• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.201-219
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• 2022

This paper firstly proposed high performance composite columns for cold-region infrastructures using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) and ultra-high strength steel (UHSS) Q960E. Then, 24 square UHPC-filled UHSS tubes (UHSTCs) at low temperatures of -80, -60, -30, and 30℃ were performed under axial loads. The key influencing parameters on axial compression performance of UHSS were studied, i.e., temperature level and UHSS-tube wall thickness (t). In addition, mechanical properties of Q960E at low temperatures were also studied. Test results revealed low temperatures improved the yield/ultimate strength of Q960E. Axial compression tests on UHSTCs revealed that the dropping environmental temperature increased the compression strength and stiffness, but compromised the ductility of UHSTCs; increasing t significantly increased the strength, stiffness, and ductility of UHSTCs. This study developed numerical and theoretical models to reproduce axial compression performances of UHSTCs at low temperatures. Validations against 24 tests proved that both two methods provided reasonable simulations on axial compression performance of UHSTCs. Finally, simplified theoretical models (STMs) and modified prediction equations in AISC 360, ACI 318, and Eurocode 4 were developed to estimate the axial load capacity of UHSTCs at low temperatures.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.153-173
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• 2023

Rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular (RCFST) column, a type of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST), is widely used in compression members of structures because of its advantages. This paper proposes a robust machine learning-based framework for predicting the ultimate compressive strength of RCFST columns under both concentric and eccentric loading. The gradient boosting neural network (GBNN), an efficient and up-to-date ML algorithm, is utilized for developing a predictive model in the proposed framework. A total of 890 experimental data of RCFST columns, which is categorized into two datasets of concentric and eccentric compression, is carefully collected to serve as training and testing purposes. The accuracy of the proposed model is demonstrated by comparing its performance with seven state-of-the-art machine learning methods including decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), support vector machines (SVM), deep learning (DL), adaptive boosting (AdaBoost), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and categorical gradient boosting (CatBoost). Four available design codes, including the European (EC4), American concrete institute (ACI), American institute of steel construction (AISC), and Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZS) are refereed in another comparison. The results demonstrate that the proposed GBNN method is a robust and powerful approach to obtain the ultimate strength of RCFST columns.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권3호
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• pp.305-326
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• 2022

To realize the recycling utilization of waste concrete and alleviate the shortage of resources, 11 specimens of steel reinforced recycled concrete (SRRC) filled circular steel tube columns were designed and manufactured in this study, and the cyclic loading tests on the specimens of columns were also carried out respectively. The hysteretic curves, skeleton curves and performance indicators of columns were obtained and analysed in detail. Besides, the finite element model of columns was established through OpenSees software, which considered the adverse effect of recycled coarse aggregate (RA) replacement rates and the constraint effect of circular steel tube on internal RAC. The numerical calculation curves of columns are in good agreement with the experimental curves, which shows that the numerical model is relatively reasonable. On this basis, a series of nonlinear parameters analysis on the hysteretic behaviors of columns were also investigated. The results are as follows: When the replacement rates of RA increases from 0 to 100%, the peak loads of columns decreases by 7.78% and the ductility decreases slightly. With the increase of axial compression ratio, the bearing capacity of columns increases first and then decreases, but the ductility of columns decreases rapidly. Increasing the wall thickness of circular steel tube is very profitable to improve the bearing capacity and ductility of columns. When the section steel ratio increases from 5.54% to 9.99%, although the bearing capacity of columns is improved, it has no obvious contribution to improve the ductility of columns. With the decrease of shear span ratio, the bearing capacity of columns increases obviously, but the ductility decreases, and the failure mode of columns develops into brittle shear failure. Therefore, in the engineering design of columns, the situation of small shear span ratio (i.e., short columns) should be avoided as far as possible. Based on this, the calculation model on the skeleton curves of columns was established by the theoretical analysis and fitting method, so as to determine the main characteristic points in the model. The effectiveness of skeleton curve model is verified by comparing with the test skeleton curves.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2013

