaction characteristics of the coal.This model provides an effective description of the stressestrain relationship of coal specimens with CFRP jackets.
文摘Grouted rock bolts subject to axial loading in the field exhibit various failure modes,among which the most predominant one is the bolt-grout interface failure.Thus,mechanical characterization of the grout is essential for understanding its performance in ground support.To date,few studies have been conducted to characterize the mechanical behaviour of fiber-reinforced grout(FRG)in rock bolt reinforcement.Here we experimentally studied the mechanical behaviour of FRG under uniaxial compression,indirect tension,and direct shear loading conditions.We also conducted a series of pullout tests of rebar bolt encapsulated with different grouts including conventional cementitious grout and FRG.FRG was developed using 15%silica fume(SF)replacement of cement(by weight)and steel fiber to achieve highstrength and crack-resistance to overcome drawbacks of the conventional grout.Two types of steel fibers including straight and wavy steel fibers were further added to enhance the grout quality.The effect of fiber shape and fiber volume proportion on the grout mechanical properties were examined.Our experimental results showed that the addition of SF and steel fiber by 1.5%fiber volume proportion could lead to the highest compressive,tensile,and shear strengths of the grout.The minimum volume of fiber that could improve the mechanical properties of grout was found at 0.5%.The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis demonstrated that steel fibers act as an excellent bridge to prevent the cracks from propagating at the interfacial region and hence to aid in maintaining the integrity of the cementitious grout.Our laboratory pullout tests further confirmed that FRG could prevent the cylindrical grout annulus from radial crack and hence improve the rebar’s load carrying capacity.Therefore,FRG has a potential to be utilized in civil and mining applications where high-strength and crack-resistance support is required.
文摘Strengthening reinforced concrete (R. C.) beams using prestressed glass fiber-reinforced polymer (PGFRP) was studied experimentally as described in Part I of this paper (Huang et al., 2005). In that paper, R. C. beams, R. C. beams with GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced polymer) sheets, and R. C. beams with PGFRP sheets were tested in both under-strengthened and over-strengthened cases. The test results showed that the load-carrying capacities (ultimate loads) of the beams with GFRP sheets were greater than those of the beams without polymer sheets. The load-carrying capacities of beams with PGFRP sheets were greater than those of beams with GFRP sheets. The objective of this work is to develop an analytical method to compute all of these load-carrying capacities. This analytical method is independent of the experiments and based only on the traditional R. C. and P. C. (prestressed concrete) theory. The analytical results accorded with the test results. It is suggested that this analytical method be used for analyzing and designing R. C. beams strengthened using GFRP or PGFRP sheets.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51778479).
文摘To understand the enhancing effect and fiber-reinforced mechanism of composite fibers reinforced cement concrete, the influences of composite fibers on micro-cracks and the distribution of composite fibers were evaluated by optical electron micrometer(OEM) and scanning electron microscope(SEM). Three kinds of fiber, such as polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber, basalt fiber, and glass fiber, were used in the composite fibers reinforced cement concrete. The composite fibers could form a stable structure in concrete after the liquid-phase coupling treatment, gas-liquid double-effect treatment, and inert atmosphere drying. The mechanical properties of composite fibers reinforced concrete(CFRC) were studied by universal test machine(UTM). Moreover, the effect of composite fibers on concrete was analyzed based on the toughness index and residual strength index. The results demonstrated that the composite fibers could improve the mechanical properties of concrete, while the excessive amount of composite fibers had an adverse effect on the mechanical properties of concrete. The composite fibers could significantly improve the toughness index of CFRC, and the increment rate is more than 30%. The composite fibers could form a mesh structure, which could promote the stability of concrete and guarantee the excellent mechanical properties.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51874350,41807259)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0602902)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University of China (2018zzts217)the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University of China (2020CX040)。
文摘To reduce the difficulty of obtaining the unconfined compressive strength(UCS) value of fiber-reinforced cemented paste backfill(CPB) and analyze the comprehensive impact of conventional and fiber variables on the compressive property, a new artificial intelligence model was proposed by combining a newly invented meta-heuristics algorithm(salp swarm algorithm, SSA) and extreme learning machine(ELM) technology. Aiming to test the reliability of that model, 720 UCS tests with different cement-to-tailing mass ratio, solid mass concentration, fiber content, fiber length, and curing time were carried out, and a strength evaluation database was collected. The obtained results show that the optimized SSA-ELM model can accurately predict the uniaxial compressive strength of the fiber-reinforced CPB, and the model performance of SSA-ELM model is better than ANN, SVR and ELM models. Variable sensitivity analysis indicates that fiber content and fiber length have a significant effect on the UCS of fiber-reinforced CPB.
