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Aus wirtschaftlichen, konstruktiven sowie ästhetischen Aspekten werden moderne Stahlbaukonstruktionen immer schlanker und leichter ausgeführt. Dazu werden zunehmend hochfeste Feinkornbaustähle mit Dehngrenzen ≥ 690 MPa eingesetzt, wodurch eine Gewichtsreduzierung von 30 % bis 50 % und eine Kostenersparnis von 5 % bis 15 % erreicht werden kann.
Das Potential hochfester Feinkornbaustähle ist unter Beachtung der heutigen Richtlinien und Regelwerke jedoch nicht ohne weiteres nutzbar. Durch das Forschungsvorhaben wurde der Einfluss der Wärmeführung auf die Eigenspannungsausbildung und Kaltrissbildung unter Berücksichtigung realitätsnaher Steifigkeitsbedingungen untersucht. Auf der Grundlage dieser Erkenntnisse wurde ein Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Verarbeitungsrichtlinien erarbeitet, welche dem Verarbeiter eine sichere schweißtechnische Verarbeitung bei verbesserter Ausnutzung der Materialeigenschaften ermöglicht. Vor allem die Tragfähigkeit und die Sicherheit der Schweißverbindung bestimmen die Bemessung der Konstruktion und somit den nachhaltigen und ökonomischen Einsatz dieser Güten. Der Zusammenhang zwischen der Höhe der entstehenden Eigenspannungen und der Wärmeführung in realen Konstruktionen ist zurzeit nur qualitativ überschaubar und führt zu einer eher konservativen Auslegung heutiger Schweißkonstruktionen. Die wirtschaftliche Verarbeitung hochfester Stähle wird neben dem Erreichen anforderungsgerechter mechanischer Eigenschaften im Schweißnahtbereich vor allem durch die Vermeidung von Kaltrissen bestimmt. Die diesbezüglichen Empfehlungen in den geltenden Regelwerken beruhen jedoch vornehmlich auf Erkenntnissen aus Laborschweißungen an Kleinproben unter freier äußerer Schrumpfung. Die Hauptursachen für die Entstehung von Eigenspannungen wie inhomogene, lokale Erwärmung und Abkühlung der schweißnahtnahen Bereiche und insbesondere die konstruktive Schrumpfbehinderung infolge umgebender Montagegruppen werden damit jedoch nicht abgebildet. Der Einfluss der Wärmeführung, insbesondere der lokalen Vorwärmung, auf die Eigenbeanspruchung einer Konstruktion ist derzeit weitgehend unbekannt.
Ziel des Forschungsvorhabens war es, den Einfluss der Wärmeführung auf die Eigenspannungsausbildung in geschweißten Konstruktionen zu quantifizieren sowie Aussagen zur Beeinflussung und Absenkung der Eigenspannungen und somit der Gesamteigenbeanspruchung von Schweißkonstruktionen zu erarbeiten. Dazu wurden durch die sukzessive Steigerung des Einspanngrades der Zusammenhang zwischen Wärmeführung und resultierender Eigenspannung unter zusätzlicher Schrumpfbehinderung geklärt. Ferner wurde die Übertragbarkeit der den Regelwerken zugrundeliegenden Kleinprobenergebnisse auf reale Konstruktionen untersucht. Mithilfe systematischer Klein- und Großlastschweißversuche an definiert schrumpfbehinderten Proben konnte der Einfluss der Wärmeführung sowohl auf die lokalen nahtnahen Eigenspannungen als auch globale Eigenbeanspruchungen durch Reaktionsspannungen analysiert werden. Es zeigte sich, dass eine Reduktion der lokalen Eigenspannungen und der Eigenbeanspruchung von geschweißten Konstruktionen durch eine geringere Wärmeeinbringung möglich ist. Eine Absenkung der Zwischenlagentemperatur erwies sich dabei unter anderem als besonders günstig. Damit ist es möglich vorhandene Wärmeführungskonzepte für hochfeste Stähle zu optimieren und dadurch die Kaltrissbildung zu vermeiden.
Dieses Dokument fasst den Projekfortschritt des BAM-Projektes "Ermittlung geeigneter Wärmeführungen zur Wasserstoffreduktion beim Schweißen höherfester Feinkornbaustähle mit modifiziertem Sprühlichtbogen" im Rahmen des Fachausschusses 1 "Schweißmetallurgie & Werkstoffverhalten" des DVS e. V. zusammen.
Quo Vadis – Kurzdarstellung
Im Fokus von Quo Vadis stehen die Qualitätssicherung von Verbundwerkstoffen und die Validierung der Zentrifugentechnologie zur quantitativen Bestimmung von Festigkeitswerten in der Beanspruchung auf Zug als Mehr-Proben-Prüfverfahren unter Verwendung einer analytischen Zentrifuge (nachfolgend als „Adhesion Analyser LUMiFrac®“ bezeichnet). Zu den Festigkeiten, die mit Hilfe des LUMiFrac® unter Verwendung aufgeklebter Prüfstempel bestimmt werden, gehören die Fügefestigkeit (FF) von Klebverbindungen, die Haftfestigkeit (HF) von Beschichtungen sowie die Verbundfestigkeit (VF) von Faserverbundwerkstoffen. Aufbauend auf zwei Funktionsmustern der analytischen Zentrifuge sollen für die genannten Anwendungsszenarien (FF, HF, VF) in Anlehnung an die geltenden Normen DIN EN 15870 „Klebstoffe – Zugprüfung zur Bestimmung der Zugfestigkeit von Stumpfklebungen“ und DIN EN ISO 4624 „Beschichtungsstoffe – Abreißversuch zur Beurteilung der Haftfestigkeit“ geeignete Prüfstrategien und -abläufe sowie zum Klebprozess kompatible Aufnahmen für den Prüfkörperverbund in der Zentrifuge entwickelt werden.
Im Ergebnis des Vorhabens soll ein automatisiertes und validiertes Mehr-Proben-Prüfverfahren zur Qualitätssicherung von Verbundfestigkeiten zur Verfügung stehen, welches neben der Hardware auch eine Software für die angepassten Prüfstrategien in Form von SOPs (standard operating procedures) bereitstellt.
