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To explore the governing mechanism underlying the tensile fatigue behavior of Ultra-high Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites (UHPFRC), this study tested eight specimens using four advanced non-destructive measurement techniques. First, mag ...

2025

Fluid Chemistry Effect on Localized and Ductile Deformation of a Porous Sandstone

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In geological reservoirs, pore fluid chemistry can affect rock strength by inducing mineral dissolution, precipitation, and alteration, among other processes. Increasing pressure and temperature can shift deformation from localized to ductile, decreasing p ...

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Optimization and Functionalization of the TiAlN/WC-Co Interface for cutting tools

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WC-Co cemented carbides are widely used in the cutting tool industry due to their mechanical properties. These composite materials indeed combines hardness and toughness, two properties that are generally contradictory. WC-Co is composed of hard WC grains ...

EPFL2025

Achieving strength-ductility synergy in AISI 904L superaustenitic alloy through severe plastic deformation and post-deformation annealing

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The evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 904L stainless steel subjected to high-pressure torsion (HPT) and post-deformation annealing was investigated. A nanocrystalline microstructure with an average grain size of 48 nm was obtain ...

2025

Time-Dependent Deformation of Sandstone due to Chemical Corrosion: An Investigation Using the Heterogeneous Grain-Based Phase-Field Method

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Fractures are diverse geological features. Despite extensive research on their varied geometries and growth mechanisms, there has been relatively little focus on how acid-rock interactions, such as reactive transport and precipitation, influence crack grow ...

SPRINGER WIEN2025

Fabrication of Multi-Material and Functionally Graded Metal Structures with Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing Methods

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Multi-material structures have gained significant attention for their ability to combine properties of different alloys, making them promising for technical applications and potential replacements for conventional single-alloy components. The advancement o ...

EPFL2025

Influence of the Horizontal-to-Vertical Compressive Strength of Hollow Clay Bricks on the In-Plane Drift Capacity of Unreinforced Masonry Walls

Katrin Beyer, Savvas Saloustros, Ernesto Andrés Inzunza Araya

The seismic damage of masonry walls is reflected in cracks that tend to start at the head and bed joints and subsequently propagates through the masonry units. In this regard, the horizontal-to-vertical compressive strength ratio of bricks might have the a ...

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QUANTIFICATION OF COHESIVE PROPERTIES IN BIOINSPIRED INTERFACES OF 3D-PRINTED HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS

Umut Altuntas

This study employs a Cohesive Zone Model to quantitatively evaluate the evolution of interfacial fracture parameters across various interface architectures. Employing the Material Extrusion (ME) type 3D printing method, sutural interfaces characterized by ...

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)2025

In-situ neutron diffraction revealing microstructure changes during laser powder bed fusion and in-situ laser heat treatments of 316L and 316L-Al1

Roland Logé, Claire Navarre, Shieren Sumarli

The versatility and flexibility in laser-based layer-wise additive manufacturing processes allow for the fabrication of metallic parts with tailorable mechanical properties. Interest in microstructure control during the process has led to varying applicati ...

2025

Shear and steel-fibre reinforcement for the punching resistance of flat slabs at internal and edge columns

Diego Hernández Fraile

Reinforced concrete flat slabs consist of a continuous, thin concrete plate that rests on a grid of columns. The supporting surface of the columns is very small compared to the floor plan dimensions, leading to concentrations of shear forces near the colum ...

EPFL2024

Improved Material Formulations for Thick Adhesive Joints in Wind Turbine Blades

Jialiang Fan

Wind turbine rotor blades are usually fabricated using composite materials and epoxy adhesive to bond the elements together. Due to their large size, the thickness of the adhesive layer varies from 1 to up to 30 mm depending on the position. The failure of ...

EPFL2024

The rise of aerial additive manufacturing in construction: a review of material advancements

Mirko Kovac, Yusuf Furkan Kaya

The construction industry has recently increased the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D-printing) technologies. This review paper presents the state of the art of ground-based AM systems in construction, focusing comprehensively on de ...

2024

Experimental and numerical investigation of an additively manufactured sandwich composite bridge deck utilizing gyroid building blocks

Anastasios Vassilopoulos

This work investigates the integration of Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques with cellular metamaterials integrated into composite sandwich beam systems. The study proposes an approach that combines composite materials for the face sheets with cellular ...

2024

Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Deflection of R-UHPFRC Beams Subjected to Loading-Unloading

Eugen Brühwiler, Bartlomiej Wojciech Sawicki

Under service conditions, R-UHPFRC (Reinforced Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious composite) beams exhibit residual deflection after loading-unloading. This is due to the tensile strain hardening behavior of UHPFRC. The precise calculatio ...

Springer2024

Numerical investigation of two-dimensional Mode-II delamination in composite laminates

Thomas Keller, Anastasios Vassilopoulos, Congzhe Wang

Existing standards for delamination tests on composite materials typically employ one-dimensional (1D) beam specimens. However, such specimens may not represent real delamination scenarios in composite structures, where cracks tend to propagate in two dime ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2024

Formulation of stress intensity factor under pure bending condition in multilayer pavements using numerical study and model tree approach

Seyed Mahmood Hamze Ziabari

The tensile deformation of top-down cracks significantly influences pavement delamination. Accurately formulating the stress intensity factor (SIF) is crucial for assessing the stress/strain near crack tips. In the present study, a robust data mining metho ...

Wiley2024

Early detection of structural damage in UHPFRC structures through the combination of acoustic emission and ultrasonic stress wave monitoring

Eugen Brühwiler, Numa Joy Bertola, Thomas Schumacher

Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite (UHPFRC) offers several advantages compared to concrete, notably due to the strain hardening behavior under tensile actions. Structures made of this composite material are lightweight and highl ...

2024

Localized Ionic Reinforcement of Double Network Granular Hydrogels

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Nature produces soft materials with fascinating combinations of mechanical properties. For example, the mussel byssus embodies a combination of stiffness and toughness, a feature that is unmatched by synthetic hydrogels. Key to enabling these excellent mec ...

Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh2024

Uniaxial Cyclic and Tensile Tests on Structural Metallic Materials

Dimitrios Lignos, Albano António De Abreu E Presa De Castro E Sousa, Selimcan Ozden

Experimental data is imperative to characterize the behavior of materials used in structural analysis models. The aim of this data paper is to establish a database of material-scale uniaxial experiments, primarily conducted at EPFL, to assist with simulati ...

ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS2023

Pultruded carbon fibre reinforced polymer strips produced with a novel bio-based thermoset polyester for structural strengthening

Mateus De Assunção Hofmann

This paper presents the development and industrial manufacturing of a pultruded high-performance carbon fibre (CF) reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite strip using a bio-based unsaturated polyester (UP) resin containing more than 50% of its weight derived f ...

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