본 논문은 반복하중을 받는 CFT 합성골조의 더블 웨브앵글 접합부의 휨모멘트 내력에 대해 체계적으로 수행된 유한요소 연구로부터 얻은 결과를 제시하고 있다. 합성 부분강접 CFT 접합부의 회전강성, 휨모멘트 내력 및 파괴모드를 연구하기 위하여 3차원 비선형 유한요소 해석이 수행되었다. 부가적인 다양한 구조적 거동은 앵글의 두께 및 고강도 강봉 게이지 거리로 더블 웨브앵글 접합부의 파라미터에 대한 영향을 설명하고 있다. 해석모델의 적합성은 정적 유한요소해석 결과로부터 얻은 모멘트-회전각 곡선을 Richard의 회귀분석을 통하여 비교 분석하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2015

상하부 스플릿 T 접합부를 이용한 스마트 CFT 기둥-보 접합부는 긴결재의 직경과 체결력, 스플릿 T 형강의 기하학적 형상, 재료적 물성 특성 등의 변화에 의하여 상이한 거동특성을 나타낸다. 본 논문은 반복하중을 받는 상 하부 스플릿 T 접합부의 구조적 거동에 대해 체계적으로 수행된 3차원 비선형 유한요소 해석으로부터 얻은 결과를 제시하고 있다. 이러한 상 하부 스플릿 T 접합부는 CFT 합성골조의 변위복원 및 충분한 에너지 소산 능력을 확보하기 위하여 초탄성 성질을 갖는 형상기억합금(SMA)과 강으로 제작된 봉과 T-stub가 적용된다. 부가적인 다양한 구조적 거동은 T-stub의 두께 및 게이지 거리로 상 하부 스플릿 T 접합부의 파라미터에 대한 영향을 설명하고 있다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2002

The multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) with graphite crystal structure were synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of a ferrocene-xylene mixture in a quartz tube reactor to use as the conductive filler in the binary polymer matrix composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) for the EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding applications. The yield of MWNTS was significantly dependent on the reaction temperature and the mole ratio of ferrocene to xylene, approaching to the maximum at 800 $^{\circ}C$ and 0.065 mole ratio. The electrical conductivity of the MWNTs-filled PVdF/PVP composite proportionally depended on the mass ratio of MWNTs to the binary polymer matrix, enhancing significantly from 0.56 to 26.7 S/cm with the raise of the mass ratio of MWNTs from 0.1 to 0.4. Based on the higher electrical conductivity and better EMI shielding effectiveness than the carbon nanofibers (CNFs)-filled coating materials, the MWNTs-filled binary polymer matrix showed a prospective possibility to apply to the EMI shielding materials. Moreover, the good adhesive strength confirmed that the binary polymer matrix could be used for improving the plastic properties of the EMI shielding materials.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.493-500
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• 1999

Squeeze casting was used for fabricating a light metal base composite having high strength and wearresistance. Reactive sintering was used to prepare the preform of Squeeze casting. To utilize Fe-Al intermetallic compounds and SiC particle as a reinforcement, there needs to prepare Fe-Al mixed powder at 50, 60, 70at.%Al, and add SiC powder to the above mixture at 4, 7, 16, 24wt.%. The prepared mixture with SiC was reactive sintered in a tube furnace at $660^{\circ}C$ to get a porous hybrid preform of intermetallic compound and SiC. The preform prepared above was placed in a metal mold, preheated at $660^{\circ}C$ AC4C matrix was injected into the mold with the temperature of the melt at $610^{\circ}C$ After these processes, 66MPa was applied to the mold for 5 minute to finish the whole procedure. The maximum reaction temperature was increased with the increased Al amount, but decreased with the increased SiC amount. The density of the preform was decreased with SiC amount increase in the compacts due to swelling of the preform. An optical microscope was applied to observe the micro structure and the dispersion of the reinforcements. To analyze phases, We utilized XRD, EDS. Hardness test were chosen to get the information of mechanical properties. There were no significant changes in micro structure between the composite and preform. However, it was shown that uniform dispersion of the reinforcers and complete infiltration of the melt into the preform were achieved through the procedure of the squeeze casting. It was observed that the hardness of the composite is decreased with increased SiC amount, resulting from the volumetric expansion of the preform.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2004

