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High resolution region of interest X-Ray tomography
Kumpová, Ivana ; Vopálenský, Michal
The method of X-ray micro-tomography is increasingly used in the research of material characteristics and fracture behavior of building materials. It brings promising results in the field of three-dimensional observation and quantification of microstructure elements, including fracture objects. However, with the standard approach to the tomographic data acquisition, the achievable resolution is severely limited by the size of the examined object resulting in a reduction or even complete loss of useful information regarding, for example, the shape and size of the fracture process zone. For this reason, the possibilities of tomographic targetting of the region of interest with a higher achievable resolution than the usual limit of the tomographic systems have been tested in this work.
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X-ray micro-tomography characterization of voids caused by three-point bending in selected alkali-activated aluminosilicate composite
Kumpová, Ivana ; Rozsypalová, I. ; Keršner, Z. ; Rovnaníková, P. ; Vopálenský, Michal
This paper deals with the pilot characterization of a special alkali-activated aluminosilicate composite composed of waste brick powder, brick rubble and a solution of potassium water glass. Fracture tests were conducted on the specimens via three-point bending and fracture parameters were evaluated. Selected specimen was investigated using micro-tomography to supplement the results with visual information about the inner structure of this newly designed material before and after the mechanical loading. Tomographic measurements and image processing were conducted for a qualitative and quantitative assessment of changes in the internal structure with an emphasis on the calculation of porosimetric parameters and visualization of the fracture surface. Fractal dimension of fracture surface was estimated.
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Fracture Parameters of AAAS composites with ceramic precursor
Šimonová, H. ; Rozsypalová, I. ; Kumpová, Ivana ; Trčka, T. ; Frantík, P. ; Rovnaníková, P. ; Keršner, Z.
The paper deals with alkali-activated aluminosilicate composites based on ceramic precursors with respect to their characterization by fracture-mechanical parameters. Three composites made of brick dust as a precursor and alkaline activator with silicate modulus Ms = 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 were investigated. After 28 days of maturation, specimens with nominal dimensions of 40 × 40 × 160 mm were provided by an initial notch to 1/3 of the body height in the middle of the span. At least 6 samples were tested from each composite. Specimens were subjected to three-point bending tests during which force vs. deflection at midspan (F–d) and force vs. crack mouth opening displacement (F–CMOD) diagrams were recorded. By processing these diagrams, the values of the static modulus of elasticity, the effective fracture toughness (including its initiating component) and the specific fracture energy were determined using the effective crack model, Work-of-Fracture method, and Double-K fracture model. After the fracture experiments had been performed, compressive strength values were determined for informational purposes from one part of each specimen that remained after testing. All evaluations included the determination of arithmetic means and standard deviations. To obtain information about the internal structure of composites before and after mechanical testing, the selected body was examined by micro-tomography. Tomographic measurements and image processing were performed for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of internal structure changes with an emphasis on the calculation of porosimetric parameters as well as visualization of the fracture process zone. The fractal dimension of fracture objects was determined.
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Micro- and Nanocellular Polymer Foams – Insulation Material of the Future
Nistor, A. ; Rygl, A. ; Bobak, M. ; Sajfrtová, Marie ; Kosek, J.
In the polymer foam industry, emphasis is placed on improving foam properties and making the production process more sustainable and ecological. By reducing the cell size of polymer foams below tens of micrometres we can improve their heat insulation properties and save material. Such polymer foams are called micro- or nanocellular foams depending on the range of their cell size. Micro- and nanocellular foams can be prepared by pressure induced foaming with high pressure CO2. We studied the influence of the foaming conditions on the final foam structure with the aim of achieving the cell sizes as small as possible, having a narrow cell size distribution and reaching the bulk porosity above 90 %. The foam morphology was analysed by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Some morphology visualisations were also made by X-ray micro-tomography, but these visualisations are not demonstrated in this contribution.
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