High Performance Structures and Materials

Contents Section 1: Composite materials and structures Material characterization and modeling of carbon-carbon textile composites; High performance finite element analysis of composite aeroelastic structures; Ductility of high performance joint between HSC column and NSC flat slab; Microstructure and mechanical properties of cold extruded, cellular TRIP-matrix composite structures under quasi-static and dynamic compression Section 2: Lightweight materials and structures Numerical simulation of press forming of an automotive body structural component using St13 and BH340 steel sheets; Novel method for manufacturing of aerocellulose; Durability study of lightweight concrete material made from date palma seeds (DPS) Section 3: High performance concretes Bending and shear behavior of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete; Fine-ground ceramics as an alternative binder in high performance concrete; Principal results of the inelastic seismic performance of a 17-story RC building located in the soft-soil area in Mexico City with normal-strength concrete and with high-strength concrete Section 4: Automotive composite Special session organised by K. Tanaka and H. Sakamoto Estimation of cyclic plastic deformation behaviours by the micro-indentation method; Study on the Bauschinger effect with increasing of tensile strength in dual phase steel sheets; Rapid pipe moulding process of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics by high-frequency direct resistance heating; High-speed compression moulding of CFRTP/AFRTP hybrid composites using an electromagnetic induction heating; Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of continuous carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonate composites Section 5: Natural fibre composites Section 5.1: Special session organised by T. Katayama and H. Takagi Effect of surface and heat treatment on tensile properties of jute fiber reinforced composite; Development of an electrospinning method for the tensile testing of single nanofibers; A method for plaiting polymer fibre around natural yarn to form composite fabric; Tensile properties of amniotic membrane; Impact property of jute fabric reinforced PLA composites Section 5.2: Special session organised by B. S. Kim Fracture behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites; Discharge flocking, a new method to disperse nano-particles; Environmental and multi reinforcing effects of micro and nano fibers on adhesion properties of slow setting epoxy adhesives; Experimental study on dynamic characteristics of UHPC pedestrian cable stayed bridge Section 5.3: Special session organised by J. I. Song Effect of plasma treatment on Lyocell fabric/PLA; Micromechanics modeling for the stiffness and strength properties of glass fibers/CNTs/epoxy composites; Optimization of process parameters for electrophoretic deposition in CNTs/carbon fiber hybrid composites; Injection molding and mechanical properties evaluation of short jute fiber polypropylene reinforced composites; A study on the vibration control of an ultra-high performance concrete pedestrian cable stayed bridge Section 6: Timber structures Timber-framed wall panels with openings; Numerical analysis of the influence of fastener disposition on the behaviour of timber-framed walls with wood-based sheathing boards; Section 7: Material characterisation Analysis of chloride transport and storage properties of high performance concrete modified by fly ash addition as an effective tool for assessment of its durability; Ageing mechanism of ortho-phthalic anhydride unsaturated polyester resin; Experimental studies on equivalent thermal properties of particle-reinforced flexible mould materials Section 8: Optimal design Optimal pre-stress and lay-ups in a thick-walled hollow cylinder for minimum stresses; Optimal design of underground gas storage; Development of statistical model to predict Ra and Rz in laser cutting; Prediction modeling of power and torque in end-milling; Investigation on modal transient response analysis of engine crankshaft; Mechanical behaviour of polymeric foam core at various orientation angles; Shape optimization by the level-set method applied to architectured flexural panels Section 9: Experimental and numerical analysis On the analysis of Catalan thin vaults; Influence of edge effects on the load transmitted by adhesively-bonded assemblies; Non-linear modelling of the elliptical dome of the Sanctuary at Vicoforte; Fiber optic strain gages for stress analysis by means of the hole drilling technique; An incremental modelling approach for the computation of elastic tool effects during metal forming simulations; Long lasting time outdoor atmospheric corrosion tests Slip-rolling resistance of high performance thin films and high toughness steel substrates under extreme conditions; Efficient regular perturbation solutions for beams subjected to thermal imperfections: a case study Section 10: Damage and fracture mechanics Damage simulation for the lifespan of elastomers; Finite element analysis of plasticity-induced fatigue crack closure using contact elements; Analysis of vibrations for detecting cracks in gears; Regeneration of initial properties after fatigue damage in aluminium alloys