| Author | Gonzales, Alan Dale C. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-87-7 |
| Subject(s) | Ferrocement
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Ferrocement beams were tested to investigate the applicability of
elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) concepts to ferrocement . The
notched vs. unnotched beam techniques was used to evaluate the J-integral
and the critical crack opening displacement (COD ) approaches. To study c
the influence of different parameters, notch depth, specimen size, and
percentage of. reinforcement were varied. Double cantilever beam (DCB)
specimens were also tested. The results were used to draw the R-curves
showing the influence of different parameters.
J-integral and crack opening displacement (COD) approaches were
found to be independent of notch depths and specimen size. This result
suggests that J-integral and COD are both promising fracture criteria.
R-curves, however, appear to be influenced by notch depth and crackline
thickness, and therefore seem not to be a valid fracture criterion. |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pama, Ricardo P.
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Wireland, Martin ;Pichai Nimityongskul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |