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Sameer Hamoush1, Kunigal Shivakumar2, Ibraheem Kateeb3
Structural Longevity, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 135-141, 2013, DOI:10.3970/sl.2013.010.135
Abstract This paper presents an experimental/analytical evaluation of patch repair of solid laminated composites. The experimental program was focused on
destructive evaluation of full-scale repaired panels under static tension loading conditions using speckle test full-field image recording technology. The speckle test
results were used to validate a finite element analytical model. Based on the evaluation performed in this study, the finite element model and the speckle imaging
technology provide major enhancements in understanding the performance of the
scarf repairs. More >
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J. Heczko1, R. Kottner2, T. Kroupa2
Structural Longevity, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 143-149, 2013, DOI:10.3970/sl.2013.010.143
Abstract This work deals with mechanical properties of a rubber material that
is used in modern tram wheels as a damping element. Nonlinear static response
as well as strain softening and hysteresis are captured in the material model. The
identification method of the model’s parameters is developed. The identification
method relies on successive minimizations with respect to different sets of parameters. The identification of the parameters of the material model is based on the
tensile and compressive experimental data. Shear data are used for validation. More >
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N. K. Banjara1, S. Sasmal2
Structural Longevity, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 151-166, 2013, DOI:10.3970/sl.2013.010.151
Abstract This paper presents various fatigue damage models available in the
literature for calculating the damage index due to fatigue loading. Discussion on
the effect of load level, load sequence and load interaction on the fatigue damage of
the bridges is also presented. Experimental studies conducted to obtain the strain
responses at the different critical sections of a typical steel plate girder bridge under
railway loadings are briefly described. Strain time histories obtained at different
locations including at the weld zone are used to evaluate the fatigue remaining life
of the bridge considered in this study. Load spectrum is developed by… More >
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Fuming Zhang1, Guangquan Zheng2, Yongping Wu2
Structural Longevity, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 167-176, 2013, DOI:10.3970/sl.2013.010.167
Abstract Quantitative evaluation of fracture permeability is one of difficulties
in log interpretation. In recent years, more and more well-logging new technology,
such as electrical imaging logging and array sonic logging were widely applied in
complex reservoirs evaluation, and also, provided great help in calculating fracture permeability. But, one of the most difficult questions in fracture permeability
modeling is how to acquire physical fracture permeability samples, which would
be used to calibrate the empirical model. Commonly, the physical fracture permeability samples can be gained from full diameter cores analysis, or interpretation
results from formation testing data. But unfortunately, this kind of… More >
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N. Ghareeb1, R. Schmidt1
Structural Longevity, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 177-199, 2013, DOI:10.3970/sl.2013.010.177
Abstract Control of vibration plays an important role in the performance of
mechanical systems. Moreover, the advances in active materials have made it possible to integrate sensing, actuation and control of unwanted vibration in the design
of the structure. In this work, a linear control system based on the Lyapunov stability theorem is used to attenuate the vibration of a cantilevered smart beam excited
by its first eigenmode. An optimal finite element (FE) model of the smart beam is
created with the help of experimental data. This model is then reduced to a super
element (SE) model containing a finite number… More >
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