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    Studies on Chloride Induced Corrosion of Reinforcement Steel in Cracked Concrete

    Sangoju Bhaskar1, Ravindra Gettu2, B.H. Bharatkumar1, M. Neelamegam1
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 231-252, 2011, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2011.007.231
    Abstract The durability of reinforced concrete (RC) exposed to severe environments depends largely on its ability to resist the penetration of aggressive compounds. This paper deals with the corrosion of reinforcement bars (rebars) in cracked concrete exposed to chlorides. A simple U-shaped specimen was used in the study, with a high yield strength deformed bar of 12 mm diameter placed at with 20 mm clear cover. Concrete specimens with three water to cement ratios (w/c) and pre-cracks exposed to chlorides were studied for quality assessment and quantifying the corrosion damage in terms of gravimetric weight loss. More >

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    Rotational Flexibility for Detecting Low Level Damage in Beam-Like Structures

    Saptarshi Sasmal1, K. Ramanjaneyulu2
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 253-282, 2011, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2011.007.253
    Abstract This paper proposes a methodology for damage detection in beam like structures using vibration characteristics obtained from transfer matrix technique. At first, vibration characteristics of beam-like structure have been determined with the help of a computer program developed based on the formulations presented in this paper. Then, a detailed study has been carried out to categorise the influence of damage on frequency and mode shape (both displacement and rotational) information. For a structure with known magnitude and location of damage(s), frequencies and mode shape information are obtained and the same has been used in determining… More >

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    Numerical Modeling and Simulation of a Bolted Hybrid Joint

    F. Caputo, G. Lamanna, A. Soprano1
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 283-296, 2011, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2011.007.283
    Abstract The present paper deals with a numerical investigation on hybrid bolted joints between unidirectional, quasi isotropic Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite and aluminium alloy plates, subjected to traction loads. CFRP composite materials are widely used in aerospace applications, where requirements of weight reduction and structural high performances are very compelling. Composite materials generally present high resistance to fatigue and corrosion but the presence of joints in the structure can cause structural problems and then decrease the structural reliability of jointed component.
    A hybrid bolted joint constituted of a metal plate, made of aluminium alloy, and… More >

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    Structural Behavior Analysis on a Small-scale PCHE Prototype under High-temperature Gas Loop Conditions

    K.N. Song1
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 297-306, 2011, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2011.007.297
    Abstract The IHX (Intermediate Heat Exchanger) of a VHTR (Very High Temperature Reactor) transfers 950° heat generated from the VHTR to a hydrogen production plant. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has manufactured a small-scale prototype of a PCHE (Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger) under consideration as a candidate of the IHX. In this study, as a part of high-temperature structural integrity evaluation of the small-scale PCHE prototype, we carried out a macroscopic structural behavior analysis including structural analysis modeling and thermal/elastic structural analysis under small-scale gas loop test conditions as a precedent study to a More >

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