Im Fokus steht die Qualitätssicherung mit Blick auf Herstellung, Modifizierung, Handling und Erprobung von PLASMA-kompatiblen Partikeln zur gepulsten in-situ Injektion von ex-situ hergestellten Partikeln für add-on Funktionen in und zur Identifikationsprüfung von BeschichTungen (PLASMA-FIT). Im Kern war zunächst zu prüfen, welche Klassen ex-situ hergestellter Partikel unterschiedlichster Materialien überhaupt bzw. unter welchen Bedingungen PLASMA-fit sind oder unter welchen Randbedingungen PLASMA-fit gemacht werden können. In den dazugehörenden Projektphasen Screening und Adaption stand dabei das komplexe Beanspruchungsszenario bestehend aus Vakuum-, Temperatur- und wenigstens kurzzeitiger Plasmabeständigkeit der ex-situ bereitgestellten Partikel im Fokus. In der Projektphase Applikation sollte dann unter Verwendung einer modifizierten Plasmaquelle (BAM-Patentanmeldung, beabsichtigte Lizenznahme durch Fa. CemeCon, Optionsvertrag) hinsichtlich der Realisierbarkeit, Prüfung und Qualitätssicherung von Plasmadispersionsschichten ein erster Praxistest zur in-situ Injektion von Partikeln in einen laufenden Beschichtungsprozess, zur Realisierung funktioneller Eigenschaften z.B. zur Identifikation oder Authentifizierung von Originalteilen, vorgenommen werden
Combining CO2 Streams from Different Emitters – A Challenge For Transport And Storage Infrastructure
(2015)
The European Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of CO2 envisages an open access of CO2 streams from different emitters to a nation- or even EUwide CO2 pipeline network if CO2 stream compositions meet “reasonable minimum composition thresholds”. As of today it is not known how such “composition thresholds” may be defined and which impurity levels may be viable in practical application.
To set up recommendations for criteria and respective threshold values for CO2 stream compositions, the project “CLUSTER” will investigate how a dynamic interplay – both in terms of mass fluxes and compositions – of CO2 streams from regionally clustered CO2 sources sharing a transport and storage infrastructure will impact corrosion, e.g., of pipelines and plant components, and geochemical alteration of cap rocks and reservoir rocks. In addition, the behaviour of such a highly dynamic CCS system will be considered for an overall optimization of system design including CO2 stream mixing schemes and facilities or interim CO2 storage.
Pigments and dyes
(2015)
The present volume is the main achievement of the Research Networking Programme ‘Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies’, funded by the European Science Foundation in the years 2009–2014. It is the first attempt to introduce a wide audience to the entirety of the manuscript cultures of the Mediterranean East.
The chapters reflect the state of the art in such fields as codicology, palaeography, textual criticism and text editing, cataloguing, and manuscript conservation as applied to a wide array of language traditions including Arabic, Armenian, Avestan, Caucasian Albanian, Christian Palestinian Aramaic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Hebrew, Persian, Slavonic, Syriac, and Turkish.
Seventy-seven scholars from twenty-one countries joined their efforts to produce the handbook. The resulting reference work can be recommended both to scholars and students of classical and oriental studies and to all those involved in manuscript research, digital humanities, and preservation of cultural heritage.
The volume includes maps, illustrations, indexes, and an extensive bibliography.
Das Laser-MSG-Hybridschweißverfahren führt bei untersuchten hochfesten Pipelinestählen API X80 und X120 reproduzierbar zu Schweißverbindungen mit anforderungsgerechten Zähigkeitseigenschaften.
Eine metallurgische Beeinflussung der Schweißnahtzähigkeit ist durch eine gezielte Auswahl des Zusatzwerkstoffes möglich, wobei die maximale Eindringtiefe des Zusatzwerkstoffes in die Tiefe der Laserhybridnaht zu beachten ist.
Die maximal erzielbare Eindringtiefe des Zusatzwerkstoffes ist auf ca. 14 mm begrenzt. Die eingesetzte Art des MSG-Lichtbogens hatte keinen erkennbaren Einfluss auf die Aufmischung im Laseranteil der Laserhybridnaht.
Die besseren Ergebnisse der Kerbschlagzähigkeit konnten mit Metallpulverdrähten erreicht werden.
Mit den erzielten gemittelten Werten der Schlagarbeit: ca. 200 J bei -60°C für X80 und ca. 53 J bei -40°C für X120 werden Anforderungen der Norm API 5L und DIN EN 10208-2 für die beiden untersuchten Grundwerkstoffe erfüllt.
Globalisierung und die beschleunigte technologische Entwicklung bringen heute für die Industrieländer Herausforderungen im Hinblick auf Wachstum, Beschäftigung und Strukturwandel mit sich, denen nur mit einer entsprechenden Innovationsdynamik und -dichte begegnet werden kann. Grundvoraussetzung hierfür ist eine leistungsfähige Forschung und Entwicklung ebenso wie Wissens- und Technologietransfer zur Umsetzung von Forschungsergebnissen in marktfähige Produkte und Dienstleistungen. Europa hat sich im Rahmen des Lissabon-Prozesses zum Ziel gesetzt, den Anteil der Forschungsausgaben am Bruttoinlandsprodukt auf 3 % zu steigern. Um die Forschungsinfrastruktur in der Bundesrepublik zu stärken und global wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben, hat die Bundesregierung mit der Hightech-Strategie einen weiteren wichtigen Schritt zur Förderung des wissenschaftlich-technischen Fortschritts in Deutschland getan.
Forschungsprogramme sind sowohl für Forschungseinrichtungen als auch für Mittelgeber ein wichtiges Instrument für die Darstellung und Steuerung ihrer Aktivitäten. Dies gilt auch für die Bundeseinrichtungen mit Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaufgaben, zu denen die Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) zählt. Die BAM verfügt über einen klaren gesetzlichen Auftrag für die Sicherheit in Technik und Chemie. Ihre Forschung ist mit der Wahrnehmung öffentlicher Aufgaben verbunden. Das Forschungsprogramm zeigt Perspektiven im Bereich ihres Aufgabenfeldes sowie ihrer damit verbundenen Forschungsaktivitäten transparent und politisch nutzbar auf und dient darüber hinaus der Koordinierung der Ressortforschung. Das Forschungsprogramm der BAM wird alle zwei Jahre aktualisiert. Es gibt einen Überblick über die aktuellen und zukünftigen Forschungsthemen und die hierfür erforderlichen Rahmenbedingungen.