This study evaluated the microshear bond strength of composte resin to teeth bleached with commercial whitening strips and compared with those bleached with home bleaching gel. Twelve extracted human central incisors were cut into pieces and central four segments were chosen from each tooth and embedded in acrylic resin. Four blocks with 12 tooth segments embedded in acrylic resin were acquired and numbered from group one to group four. Group 1 was bleached with Crest Whitestrips, group 2 with Claren, group 3 with Opalescence tooth whitening gel (10％ carbamide peroxide). Group 4 was used as control. The bleaching procedure was conducted for 14 days according to the manufacturer's instructions ; the bleaching strips twice a day for 30 min and the bleaching gel once a day for 2hr. After bleaching, composite resin (Filtek Supreme) was bonded to the enamel surfaces with a self-etching adhesive (Adper Prompt L-Pop) using Tygon tube. Microshear bond strength was tested with a universal testing machine (EZ-test). The data were statistically analysed by one-way ANOVA. The study resulted in no statistical differences in microshear bond strength between the tooth segments bleached with 2 different whitening strips and bleaching gel. It can be concluded that the effect of bleaching with either commercial whitening strips or bleaching gel on enamel is minimal in bonding with self-etching adhesive to composite resin.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 탄소, 케블라 및 탄소-케블라 하이브리드 등 4가지 소재로 제작된 원형튜브시편에 대한 에너지 흡수능력 및 파손모드를 평가하였다. 이를 위해, 본 연구에서 일방향 프리프레그를 이용해서 원형튜브 제작하고 10mm/min의 하중속도로 준정적 압축시험을 수행하였다. 시험을 통해 취성파괴모드로 압축되는 탄소/에폭시로 제작된 튜브가 가장 우수한 에너지 흡수 특성을 보인 반면, 좌굴에 의해 압축되는 케블라/에폭시 튜브가 가장 낮은 에너지 흡수특성을 보였다. 하이브리드 [$90_C/0_K$]튜브의 경우 국부좌굴모드에 의해 에너지를 흡수했으며 우수한 압축후 구조온전성 특성을 보였다. [$90_K/0_C$] 튜브의 경우 주 파손모드는 단층굽힘모드이고 압축후 구조온전성이 확보되지 못했다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1209-1215
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• 2010

다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWCNT) 및 카본블랙(CB) 함유량, 대기압 화염 플라즈마(APFP) 처리 그리고 산처리를 함수로 한 고무복합재료의 기계적 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 고무복합재료의 인장강도 및 탄성률은 MWCNT의 함유량 증가에 따라 순수상태 그리고 동일량의 CB가 보강된 상태에 비해 증가하였다. APFP 처리한 MWCNT를 보강한 복합재료는 처리하지 않은 경우에 비해 강화효과(높은 강도, 높은 탄성률 그리고 높은 연성)를 보였다. 반면에 APFP 처리한 CB를 함유한 복합재료는 처리하지 않은 경우에 비해 연화효과(높은 강도, 낮은 탄성률 그리고 높은 연성)를 보였다. 산처리 시간이 1시간에서 2시간으로 증가할수록, 그리고 황산의 농도가 60%에서 90%로 증가할수록 복합재료의 인장강도와 탄성률은 감소하였다. 전체적으로 MWCNT 함유량, CB 함유량, 대기압 화염 플라즈마 처리, 황산 농도 그리고 산처리 시간 등이 고무복합재료의 기계적 특성에 영향을 미치는 중요한 변수임을 확인하였다.