文摘To meet the ever-increasing construction demands around the world during recent years,reinforcement and stabilization methods have been widely used by geotechnical engineers to improve the performances and behavior of fine-grained soils.Although lime stabilization increases the compressive strength of soils,it reduces the soil ductility at the same time.Recent research shows that random fiber inclusion modifies the brittleness of soils.In the current research,the effects of lime and polypropylene(PP)fiber additions on such characteristics as compressive and shear strengths,failure strain,secant modulus of elasticity(E50)and shear strength parameters of mixtures were investigated.Kaolinite was treated with 1%,3% and 5% lime by dry weight of soil and reinforced with 0.1% monovalent PP fibers with the length of 6 mm.Samples were prepared at optimum conditions and cured at 35℃ for 1 d,7 d and 28 d at 90% relative humidity and subsequently subjected to uniaxial and triaxial compression tests(UCT and TCT)under cell pressures of 25 kPa,50 kPa and 100 kPa.Results showed that inclusion of random PP fibers to clay-lime mixtures increases both compressive and shear strengths as well as the ductility.Lime content and curing period were found to be the most influential factors.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis showed that lime addition and the formation of cementitious compounds bind soil particles and increase soil/fiber interactions at interface,leading to enhanced shear strength.The more ductile the stabilized and reinforced composition,the less the cracks in roads and waste landfill covers.
基金The subject supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.59778034)Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of MOEChina and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(G-S737)
文摘A new degradation function of the friction coefficient is used.Based on the double shear-lag model and Paris formula,the interracial damage of coated- fiber-reinforced composites under tension-tension cyclic loading is studied.The effects of strength and thickness of the coating materials on the debond stress,debond rate as well as debond length are simulated.
基金The authors are pleased to acknowledge the support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China through contract/Grant Nos.11772237,11472196 and 11172216to acknowledge the open funds of the State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment(Dalian University of Technology)through contract/Grant No.GZ19110.
文摘In this study,a peridynamic fiber-reinforced concrete model is developed based on the bond-based peridynamic model with rotation effect(BBPDR).The fibers are modelled by a semi-discrete method and distributed with random locations and angles in the concrete specimen,since the fiber content is low,and its scale is smaller than the concrete matrix.The interactions between fibers and concrete matrix are investigated by the improvement of the bond’s strength and stiffness.Also,the frictional effect between the fibers and the concrete matrix is considered,which is divided into static friction and slip friction.To validate the proposed model,several examples are simulated,including the tensile test and the three-point bending beam test.And the numerical results of the proposed model are compared with the experiments and other numerical models.The comparisons show that the proposed model is capable of simulating the fracture behavior of the fiber-reinforced concrete.After adding the fibers,the tensile strength,bending strength,and toughness of the fiber-reinforced concrete specimens are improved.Besides,the fibers distribution has an impact on the crack path,especially in the three-point bending beam test.
文摘This article is concerned with the effect of rotation on the general model of the equations of the generalized thermoe- lasticity for a homogeneous isotropic elastic half-space solid, whose surface is subjected to a Mode-I crack problem. The fractional order theory of thermoelasticity is used to obtain the analytical solutions for displacement components, force stresses, and temperature. The boundary of the crack is subjected to a prescribed stress distribution and temperature. The normal mode analysis technique is used to solve the resulting non-dimensional coupled governing equations of the problem. The variations of the considered variables with the horizontal distance are illustrated graphically. Some particular cases are also discussed in the context of the problem. Effects of the fractional parameter, reinforcement, and rotation on the varia- tions of different field quantities inside the elastic medium are analyzed graphically. Comparisons are made between the results in the presence and those in the absence of fiber-reinforcing, rotating and fractional parameters.
基金This study was supported in part by the Earthquake Science and Technology Development Fund,Gansu Earthquake Agency(Grant Nos.2021M7,2019Q08)the Construction Project of Scientific Research team of Seismological Bureau of Gansu Province(Grant No.2020TD-01-01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51778590).
