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The development of composites based on inorganic binders designed for the extreme applications
Janoušek, Petr ; Šácha, Libor (referee) ; Dufka, Amos (advisor)
The topic of this master's thesis is the development of composite materials based on inorganic binders for use in extreme conditions. It means especially geopolymeric or alkali activated materials (AAM) based composites. The theoretical part of this thesis summarizes knowledges about the development and use of alkali-activated materials, their structure and mechanisms of their formation. It also deals with the applicable raw materials for AAM and their exciters, which are in particular water glass and sodium hydroxide. There also have been a summary of the effects of high temperatures and chemicals on the mechanical properties of AAM and the requirements of standard EN 1504-3 for repairing materials. The task of the practical part was to develop a repair mortar for concrete structures based on AAM so that its production was as simple as possible, ie one-component materials. Gradually six recipes have been develeoped. Test specimens made from these recipes have been putted to selected tests according to the requirements of ČSN EN 1504-3.
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Local tests of mechanical properties of materials
Wasserbauer, Jaromír ; Šoukal, František (referee) ; Zmrzlý, Martin (advisor)
This thesis deals with measurement of hardness and microhardness in relation to structure of homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. In the introduction basic theoretical background is commented, i.e. definitions, terminology, principles of measuring techniques for estimation of hardness, microhardness, tensile strength, compressive strength and bending strength. Follows a brief review of present research results focused on use of described principles in materials engineering. Then the experimental equipment and sample preparation is described. The crucial part of the thesis is summary of achieved results of original measurement and discussion of their relations to each other. Finally, the groundbreaking estimation is described, showing the correlation of chemical composition gradient and mechanical properties in interfacial zone of geopolymeric material.
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The verification of durability of surface layer by pull-off testing
Fujačková, Hedvika ; Komárková, Tereza (referee) ; Kocáb, Dalibor (advisor)
The theoretical part of this bachelor's thesis defines the basic properties, categorization, and use of the individual components of concrete and presents the properties of fresh and hardened concrete, especially the tensile strength. Furthermore, the thesis addresses the problem of durability assessment of concrete, which depends directly on the quality of the surface layer. The experimental part of the thesis focuses on executing of a pull-off test and examines the surface layer tensile strengths of various concrete mix designs. The thesis examines how the results of the measurements correspond with other published results.
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Properties of cement composites with fiber reinforcement
Jankech, Filip ; Sitek,, Libor (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
This thesis summarizes the knowledge of the possibility of using organic fibres as dispersed reinforcement into cement composites. It is concretely a summary of knowledge about the types and properties of synthetic and cellulosic fibres, their influence on the properties of fresh and hardened cement composite and lastly a description of the fire resistance of cement composites and the effect of organic fibres on the action of those composites at high temperatures and in the presence of fire. The experimental part is supposed to verify the effect of the cellulose fibres on increasing the durability of the cement composite at high temperatures.
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The influence of deformation of the frame of testing device on the accuracy of Brazilian test and indirect assessment of Young modulus
Major, Štěpán ; Vavřík, Daniel ; Kocour, Vladimír ; Bryscejn, Jan
This article deals with determination of mechanical properties based on indirect measurements of brittle building materials like stones using portable device. Due to the fact, that the material samples may change their properties during transportation, it is preferred to test samples on site. For these reasons, portable testing device was developed. The testing machine operates on the split test principle. The device also shall to serve for estimation of other mechanical characteristics of the tested material, such as Young's modulus, compressive strength or flexural strength, etc. This paper concentrates on the effect of deformation of frame on the accuracy of indirect determination of mechanical properties.
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Simulation of tensile load testing tractors.
KAHOUN, Petr
The paper deals with tensile testing of tractors and their methods. The theoretical part contains an overview of current methods of performing tensile tests, heorists transfer power to the caster and the issue of movement of the tractor whiledriving on sloping land. The practical part deals with design of equipment to simulate load based on a brakedwinch and the evaluation of this method.
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The effect of chemical degradation of surface layers on mechanical properties of wood
Drdácký, Miloš ; Kloiber, Michal ; Frankl, Jiří ; Bryscejn, Jan ; Tippner, J.
The aim of the research was the determination of the effect of chemical degradation on the surface layers of wooden constructional elements and their mechanical properties and also the depth which the damage reaches. The degradation of wood surface layers was caused by chemical reactions of some compounds contained within fire-prevention coatings applied repeatedly on wooden constructions of historic buildings in the past. These include e.g. ammonium sulphate and ammonium phosphate. This paper presents experimental procedures and results obtained through measuring of mechanical properties in the damaged layer of fibrillated wood and in wood without damage. The observed properties were wood compressive and tensile strength and wood hardness. The results proved a loss in cohesion and changes in mechanical properties only in a thin surface layer.
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Tensile strength of alumina based ceramics foam
Řehořek, Lukáš ; Chlup, Zdeněk
In last years cellular materials are getting to focus of an interest in a number of industrial applications and science fields. These materials are often used for filtration of different mediums such as melts or in aerospace industry and even in tissue engineering. Hence, there is evolved effort to understand and describe mechanical and physical properties of these interesting materials. While behaviour of these materials in compression is well understand and published, tensile tests are not so frequent and concerning ceramic cellular materials they are highly rare. The methodology of evaluation of tensile properties of model ceramic foam material VUKAPOR((R))A used like filters in metallurgy was developed. This methodology is based on fixation of ceramic foam sample by specialised resin to a holder. Homogenous transfer of forces is ensured by this technique.
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The structural and the fundamental mechanical properties of intermatallics on the base of TiAl
Krahula, Karel ; Dlouhý, Ivo
Gamma TiAl alloys are emerging as a pervasive structural material. Remarkable progresses have been made through refining lamellar microstructure and grains, microalloying, chemistry modification, process development and/or their combination. The main thrust was to enhance resistance to creep deformation, oxidation and high cycle fatigue deformation/failure. Less or even no knowledge have been obtained in the field of the intermetalics fracture at uniaxial or bending loading, there are missing data about their behaviour at the presence of cracks and other defects. The reason is simply in the other properties that are key from application point of view. Due to their brittleness at temperature close to room temperature the investigation of the intermetalics fracture is complicated but promissible provided it bring ideas for the further development of the alloying and microstructure. The paper is focused on the first steps in this field.
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