Oxidation of a Fe-13Cr alloy under water vapor at 600 °C produced a zone of nano-sized precipitation underneath the outside scale formed by iron oxides and Fe‒Cr spinel. The majority of the spinel layer shows a mixed orientation relationship to the ferritic matrix {100}α || {100}sp & <011>α || <001>sp. However, also the discovered precipitated particles are characterized by the same crystallographic orientation relationship to the respective ferritic parent grain. The habit of the precipitates is best described by a lath morphology with their main axis parallel to <100> of ferrite.
Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) in an scanning electron microscope (SEM) have been applied to characterize the oxide layer in the micrometer scale. The clearly smaller precipitates were subsequently investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Specimens have been prepared by focused ion-beam (FIB) milling at an area previously characterized by EBSD. They cover the ferritic base material, but mainly the precipitation zone and the Fe‒Cr spinel layer. Energy filtered selected area diffraction (SAD) in the conventional (C)TEM and high-angle annular darkfield (HAADF) imaging in the scanning (S)TEM mode were employed in the characterization of the specimens.
Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM) is a promising powder bed Additive Manufacturing technique for near-net-shape manufacture of high-value titanium components. However without post-manufacture HIPing the fatigue life of SEBM parts is currently dominated by the presence of porosity. In this study, the size, volume fraction, and spatial distribution of the pores in model samples have been characterised in 3D, using X-ray Computed Tomography, and correlated to the process variables. The average volume fraction of the pores (b0.2%) was measured to be lower than that usually observed in competing processes, such as selective laser melting, but a strong relationship was found with the differentbeamstrategies used to contour ,and infill by hatching, a part section. The majority of pores were found to be small spherical gas pores, concentrated in the infill hatched region; this was attributed to the lower energy density and less focused beam used in the infill strategy allowing less opportunity for gas bubbles to escape the melt pool. Overall, increasing the energy density or focus of the beam was found to correlate strongly to a reduction in the level of gas porosity. Rarer irregular shaped pores were mostly located in the contour region and have been attributed to a lack of fusion between powder particles.
Structuring of LTCC substrates by a combination of pressure-assisted sintering and hot-embossing
(2015)
A novel technology for the structuring of LTCC surfaces is introduced. The material is shaped in a zero-shrinkage process by embossing a glassy carbon mold into the softened LTCC directly after termination of the shrinkage. Three commercially available LTCC compositions (Ceramtape GC, Heratape CT707, and DP951) were tested. Diverse raised and lowered structures including rings, grids, and characters were fabricated. Different material behavior was observed for the tested compositions. Promising results were achieved with Ceramtape GC. Embossing of precise, 40 µm deep circular cavities and 50 µm high raised characters is demonstrated. Processing of 100 × 100 mm² substrates is possible. DP951 showed very good moldability, but also unwanted material displacement due to evaporating lead. A high displacement capacity but uneven heights of embossed structures were observed on CT707 samples. SEM investigations proved the precise transfer of surface contours from the mold to the LTCC. Thereby, the high potential of the hot-embossing process for micro-patterning of LTCC is illustrated.
Amplitudes variation of GPR rebar reflection due to the influence of concrete aggregate scattering
(2015)
Dense GPR measurements of rebar reflection amplitudes Show relative variations, which can be in the order of more than 10% - 20%. Former investigations demonstrated that these variations are caused by the heterogeneity of concrete, i.e. due to the inclusion of aggregates in concrete. These amplitude variations make it difficult to analyse single reflection amplitudes in order to determine the rebar diameter or to estimate the concrete deterioration state. In a systematic study we have quantified the statistical variation of the rebar reflection amplitude for concrete covers of 6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm and 18 cm, for two different grading curves and for the rebar diameters 12 mm and 28 mm. Also the influence of the wavelength has been investigated by using antennas with different centre frequencies in relation to the aggregate size. The results are discussed with regard to a quantitative amplitude evaluation of GPR measurements and also the potential of using these variations for a characterization of concrete material properties.
Explosionskenngrößen bilden die Grundlage für die Bewertung von Explosionsrisiken und für die Auslegung von Explosionsschutzmaßnahmen. Typische Kenngrößen für Gase und Dämpfe sind Explosionsgrenzen, Sauerstoffgrenzkonzentration (SGK), maximaler Explosionsdruck und maximaler zeitlicher Explosionsdruckanstieg sowie die Zündtemperatur. Explosionskenngrößen sind von der Bestimmungsmethode (z. B. Zündgefäß, Zündquelle, Kriterium für die Entzündung), den Umgebungsbedingungen (z. B. Druck, Temperatur) und dem Oxidator abhängig. Für sicherheitstechnische Betrachtungen im Explosionsschutz müssen die Kenngrößen zuverlässig und vergleichbar sein. Um die Abhängigkeit vom Bestimmungsverfahren zu minimieren, sind diese genormt. Derzeit sind die bestehenden
Normen fast ausschließlich für atmosphärische Bedingungen ausgelegt. Viele Prozesse in der chemischen Industrie werden jedoch unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen (erhöhte Drücke, erhöhte Temperaturen, von Luft abweichende Oxidatoren) durchgeführt. Dadurch ergibt sich das Erfordernis, Explosionskenngrößen auch unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen zu bestimmen. Vielfach werden bereits Explosionskenngrößen unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen gemessen. Aufgrund der unterschiedlichen Bestimmungsverfahren sind die Ergebnisse nur bedingt vergleichbar. Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden apparative Einflussparameter unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen untersucht, mit dem Ziel, normungsreife Bestimmungsverfahren für Explosionskenngrößen unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen zu entwickeln.