文摘In the seasonal permafrost region with loess distribution,the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the engineering performance of reinforced loess must be paid attention to.Many studies have shown that the use of fiber materials can improve the engineering performance of soil and its ability to resist freeze-thaw cycles.At the same time,as eco-environmental protection has become the focus,which has been paid more and more attention to,it has become a trend to find new environmentally friendly improved materials that can replace traditional chemical additives.The purpose of this paper uses new environmental-friendly improved materials to reinforce the engineering performance of loess,improve the ability of loess to resist freeze-thaw cycles,and reduce the negative impact on the ecological environment.To reinforce the engineering performance of loess and improve its ability to resist freeze-thaw cycles,lignin fiber is used as a reinforcing material.Through a series of laboratory tests,the unconfined compressive strength(UCS)of lignin fiber-reinforced loess under different freeze-thaw cycles was studied.The effects of lignin fiber content and freeze-thaw cycles on the strength and deformation modulus of loess were analyzed.Combined with the microstructure features,the change mechanism of lignin fiber-reinforced loess strength under freeze-thaw cycles was discussed.The results show that lignin fiber can improve the UCS of loess under freeze-thaw cycles,but the strengthening effect no longer increases with the increase of fiber content.When the fiber content is less than 1%,the UCS growth rate of loess is the fastest under freeze-thaw cycles.And the UCS of loess with 1%fiber content is the most stable under freeze-thaw cycles.The freeze-thaw cycles increase the deformation modulus of loess with 1%fiber content,and its ability to resist deformation is obviously better than loess with 1.5%,2%and 3%fiber content.The fiber content over 1%will weaken the strengthening effect of lignin fiber-reinforced loess,and the optimum fiber content of lignin fiber-reinforced loess under freeze-thaw cycles is 1%.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U1837601).
文摘Fiber-reinforced phenolic composite has become an ideal material for solid rocket motor’s(SRM)nozzle,because of its excellent high temperature resistance and ablation resistance.The physical and chemical properties of reinforcing fiber would significantly affect the cure reaction of phenolic(PF)resin,which results in the obvious difference between the cure characteristics of the fiberreinforced phenolic system and neat resin.To clarify the difference in cure reaction between fiber-reinforced phenolic system and PF resin,meanwhile,to obtain the kinetics of high silica glass fiber/phenolic(GF-HSi/PF)prepreg and carbon fiber/phenolic(CF/PF)prepreg,the dynamic experiments of PF resin,GF-HSi/PF prepreg and CF/PF prepreg are carried out by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).Iso-conversional kinetics is proposed,and the activation energy is determined as a function of cure degree.The reaction model f(α)is obtained by introducing the kinetics compensation effect,founding that the f(α)of PF resin is influenced significantly by reinforcing fiber.The kinetics of three materials are determined by the model-fitting method,founding that the kinetic models of PF resin,GF-HSi/PF prepreg and CF/PF prepreg are a one-step autocatalytic model,two-step model from autocatalytic reaction to N-order reaction and three-step model from autocatalytic reaction to N-order reaction respectively.
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10472051)
文摘In this paper, an adaptive boundary element method （BEM） is presented for solving 3-D elasticity problems. The numerical scheme is accelerated by the new version of fast multipole method （FMM） and parallelized on distributed memory architectures. The resulting solver is applied to the study of representative volume element （RVE） for short fiberreinforced composites with complex inclusion geometry. Numerical examples performed on a 32-processor cluster show that the proposed method is both accurate and efficient, and can solve problems of large size that are challenging to existing state-of-the-art domain methods.
文摘The aim of this study is to present a constitutive model for prediction of the mechanical behavior of fiberreinforced cemented sand. For this purpose, a generalized plasticity constitutive model of sandy soil is selected and the parameters of the model are determined for three types of sandy soils using the results of triaxial tests. Next, the proposed model is developed using the existing models based on the physicomechanical characteristics of fiber-reinforced cemented sand. The elastic parameters, flow rule and hardening law of the base model are modified for fiber-reinforced cemented sand. To verify the proposed model, the predicted results are compared with those of triaxial tests performed on fiber-reinforced cemented sand. Finally, the efficiency of the proposed model is studied at different confining pressures, and cement and fiber contents.
文摘This paper reviews the use of fiber-reinforced polymers （FRPs） in architectural and structural bridge design in the Netherlands. The challenges and opportunities of this relatively new material, both for the architect and the engineer, are discussed. An inventory of recent structural solutions in FRP is included, followed by a discussion on architectural FRP applications derived from the architectural practice of the author and of other pioneers.
