Book Description

This Volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials ( HPSM ), which was held in The Algarve, Portugal, in May 2008. HPSM is not just a conference on materials engineering: it tries to go much further, in the sense that it – rightfully – requires from the designer an awareness of evolving views on the interaction between materials and structures. In particular, durability, sustainability and ecological considerations have become major issues in structural design, involving concepts such as embodied energy of materials, design for sustainability, design for deconstruction, design for re-use, and many others. In short, the designer of structures and the user of materials carry a major responsibility towards society.

The proceedings has been arranged in the following sections: Materials Characterisation; High Performance Concretes; Composite Materials and Structures; Natural Fibre Composites; Adhesion and Adhesives; Damage and Fracture Mechanics; Structural Dynamics and Impact Behaviour; Optimal Design; Behaviour of FRP Structures; Structural Characterisation.

Book Contents

Small volume mechanical response insights: revealed contributions in advancing high mechanical performance
Y. Katz;

Viscoelastic modelling of regular cross-ply polymer-matrix laminates
M. Klasztorny; T. Niezgoda; R. Gieleta;

Homogenization of regular cross-ply polymer-matrix laminates
T. Niezgoda; M. Klasztorny; R. Gieleta;

Two-step homogenization of asphalt mixtures
R. Valenta; M. Šejnoha;

The material strategy of fire-resistant tree barks
H. Tributsch; S. Fiechter;

Development of creep-resistant magnesium casting alloys for high temperature automotive applications
L. Han; H. Hu; D. O. Northwood;

Production of unique structures using the Aerosol-Through-Plasma (A-T-P) process
C. Luhrs; J. Phillips; P. T. Fanson;

From high strength and high performance concrete to high performance RC bending elements
I. Iskhakov; Y. Ribakov;

Behavior and design of HSC members subjected to flexure
C. Magureanu; B. Heghes; D. Moldovan;

Bending resistance of high performance concrete elements
D. Mestrovic; L. Miculinic;

Punching shear and flexural strengths of ultra high performance concrete slabs
C. Joh; H. Hwang; B. Kim;

Cost optimization of composite floors
S. Kravanja; U. Klanšek;

Nonlinear Hashin–Shtrikman bounds for hereditary problems
P. P. Procházka; M. Toman;

Effect of post-cure condition on interfacial properties of glass fiber/vinylester composites
T. Ota; T. Matsuoka;

Improvement in the mechanical properties of light curing epoxy resin with MFC (Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose)
Y. Ohnishi; T. Fujii; K. Okubo;

Effect of the physical and mechanical properties of composites on their grinding characteristics
S. D. El Wakil; K. Srinagesh;

Effect of plasma treatment on the mechanical properties of natural fiber/PP composites
B. S. Kim; M. H. Nguyen; B. S. Hwang; S. Lee;

Flexural properties of all bamboo “green” composites
H. Takagi; A. Mizobuchi; K. Kusano; Y. Okitsu;

Thermal characteristics of PLA-bamboo composites
K. Kusano; H. Takagi; S. Kako; Y. Gennai; A. Ousaka;

Drilling machinability of resin-less “green” composites reinforced by bamboo fiber
A. Mizobuchi; H. Takagi; T. Sato; J. Hino;

Static tensile properties for jute fiber reinforced composite
K. Takemura;

Eco-efficient manufacturing process for fibre reinforced thermoplastic
K. Tanaka; T. Katayama; K. Uno;

Mechanical properties of jute fabric reinforced thermoplastic moulded by high-speed processing using electromagnetic induction
K. Tanaka; T. Katsura; Y. Kinoshita; T. Katayama; K. Uno;

Biomass carbon ratio of biobased polymer composites filled with cellulose fibers measured by accelerator mass spectrometry
M. Funabashi; A. Listyarini; M. Kunioka;