Für Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Grenzen des Explosionsbereiches (Explosionsgrenzen, SGK) wurden Untersuchungen hinsichtlich der Mindestgröße des Zündgefäßes, geeigneter Zündkriterien und geeigneter Zündquellen durchgeführt. Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollten gerade bei hohen Anfangsdrücken möglichst kleine geschlossene Zündgefäße verwendet werden. Daher wurde das druckabhängige Mindestvolumen bis zu einem Anfangsdruck von p0 = 50 bar bestimmt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass bei atmosphärischen Bedingungen Gefäße mit einem Volumen V ≥ 11 dm³ verwendet werden müssen, um den Einfluss auf die ermittelten Werte zu minimieren. Bei einem Anstieg des Anfangsdrucks verringert sich das notwendige Gefäßvolumen. Beispielsweise kann bei p0 ≥ 50 bar ein Gefäß mit einem Volumen V = 1 dm³ verwendet werden.
Als Kriterium für eine Entzündung werden häufig visuelle Zündkriterien oder Druckschwellenkriterien verwendet. In detaillierten Untersuchungen wurden visuelle Kriterien, Druckkriterien und Temperaturkriterien für sieben Brenngase bis zu einem Ausgangsdruck von p0 = 20 bar miteinander verglichen. Das zuverlässigste Kriterium für eine Entzündung unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen ist eine Kombination aus einem Druckschwellenkriterium von pex/p0 ≥ 1,02 oder einem Temperaturschwellenkriterium von ΔT ≥ 100 K.
In den bisher genormten Bestimmungsverfahren für atmosphärische Bedingungen sind verschiedene Zünder beschrieben. Auch unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen muss der Eintrag der Zündenergie zuverlässig, definiert und reproduzierbar erfolgen. Es wurde der Einfluss von Druck, Gemischzusammensetzung und konstruktiven Parametern (z. B. Elektrodenabstand) auf den Zündvorgang der Zündquellen explodierender Draht, Funkenzünder und Gleitfunkenzünder untersucht. Für die Analyse des Zündvorganges wurde ein optisches Verfahren entwickelt. Weiterhin wurden die Zünder kalorimetrisch hinsichtlich ihres realen Energieeintrages verglichen. Unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen eignet sich ein explodierender Draht mit einem Drahthalbwellenzündgerät (bis p = 100 bar) oder ein Gleitfunkenzünder (bis p = 10 bar).
Neben Druck und Temperatur werden Explosionskenngrößen vor allem durch den verwendeten Oxidator beeinflusst. Bisher sind kaum Werte für die Explosionsbereiche von Brenngas/Inertgas/Sauerstoff-Gemischen bei hohen Anfangsdrücken vorhanden. Daher wurden die Explosionsbereiche für die ternären Gemische CH4/N2/O2 und C2H4/N2/O2 bis zu einem Anfangsdruck von p0 = 50 bar bestimmt.
Gerade in sauerstoffreichen Gemischen können Reaktionen derart schnell ablaufen, dass die Bestimmung der Explosionskenngrößen maximaler Explosionsdruck und maximaler zeitlicher Explosionsdruckanstieg nicht möglich ist. Daher wurden Untersuchungen in binären Brenngas/Sauerstoff-Gemischen bei erhöhten Ausgangsdrücken mit verschiedenen Druckmesssystemen durchgeführt. In Gemischen mit langsameren Reaktionen sind für die Druck-Zeit-Messung piezoresistive Druckaufnehmer besser geeignet. Für die Messungen bei schnelleren Reaktionen, weiter im Explosionsbereich, eignen sich eher piezoelektrische Druckaufnehmer. Damit die Druck-Zeit-Signale dieser sehr schnellen Reaktionen ausgewertet werden können, kann eine Glättung erforderlich sein. Die Messsignale wurden mit unterschiedlichen Verfahren geglättet. Die besten Ergebnisse, hinsichtlich der Genauigkeit und der Größe des Auswertebereiches, wurden mit einem Programm zu Berechnung der Verbrennungsgeschwindigkeit mittels physikalischer Modelle erzielt. Mit der Glättungsmethode dieses Verfahrens ist es möglich auch sehr schnelle Druckanstiege in sauerstoffreichen Gemischen auszuwerten.
Resultierend aus den Ergebnissen der Untersuchungen sind Empfehlungen für zwei Bestimmungsverfahren zur Messung der Explosionsgrenzen und SGK sowie des maximalen Explosionsdrucks und des maximalen zeitlichen Explosionsdruckanstieges unter nichtatmosphärischen Bedingungen erarbeitet worden.
The damage process of short glass fibre (30% weight) reinforced polyamide caused by mechanical loading was investigated from the beginning on micro cracking level to the incipient crack of mm-dimension. Based on high resolution computer tomography and the X-ray-refraction technique the inner surface due to micro-cracking at the short fibre ends and the fibre matrix debonding of the skin surface of the filament was determined quantitatively. With the knowledge of the fatigue crack propagation rate and fracture toughness of the material from former research projects, it was derived that the total inner surface due to micro cracks measured by X-ray refraction is much higher than the specimen could have withstand the load, supposed the surface is in a localized crack. Hence, the damage process could be described from micro to macro level. Accompanying fractographic investigations endorse the modelling based on the NDT-techniques.
Simple models describing the relationship between basic mechanical properties and the relative density of various types of porous metals (such as foams, sponges and lattice structures) are well established. Carefully evaluating these relationships experimentally is challenging, however, because of the stochastic structure of foams and the fact that it is difficult to systematically isolate density changes from variations in other factors, such as pore size and pore distribution. Here a new method for producing systematic sets of stochastic foams is employed based on electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing (AM). To create idealised structures, structural blueprints were reverse-engineered by inverting X-ray computed tomographs of a randomly packed bed of glass beads. This three-dimensional structure was then modified by computer to create five foams of different relative density ρr, but otherwise consistent structure. Yield strength and Young’s modulus have been evaluated in compression tests and compared to existing models for foams. A power of 3 rather than a squared dependence of stiffness on relative density is found, which agrees with a recent model derived for replicated foams. A similar power of 3 relation was found for yield strength. Further analysis of the strength of nominally fully dense rods of different diameters built by EBM AM suggest that surface defects mean that the minimum size of features that can be created by EBM with similar strengths to machined samples is ∼1 mm.
