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Analysis of stress state and failure in test specimens used for determination of fracture-mechanical parameters of quasi-brittle materials
Holušová, Táňa ; Seitl,, Stanislav (referee) ; Veselý, Václav (advisor)
The thesis is focused on a test on determination of the fracture-mechanical parameters of quasi-brittle materials, especially concrete. What is referred to as the wedge-splitting test is considered, for which a variety of shapes of notched specimen can be used. This work is exclusively focused on the cylinder-shaped specimen of diameter 150 mm and breadth of 100 mm. The test is performed virtually using Atena 2D FEM software. Progress of failure is observed during loading of the specimen for various notch lengths. The amount of energy released for the development the failure outside of the tested cross-sectional area (weakened by the notch) is quantified and the size of the fracture process zone is investigated. The described analysis is performed for several material sets witch differ in cohesive properties of the quasi-brittle material expressed via the so-called characteristic length. Suitable proportions of the test specimen are sought, in order to avoid the failure and thus also the energy dissipation outside of the specimen ligament area during the experimental tests, which shall lead to more accurate estimates of fracture-mechanical parameters of the tested material.
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Fracture process zone and energy dissipation during fracture of quassi-brittle materials
Klon, Jiří ; Seitl, Stanislav (referee) ; Veselý, Václav (advisor)
The work is focused on the comparison of selected fracture properties of quasi-brittle materials, particularly concrete, determined from results from tests on specimens of different sizes and notch lengths. The first part deals with the study of selected plasticity (failure) criteria and their testing within the mathematical package (MathCAD) for their later intended implementation in a program for estimation of the size and shape of the fracture process zone. Next part is devoted to numerical simulations of three-point bending test of notched beams. These simulations were performed using the ATENA FEM software. Results of the simulations are evaluated using fracture models; this thesis presents values of fracture parameters quantifying the amount of energy dissipated in the fracture process zone.
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X-ray Observation of the Loaded Silicate Composite
Vavřík, Daniel ; Fíla, Tomáš ; Jandejsek, Ivan ; Veselý, V.
An intensive internal material damage evolution precedes a failure in quasi-brittle materials. Not only the existence of damage but also its quantification and the geometry of the Fracture Process Zone have to be identified in order to validate approaches on both numerical modelling of quasi-brittle behaviour and experimental determination of fracture properties. Radiographic techniques and Digital Image Correlation method are very appropriate for analysing of the Fracture Process Zone evolution during specimen loading.
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