A study on preparation and mechanical properties of long jute fiber reinforced polylactic acid by the injection molding process
T. Fujiura; K. Sakamoto; T. Tanaka; Y. Imaida;

Development of high strength bamboo paper using parenchyma cells
S. Suzuki; K. Okubo; T. Fujii;

Experimental evaluation of the torsional behaviour of thin walled beams: elastic and buckling situations
G. Belingardi; L. Peroni; A. Scattina;

Fatigue strength of FRP/metal adhesive joints under low temperature
T. Hattori;

Fatigue damage accumulation in CFRP
A. Plumtree; K. Cain;

Fatigue lifetime prediction methodology of rubber components
C. S. Woo; W. D. Kim;

Interlaminar crack initiation and growth under modes I and II in a carbon-fibre epoxy composite subjected to fatigue
A. Argüelles; J. Viña; A. F. Canteli; J. Bonhomme;

Some challenging aspects of ductile materials
P. Brož;

A practical appraisal method for through-wall cracks in tubular structures
S. Limkatanyu; K. Kuntiyawichai;

Design of a new high energy rear underrun protective device
F. Cappello; T. Ingrassia; V. Nigrelli;

Failure mechanism of shear-wall dominant multi-story buildings
S. B. Yuksel; E. Kalkan;

Performance of mixed ordinary and high strength steel reinforced concrete frames against earthquakes
A. U. Qazi; L. Ye; X. Lu;

A comparison of slamming impact models on orthotropic sandwich panels
J. Walsh; G. Hou; K. Soman;

Characterisation of connection mechanisms within road safety barriers
D. A. F. Bayton; M. Lawrence; G. Fourlaris;

Inelastic dynamic response of 3D reinforced concrete infilled frames
H. Singh; D. K. Paul;

Evaluation of damping properties of composite mount using a five-element model with variable parameters
H. Andou; T. Ohkado; N. Tsujiuchi; T. Koizumi;

Optimisation at the conceptual design stage with morphological indicators: design for strength or design for stiffness?
T. Vandenbergh; W. P. De Wilde; P. Latteur;

Structural optimization of conceptual aerospace vehicles
G. A. Hrinda;

Variable-state design parameters in the design of aero-structures made of intrinsically smart materials
A. Maheri; A. T. Isikveren;

MINPL optimization of timber trusses considering joint flexibility
S. Šilih; S. Kravanja; P. Dobrila; M. Premrov;

The two-phase MINLP optimization of a single-storey industrial steel building
T. Žula; S. Kravanja;

Optimization based cost comparison between reinforced concrete and steel beams
I. Merta; S. Kravanja; U. Klanšek;

Waving behaviour of fatigue stress fluctuation in shrink-fit assemblies using 3D finite elements
H. N. Nguyen; V. N. Le; H. Champliaud; F. Martin;

Mechanical properties of CFRP pressure vessels and identification of equivalent elastic moduli of CFRPs
S. Okamoto; M. Yamamoto; K. Hosokawa; M. Nakano; K. Hanaoka;

Probabilistic design of FRP strengthening of concrete structures
A. Carolin; B. Täljsten;

Structural studies of Sn-Sb-Se chalcogenide glasses
A. B. Adam; S. Sakrani; Y. Wahab;

Bòvedas tabicadas: experimental and numerical analysis
L. Palizzolo; S. Benfratello; A. Caffarelli; F. Giambanco; R. Urso;

Non-destructive investigation of structural elements of the “Altes Museum” in Berlin
Ch. Maierhofer; Ch. Köpp; M. Hamann; Ch. Hennen; L. Binda; A. Saisi; L. Zanzi;

On two interesting industrial prestressed concrete buildings in the Alto Vicentino (1958–1962)
G. Riva; F. Steffinlongo;

Contribution of radar measurements to the inspection and condition assessment of railway bridges – case study at a historic masonry arch bridge in Oleśnica/Poland
Ch. Trela; J. Wöstmann; S. Kruschwitz;

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