This paper deals with the initiation and propagation of corrosion in mortar specimens precracked under mechanical loading and carbonated in climate accelerated conditions (50 % CO2–65 % RH)for 15–23 weeks. Mechanical loading led to transverse macro-cracks and damage at the steel-mortar interface characterized by micro-cracks (cover controlled cracking) which favour the carbonation of crack walls and the interface with the steel bar. Wetting–drying cycles performed after carbonation favoured corrosion initiation all along the steel bar because of the carbonated interface and corrosion propagation because of the creation of corrosion cracks which appear to develop from the micro-cracks induced by the mechanical load. Results also show that rust develops all around the perimeter of the carbonated steel bar but that the corrosion layer is thicker in the lower half surface of the reinforcement than that observed in the upper half. Results indicate that the distribution and composition of corrosion products depend on the thickness of the rust layer and that the multilayered structure of rust depends mainly on its thickness.
Elastic wave propagation of ultrasound in bituminous road surfaces – simulations and measurements
(2015)
Maintenance costs of road infrastructure are increasing steadily. Adverse environmental impacts on infrastructure get more and more important as well. Therefore, it is important to determine how limited financial resources can be directed with an optimum pay-out. The present study takes first steps towards the usage of low-frequency ultrasound as a tool to evaluate the road condition.
The combination of tomographic, microstructural data with other experimental techniques and with modeling is paramount, if we want to extract the maximum amount of information on material and component properties. In particular, quantitative image analysis, statistical approaches, direct discretization of tomographic reconstructions represent concrete possibilities to extend the power of the tomographic 3D representation to insights into the material and component performance. This logic thread holds equally for industrial and academic research, and valorizes expensive experiments such as those carried out at synchrotron sources, which cannot be daily repeated.
I will show a few examples of possible use of X-ray tomographic data for quantitative assessment of damage evolution and microstructural properties, as well as for non-destructive testing. Examples of micro-structured inhomogeneous materials will be given, such as Composites, Ceramics, Concrete, and Additively manufactured parts. I will also show how X-ray refraction computed tomography (CT) can be highly complementary to classic absorption CT, being sensitive to internal interfaces.
The damage process of short glass fibre (30% weight) reinforced polyamide caused by mechanical loading was investigated from the beginning on micro cracking level to the incipient crack of mm-dimension. Based on high resolution computer tomography and the X-ray-refraction technique the inner surface due to micro-cracking at the short fibre ends and the fibre matrix debonding of the skin surface of the filament was determined quantitatively. With the knowledge of the fatigue crack propagation rate and fracture toughness of the material from former research projects, it was derived that the total inner surface due to micro cracks measured by X-ray refraction is much higher than the specimen could have withstand the load, supposed the surface is in a localized crack. Hence, the damage process could be described from micro to macro level. Accompanying fractographic investigations endorse the modelling based on the NDT-techniques.
Mg-Y,RE-Zn systems present second phases with high thermal stability, promoting the increase of strength and creep resistance at high temperatures.
Mg and its alloys have a potential application as biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and degradation behaviour. The dominant corrosion mechanism in those alloys is the microgalvanic corrosion through coupling of the more noble second phases with the Mg matrix, and therefore a low concentration of those was sought.
Test procedure to characterize the cracking susceptibility of RSW-steels has been developed
During externally loaded test procedure all investigated steels (HDT780CD+Z100, HDT780C+ZE75/75, HX340LAD+Z100, HCT690TD+Z100) showed a cracking behavior
With increased specimen load, the crack length grows for the micro-alloyed-steel and TRIP-steel
Complex phase steels behavior during test procedure:
Crack length growth with increasing force could not be determined
The cracking susceptibility of electro-galvanized steels is less than hot-dip galvanized steels (in this case)
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Experimental study and numerical simulation of hot crack formation for novel laser weldability test
(2015)
Hot cracking susceptibility in laser beam welding was assessed for several stainless steels by means of the CTW test
The strain rate has a significant influence on the formation of the hot crack
It was possible to determine the critical strain and strain rate that led to shot crack formation
A material ranking of hot cracking resistance could be made.A three-dimensional FEM using the contact element technique to simulate hot cracking during LBW under external load conditions was developed.
Good agreement between the strain field measured using the DIC technique and the simulation results
Susceptibility to hot cracking can be predicted by using FEM with the correct mechanical and thermo-physical material properties
Laser-GMA-hybrid welding of longitudinally welded large-diameter pipes of grades API- X80/ X120
(2015)
Potentials of the hybrid laser arc welding processes were investigated regarding reliable production of longitudinal welds of high strength pipe steels X80 and X120
Hybrid laser arc welding of the root pass:
Significant reduction in the weld cross section – savings of filler material
Lower heat input into the base material - improvement of mechanical properties of the weld joint
The arc type does not have any influence on the character of dilution in the laser part of the hybrid weld
14 mm deep root face was considered as optimum. No penetration of the filler material could be detected beyond this depth limit
Metal powder filler wires, micro alloyed with Ni and partly with Cr and Mo, guaranteed sufficient Charpy impact toughness at low temperature for the both investigated materials:
Hybrid laser arc welding is a very efficient process for the root pass in multi-pass welding and opens a large technical and economic potential for the manufacture of large pipes
As subcritical crack growth (SCCG) can reduce tensile strength of glasses by many orders of magni-tude, the potential for improvement of fatigue behaviour is most intriguing in developing ultra-strong glasses. An essential bottleneck is the basic understanding of the numerous interplaying pressure-, temperature- and water-affected relaxation phenomena at the crack tip and related toughening strat-egies. Therefore, the present project aims to advance the basic understanding of structural relaxa-tion effects and local properties caused by increased water concentration and tensile stresses at the crack tip as they are a key for structural toughening designs to develop SCCG-free glasses and glass surfaces.
