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ELASTIC-PLASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF ADVANCED ADI STUDIED BY IN-SITU SEM TENSILE TEST
Petrenec, M. ; Tesařová, H. ; Krahula, Karel ; Polák, Jaroslav
In-situ SEM tensile tests at room temperature have been performed on flat specimen of advanced austempered ductile cast iron (ADI) alloyed with nickel with the aim to study elastic-plastic behavior together with the nucleation and growth of cracks. During tensile loading the systematic observation of selected locations was studied. The in-situ observation was used to elucidate the tensile curves in agreement with the deformation mechanisms. In the early stage of loading the stress-strain response is elastic. After exceeding elastic limit decohesion of graphite nodules from the matrix was observed. It can be related to the departure of the tensile curve from the elastic behavior. The cracks initiated preferably from interface of graphite nodule and the ausferrite matrix. Elastic-plastic region is connected with the plastic deformation of the matrix and growth and linking of short cracks.
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Influence of incorporated nanodiamond particles on mechanical properties of composite material based on multi-layer PVA nanofiber textiles
Prošek, Zdeněk ; Indrová, K. ; Rácová, Z. ; Ryparová, Pavla ; Nežerka, V. ; Topič, J. ; Tesárek, Pavel ; Kromka, Alexander
The present study investigates the influence of NDP on mechanical properties of multi-layer PVA nanofiber textiles. The particles of a diameter equal to 5 nm were incorporated into double- and triple-layer textiles, while the single-layer samples were prepared as the reference. The diameter of PVA nanofibers varied from 100 to 300 nm. We characterized the tensile strength, stiffness and ductility of fabricated nanofibers by using a conventional method – a tensile test. We found that the NDP-enriched nanofibers reveal antibacterial character. However, none or negligible influence of NDP additions on the tested mechanical properties was observed.
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Mechanical properties of optical thin films
Tomáštík, J. ; Čtvrtlík, R. ; Šebestová, Hana ; Schovánek, Petr ; Jankůj, J. ; Hrabovský, Miroslav
Mechanical properties of optical thin films and coatings are very important for their reliability, because they are often exposed to rough conditions in service. Mechanical attributes of films, that determine their behavior, are in the center of interest. In this paper, mechanical properties of optical thin films deposited on various types of glass substrates were examined. Assessment of such properties was performed using instrumented nanoindentation (hardness, elastic modulus, elastic and plastic work done by indentation) and scratch test (critical loads corresponding to the onset of specific failure). The failure modes of thin films were discussed.
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Changes in physical properties of wood damaged by activities of wood damaging fungi
Frankl, Jiří
Abstract: This paper presents results of experimental, laboratory establishment of the extent of changes in physical properties (swelling, water absorbability) of timber (spruce) damaged by the activity of wood-damaging fungi. The experiment was carried out using standard test samples (20 x 20 x 30 mm) prepared from new timber and subsequently exposed to the activities of wood-damaging fungi (Serpula lacrymans, Trametes versicolor) under optimal growth conditions for the period of 15 to 60 days. Changes in physical properties were observed in the damaged samples as per the CSN 490126 and CSN 490104 Czech National Standards. The experiment proved significant changes in the observed properties depending on the fungi type and duration of the activity thereof.
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Strength and magnetism of Mn-Pt nanocomposites
Káňa, Tomáš ; Šob, Mojmír
Using ab initio electronic structure calculations, we have analysed Mn atoms dissolved in a platinum matrix, forming thus intermetallics MnPt3, MnPt7 and MnPt15 that can be considered as prototypes of natural Mn–Pt nanocomposites. On the whole, manganese addition makes the resulting Mn–Pt compound softer but increases its resistance to shape deformation. With increasing Mn content, both tensile and compressive theoretical strength is enhanced. In agreement with experiment, our calculations confirm the antiferromagnetic (AFM) ground state of the MnPt7 structure with spins directions altering along the [100] crystallographic direction (AFM [100]). In addition, we have proposed and studied three prototypes of linear MnPt15 nanocomposites consisting of Mn nanochains in the Pt matrix. Again, AFM [100] ordering was found in the ground state of MnPt15.
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