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Low temperature tests and fracture toughness of selected ceramic materials
Beck, Branislav ; Drdlík, Daniel (referee) ; Chlup, Zdeněk (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals with the determination of fracture toughness values of sintered silicon carbide and casted basalt using both the Single Edge V-Notch Beam (SEVNB) and the Chevron Notched Beam (CNB) methods at room and cryogenic temperatures. The first part of this thesis offers general overview and categorization of ceramic materials. Fracture mechanics of the ceramic materials and available fracture toughness testing methods are discussed in following chapters. The last section in the theoretical part is aimed to the microstructure and properties of the silicon carbide. Experimental part of the work summarizes methods used for characterization of selected materials from the microstructural and fracture point of view. Preparation of samples for microstructural observation and samples for fracture toughness determination are described in details. The results of the fracture toughness data for sintered silicon carbide and cast-basalt obtained at room temperature and at -100 °C are displayed. Consideration of possible measurements errors and application of various fracture toughness testing methods are discussed in the next chapter of this work. The difference in the fracture toughness values with the decrease of testing temperature was found. The difference depends on both, the used method of fracture toughness determination and the material used for the tests. The most important results gained during the experimental work are summarized in the chapter “Conclusions”.
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Numerical support for analysis of the fatigue behavior of cement based composites
Viszlay, Viliam ; Keršner, Zbyněk (referee) ; Seitl, Stanislav (advisor)
This thesis is focused on numerical analysis of fracture mechanics parameters in modified compact tension (CT) test. This CT test appears to be a suitable alternative to classic compact tension test for using for testing of quasi-brittle materials. The classic compact tension test is commonly used for fatigue testing of metallic materials and the geometry of used specimens does not allow using this test for quasi-brittle materials like cement based composites. The modified version of this test with cylindrical shape of the specimen allows us to test fatigue behaviour of quasi-brittle materials. In this thesis the influence of the modification of classic CT test on fracture mechanic parameters are determinated. In the next step, the influence of the position of steel bars (the position of loading force) on fracture mechanic parameters are evaluated. Obtained values are presented in graphs and calibration polynomials for each geometry are proposed.
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Small Punch Test - assessment of the possibilities of the methodology and its limitations
Závodský, Peter ; Němec, Karel (referee) ; Válka, Libor (advisor)
The Bachelor’s thesis is aimed to sum up and consider actual state of knowledge about a relatively new method used for testing materials called Small Punch Test. There are pros and cons of the method with troubles at the application process stated in the thesis. We can read something about the basic idea of small punch testing. A big effort was spent to sort many types of tests according to used configurations of testing machines and another testing parameters. There are stated techniques used for determination some basic material properties from small punch testing also with methods of correlation to results obtained from standard material tests in the thesis.
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Low temperature tests and fracture toughness of selected ceramic materials
Beck, Branislav ; Drdlík, Daniel (referee) ; Chlup, Zdeněk (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals with the determination of fracture toughness values of sintered silicon carbide and casted basalt using both the Single Edge V-Notch Beam (SEVNB) and the Chevron Notched Beam (CNB) methods at room and cryogenic temperatures. The first part of this thesis offers general overview and categorization of ceramic materials. Fracture mechanics of the ceramic materials and available fracture toughness testing methods are discussed in following chapters. The last section in the theoretical part is aimed to the microstructure and properties of the silicon carbide. Experimental part of the work summarizes methods used for characterization of selected materials from the microstructural and fracture point of view. Preparation of samples for microstructural observation and samples for fracture toughness determination are described in details. The results of the fracture toughness data for sintered silicon carbide and cast-basalt obtained at room temperature and at -100 °C are displayed. Consideration of possible measurements errors and application of various fracture toughness testing methods are discussed in the next chapter of this work. The difference in the fracture toughness values with the decrease of testing temperature was found. The difference depends on both, the used method of fracture toughness determination and the material used for the tests. The most important results gained during the experimental work are summarized in the chapter “Conclusions”.
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Small Punch Test - assessment of the possibilities of the methodology and its limitations
Závodský, Peter ; Němec, Karel (referee) ; Válka, Libor (advisor)
The Bachelor’s thesis is aimed to sum up and consider actual state of knowledge about a relatively new method used for testing materials called Small Punch Test. There are pros and cons of the method with troubles at the application process stated in the thesis. We can read something about the basic idea of small punch testing. A big effort was spent to sort many types of tests according to used configurations of testing machines and another testing parameters. There are stated techniques used for determination some basic material properties from small punch testing also with methods of correlation to results obtained from standard material tests in the thesis.
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Numerical support for analysis of the fatigue behavior of cement based composites
Viszlay, Viliam ; Keršner, Zbyněk (referee) ; Seitl, Stanislav (advisor)
This thesis is focused on numerical analysis of fracture mechanics parameters in modified compact tension (CT) test. This CT test appears to be a suitable alternative to classic compact tension test for using for testing of quasi-brittle materials. The classic compact tension test is commonly used for fatigue testing of metallic materials and the geometry of used specimens does not allow using this test for quasi-brittle materials like cement based composites. The modified version of this test with cylindrical shape of the specimen allows us to test fatigue behaviour of quasi-brittle materials. In this thesis the influence of the modification of classic CT test on fracture mechanic parameters are determinated. In the next step, the influence of the position of steel bars (the position of loading force) on fracture mechanic parameters are evaluated. Obtained values are presented in graphs and calibration polynomials for each geometry are proposed.
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