Our first studies give clear evidence that glass structure and dynamics is strongly modified upon hy-dration of glasses. These changes are highly related to the nature of network formers but are affect-ed as well by the counter ions (network modifier). Results of the 1st project part suggest that struc-tural relaxation below glass transition temperature, i.e. overlapping of short-range (beta) and long-range (alpha) interactions can contribute to SCCG in water-free environments and that structurally dissolved water in the glasses can have decisive impact on this effect.
In the 2nd project stage specific glasses compositions will be investigated to gain an improved un-derstanding on the relation of sub-Tg relaxation and inert SCCG as well as to shed light to the relat-ed effects of dissolved water and its speciation. These glasses cover a broader range of different glass topologies and binding partners, whereby the coupling of alpha and beta relaxations is varied systematically by alkali-, alkaline earth ions and water species concentrations. Preparation of hy-drous glasses (up to 8 wt% water) will be performed by high pressure syntheses. Structure will be resolved by NMR, Raman and IR spectroscopy while structural relaxation is accessed in the temper-ature and frequency domain using dynamic mechanical spectroscopy and ultrasonic damping. We will focus on measurements of inert SCCG (region III) conducting experiments in vacuum and dry gas atmospheres using indentation techniques and stressing of glass specimens in DCB geometry.
Experimental data on SCCG will be provided to SPP groups, which deals with fatigue in metallic glasses and vice versa we will test theoretical predictions of ab-initio simulations of partner within SPP 1594 in order to quantify the effect of water on the crack tip. In summa topological factors con-trolling the subcritical crack growth with respect to water will be identified from which structural toughening designs for highly fatigue resistant-glasses can be derived.
As subcritical crack growth (SCCG) can reduce tensile strength of glasses by many orders of magnitude, the potential for improvement of fatigue behaviour is most intriguing in developing ultra-strong glasses. An essential bottleneck is the basic understanding of the numerous interplaying pressure-, temperature- and water-affected relaxation phenomena at the crack tip and related toughening strategies. Therefore, the present project aims to advance the basic understanding of structural relaxation effects and local properties caused by increased water concentration and tensile stresses at the crack tip as they are a key for structural toughening designs to develop SCCG-free glasses and glass surfaces.
Our first studies give clear evidence that glass structure and dynamics is strongly modified upon hydration of glasses. These changes are highly related to the nature of network formers but are affected as well by the counter ions (network modifier). Results of the 1st project part suggest that structural relaxation below glass transition temperature, i.e. overlapping of short-range (beta) and long-range (alpha) interactions can contribute to SCCG in water-free environments and that structurally dissolved water in the glasses can have decisive impact on this effect.
In the 2nd project stage specific glasses compositions will be investigated to gain an improved understanding on the relation of sub-Tg relaxation and inert SCCG as well as to shed light to the related effects of dissolved water and its speciation. These glasses cover a broader range of different glass topologies and binding partners, whereby the coupling of alpha and beta relaxations is varied systematically by alkali-, alkaline earth ions and water species concentrations. Preparation of hydrous glasses (up to 8 wt% water) will be performed by high pressure syntheses. Structure will be resolved by NMR, Raman and IR spectroscopy while structural relaxation is accessed in the temperature and frequency domain using dynamic mechanical spectroscopy and ultrasonic damping. We will focus on measurements of inert SCCG (region III) conducting experiments in vacuum and dry gas atmospheres using indentation techniques and stressing of glass specimens in DCB geometry.
Experimental data on SCCG will be provided to SPP groups, which deals with fatigue in metallic glasses and vice versa we will test theoretical predictions of ab-initio simulations of partner within SPP 1594 in order to quantify the effect of water on the crack tip. In summa topological factors controlling the subcritical crack growth with respect to water will be identified from which structural toughening designs for highly fatigue resistant-glasses can be derived.
Optimizing the performance of phase gratings for better visibility in Talbot- Lau interferometry
(2015)
We investigated the efficiency of phase gratings, i.e., the visibility upon variation of different parameters. Rotating around an axis parallel to the grid lines of the phase grating changes the grating’s shape and thereby the initial distribution of phase shifts. This yields high visibilities for shorter propagation distances than derived from box shapes. Tilting the grating in the scattering plane allows continuous tuning of the grating’s height that corresponds to an ideal phase shift for a particular photon energy. This opens the way for tuning the design energy suitable for the material under investigation. Our study included simulations for monochromatic sources with the sampling procedure.
Phänominilogische Studien des Blähens von bioactiven Gläsern verschiedener Zusammensetzung und Unteruschung des Einflusses einer Kristallisation. Die ausgasenden Komponenten wurden mittels Vakuumheißextraktion(VHE) und Infrarotspektroskopie identifiziert sowie der Einfluss von Korngröße, Mahldauer und -atmosphäre auf das Blähen unterucht.
Nowadays, the use of bioactive glasses is established for bone regeneration; however glasses are used mostly as powders, granules or in a paste. Sintered scaffolds are not used clinically, because of the in inherent problem of crystallization during the sintering process, resulting in poor mechanical properties and reduced bioactivity. The aim of this study was therefore to design new bioactive glasses, which combine improved processing and sintering with bioactivity.
Compared with the well-known Bioglass® 45S5 (SiO2-P2O5-CaO-Na2O) the calcium/alkalioxide ratio was increased, sodiumoxide was partially replaced by potassiumoxide and up to 8 mol% calciumflorid were added, in order to stabilize the glass against crystallization.
The sintering behavior of the new glasses was characterized by heating microscopy and compared to Bioglass® 45S5. The results showed that the new glasses achieved a sintered density of 88-99 % in contrast to only 57-67% for Bioglass® 45S5. In addition FTIR and XRD analyses showed that Bioglass® 45S5 crystallized during sintering while for the new glasses no crystalline phases were detected. The thermal properties of all glasses were studied by DTA and DSC measures, and the influence of grain size and heating rate were characterized. These studies showed a shift of start and end temperature of sintering process as well as the final density. The structure of sintered specimens during and after sintering was examined using light and electron microscopy (REM).
Bioglass® 45S5 is mainly used clinically as powders, granules or pastes instead of sintered compacts. This is due to the inherent problem of crystallization during the sintering, which results in poor mechanical properties and reduced bioactivity. Recently, new bioactive glasses with improved crystallization stability have been developed as promising candidates for manufacturing of sintered powder compacts for bone regeneration, which combine improved sintering behavior with bioactivity. Compared with the well-known Bioglass® 45S5 (SiO2-P2O5-CaO-Na2O) the calcium/alkali oxide ratio was increased, sodium oxide was partially replaced by potassium oxide and up to 3 mol% calcium fluoride were added, in order to stabilize the glass against crystallization. The aim of this study was to investigate the sintering and crystallization behavior of these new bioactive glasses.
Sintering and crystallization were characterized by heating microscopy, XRD, FTIR, SEM, and DTA. The results show that a sintered density of 88-99 % is achieved in contrast to only 57-67% for Bioglass® 45S5. In addition, FTIR and XRD analyses show that Bioglass® 45S5 crystallized during sintering while for the new glasses no crystalline phases are detected. The thermal properties of all glasses were studied by DTA measurements, and the influence of grain size was characterized. These studies showed that full densification can be attained for particle size < 32 µm, whereas coarser particles progressively increase residual porosity. Observed foaming phenomena, are strongly retarded by crystallization of beta-HAp.
To better understand the mechanism of hydrogen assisted cracking (HAC), it is important to investigate the 3D structure of the cracks non-destructively. Since, cracks introduced by HAC are usually very small, conventional x-ray imaging methods often lack the required spatial resolution.
However, the detection of those cracks can be enhanced by taking advantage of refraction at interfaces within the sample.
To image this refractive deflection we employ analyser based imaging (ABI). In this work we aim at proving the enhanced crack detection of ABI by investigating an alluminum alloy weld.
Es wird der DIN-Arbeitsausschuss Ermüdungsprüfung und seine Aufgaben vorgestellt. Ferner wird über die Thematik der thermischen Drift von Extensometern und die daraus resultierenden Fehler berichtet. Darüber hinaus werden aktuelle Aspekte der dynamischen Temperaturmessung im thermo-mechanischen Ermüdungsversuch vorgestellt.
Investigations on the tensile testing procedure conducted within the European project TENSTAND
(2015)
The current presentation shows the intention of the former European TENSTAND project on computer controlled tensile testing of metals. The history of the tensile testing standards is explained. Some test results of the TENSTAND project are shown. The presentation is focused on criticism of Chinese delegates in ISO TC 164 SC1 WG4 who stated that the TENSTAND project which was finished about 10 years ago came to wrong conclusions and were misleading. This presentation points out misunderstandings of the Chinese delegation in the test program and the results of the TENSTAND project and the former development of the tensile testing standard ISO 6892-1. Some tests of the TENSTAND project were newly evaluated using the original test data. The evaluation showed again that the conclusions of the TENSTAND project are correct.
Build-up strategies for generating components of cylindrical shape with laser metal deposition
(2015)
Laser Metal Deposition LMD) as additive manufacturing process offers the potential to produce near net shape components. This reduces the amount of material and post-processing. The components are composed of individual layers. Already mall irregularities within a layer can add up over multiple layers and lead to error propagation. This paper deals with the issue of build-up strategies to minimize irregularities and prevent error propagation. Different travel paths and the influence of a changing starting point regarding to error propagation are discussed. Different deposition rates between core and peripheral area are detected and successfully compensated by adjusting the build-up sequence. Stainless steel and titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V are used in the experiments. The results are intended to illustrate the potential of an adjusted build-up strategy and provide basic information on the way to an automated deposition process. This paper is of interest for engineers in industry or science using LMD as additive manufacturing process.
The kinetic energy of keV electrons backscattered from a rutile (TiO2) surface depends measurably on the mass of the scattering atom. This makes it possible to determine separately the angular distribution of electrons backscattered elastically from either Ti or O. Diffraction effects of these backscattered electrons inside the rutile crystal lead to the formation of Kikuchi patterns. The element-resolved Kikuchi patterns of Ti and O differ characteristically, but each can be described fairly well in terms of the dynamical theory of diffraction. Qualitatively, much of the differences can be understood by considering the relative arrangement of the Ti and O atoms with respect to planes defined by the crystal lattice.
In this paper we present results of our recent efforts to understand the mechanical interface behaviour of single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded in metal matrices. We conducted experimental pull-out tests of CNTs embedded in Pd or Au and found Maximum forces in the range 10 - 102 nN. These values are in good agreement with forces obtained from molecular Dynamics simulations taking into account surface functional Groups (SFGs) covalently linked to the CNT material. The dominant failure mode in experiment is a CNT rupture, which can be explained with the presence of SFGs. To qualify the existence of SFGs on our used CNT material, we pursue investigations by means of fluorescence labeling of surface species in combination with Raman imaging. We also report of a tensile test system to perform pull-out tests inside a transmission electron microscope to obtain in situ images of CNT-metal interfaces under mechanical loads at the atomic scale.
CONRAD-2 is an imaging instrument using low-energy (cold) neutrons. The instrument is installed at the end of a curved neutron guide which avoids the direct line of sight towards the reactor core. This ensures a very low background of high-energy neutrons and. photons at the sample position. The cold neutron beam provides a wavelength range which is suitable for phase-and diffraction-contrast imaging such as grating interferometry and Bragg edge mapping. The instrument is well suited for high resolution imaging due to the high efficiency of the very thin scintillators that can be used for the detection of cold neutrons. An instrument upgrade was performed recently as a part of an upgrade program for the cold neutron instrumentation at HZB. The parameters of the instrument as well as some research highlights will be presented.
Nach mehr als 15-jähriger Anwendung und mit der zwischenzeitlichen Einführung europäisch harmonisierter Normen für Fugenmaterialien war eine Anpassung Qualitäts- und Gütesicherungsanforderungen für Fugenfüllungen im Bundesfernstraßenbereich erforderlich. Hierbei ging es insbesondere darum, Maßnahmen und Verfahren zu entwickeln, um das nationale Qualitäts- und Gütesicherungsniveau weiter zu entwickeln und weiterhin sicher stellen zu können. Nach den Untersuchungserfahrungen im Labor und im Feld ging darum, neuartige Material- und Stoffkombinationen qualitätssicher dem Bauprozess zur Verfügung stellen zu können. Erforderliche Anforderungskriterien und zulässige Toleranzen der Lieferqualität wurden neu gefasst. Es wurde ein Verfahren entwickelt, europäische Bauprodukte qualitätsgesichert in den Bauprozess im Bundesfernstraßenbericht zu überführen.
Unter Berücksichtigung praktischer und wissenschaftlich-technischer Erkenntnisse der letzten 15 Jahre - insbesondere auch auf der Basis verschiedener BAM-Forschungsergebnisse und Zulassungsverfahren - erfolgte eine Überarbeitung der Grundlagen, Bauprinzipien, Ausführungs- und Einbaukriterien sowie der Zulassungs- und Gütesicherungsmaßnahmen für insgesamt 4 Bauarten von Fugenfüllsystemen für hochbeanspruchte Verkehrsflächen. In diesem - für den Bundesfernstraßenbereich verbindlichen bautechnischen Regelwerk - finden insbesondere auch die Ergebnisse mehrerer wissenschaftlicher Vorhaben der BAM bezüglich labortechnischer Untersuchungen und Felduntersuchungen zum Funktionsverhalten und zur Dauerhaftigkeit erste baurechtliche Konsequenzen. Auf der Basis von Untersuchungen u.a. im Brückenbau wurden Regelungen für die Fugenausbildung in Asphalt und bei Befestigungskombinationen erarbeitet und umgesetzt. Damit konnten umfassende Regelungen für die maßgebenden Fahrbahnbeläge im Bundesfernstraßenbereich der Straßenbauverwaltung und ausführenden Industrieunternehmungen zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Die Neufassung dieser Regelungen dient darüber hinaus dem Ziel, den von der BAM vertretenen Wechsel hin zu einer performance-bezogenen Bewertungsmethodik, vorzubereiten.
The numerical simulations of high power laser keyhole welding at different welding positions are performed by using Volume-Of-Fluid (VOF) method. The main material is SS400. The multi-physics phenomenon is considered using several models, such as the heat flux of Gaussian heat source, the recoil pressure with Clausisus-Clapeyron equation, the Marangoni flow considering temperature gradient, the buoyancy force with Boussinesq approximation, the additional shear stress and heat source due to metallic vapor ejected through keyhole entrance, the bubble formation assumed as adiabatic bubble, and the multiple-reflection by solving proper discriminant, are used. To analyze the fluid flow pattern, the concept of streamline formed by reconstructing the value of the velocity vector is applied.
Partial and full penetration cases at different welding positions are considered. The welding position seems to have only a minor influence on bead formation characteristics in both cases. This is probably due to the fact that the recoil pressure has a major influence when compared to other driving forces. The flow characteristics and fluid velocity in weld pool are analyzed to compare the gravity direction effect at different welding positions. It is observed that the clockwise flow pattern is mainly formed by the recoil pressure on the keyhole surface in the case of partial penetration. The laser energy can't maintain the whole weld pool when the weld pool size becomes too large. And then the solidification starts from the middle part of weld pool and a necked weld pool shape is formed. In the full penetration welding, the weld pool flow patterns are affected by the leakage of laser power through the full penetration keyhole and also by surface tension. Furthermore, the numerical simulation of full penetration welding with AISI316L is also performed to analyze the effect of material properties. The weld bead shapes obtained by simulations were compared with the corresponding experimental results to confirm the validity of the process models adopted and the CFD simulation tool.
Glass has different outstanding material-specific properties which offer theoretically the application of thin-walled hollow fibers in the field of high pressure gas storage. Especially the storage of hydrogen as renewable and environmental friendly energy carrier is possible. Glass is an amorphous material which is characterized by a theoretical tensile strength much higher than this of other materials. However, in practice the tensile strength is decreased significantly by defects on the glass surface or in the material and its network structure. As part of this thesis the burst pressures of hollow glass fibers were determined. The burst pressure correlates very well with the tensile strength of hollow glass fibers. By using the Weibull statistic the results of different test series were evaluated in respect to failure probabilities and compared to each other. Thereby the influence of various parameters on the pressure resistance was investigated. Beside the influence of the chemical composition of the material the aging by environmental and their effect on the pressure resistance was investigated. Additionally hollow glass fibers were loaded dynamically and statically with different gases. Afterwards the burst pressure was determined and the effect of used gas on the pressure resistance could be determined as well as the impact of method and duration of loading. A further influence of the dimension of hollow glass fibers on their resistance against inner pressure load is the ratio between wall thickness and inner diameter which was investigated as well as the combination of different glasses and the utilization of their disparate coefficient of thermal expansion which lead to prestressing of the hollow glass fiber. Finally, the impact of the variation of several production parameters on the pressure resistance was determined experimentally as like as the influence of surface coatings. These shall protect the glass surface from subsequently procured defects and, hence, increase the pressure resistance. As essential part of current thesis the defect analysis of test samples of various series was done whereby the differentiation between material and production dependent defects was important. Not only a light microscope but a scanning electron microscope was used for the investigation, as well. Beside volume defects like bubbles or inclusions surface defects in the form of scratches or spalling can be detected and observed. A calculation of the failure-causing defect size from measured burst pressure is possible. Dependent on the dimension and determined burst pressure value of each single fiber defect sizes of less than one micron were calculated. Particularly the geometry of the test samples inappropriate for many examination methods and the fact that the calculated defect size occurs only under loaded conditions at actual burst pressure the local detection of corresponding defect rendered impossible. In the end, the present thesis shows the pressure resistance of hollow glass fibers and their potential to store safely gases under high pressure.
The influence of temperature and counterbody material on the tribological properties of a-C:H
coatings deposited on Cronidur 30 steel has been investigated in a lubricated ball on disk
contact situation with alpha-alumina and silicon nitride as counterbodies. The results show, that the wear volumes of the systems increase exponentially with increasing temperature, for alpha-alumina more than for silicon nitride. Two different wear mechanisms seem to have a
major influence: First, the abrasive action due to materials hardness and second, the tribo-oxidation when silicon nitride is counter material.