Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks

It is commonly known that materials behave differently under static and dynamic loads. There is still a lack of understanding of dynamic material properties of clay bricks. Our previous study investigated the dynamic compressive properties of clay bricks. This paper focuses on the dynamic tensile pr...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Xihong, Chiu, Yu-Wen, Hao, Hong
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2021
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89088
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author Zhang, Xihong
Chiu, Yu-Wen
Hao, Hong
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Chiu, Yu-Wen
Hao, Hong
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description It is commonly known that materials behave differently under static and dynamic loads. There is still a lack of understanding of dynamic material properties of clay bricks. Our previous study investigated the dynamic compressive properties of clay bricks. This paper focuses on the dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks. Quasi-static and dynamic tests are carried out on three types of clay bricks, i.e., high-strength Copper Brown, mid-strength Limestone Hue, and low-strength Common Solid bricks. Both direct tensile test and indirect split-tensile test (Brazilian disc test) are conducted to determine the brick tensile properties at various strain rates. Dynamic tensile strength, corresponding failure strain, Young's modulus at strain rates between 1.33 × 10−6 s−1 and 26 s−1 are determined. Correlation between dynamic split-tensile strength and dynamic direct tensile strength is examined and a conversion relationship is proposed. The results are compared with existing data on brick, mortar and concrete. An empirical formula of DIF (dynamic increase factor) for brick tensile strengths at different strain rates are derived for easy and accurate engineering analysis and numerical modelling of clay brick response under dynamic loading.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-890882022-09-23T07:37:01Z Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks Zhang, Xihong Chiu, Yu-Wen Hao, Hong It is commonly known that materials behave differently under static and dynamic loads. There is still a lack of understanding of dynamic material properties of clay bricks. Our previous study investigated the dynamic compressive properties of clay bricks. This paper focuses on the dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks. Quasi-static and dynamic tests are carried out on three types of clay bricks, i.e., high-strength Copper Brown, mid-strength Limestone Hue, and low-strength Common Solid bricks. Both direct tensile test and indirect split-tensile test (Brazilian disc test) are conducted to determine the brick tensile properties at various strain rates. Dynamic tensile strength, corresponding failure strain, Young's modulus at strain rates between 1.33 × 10−6 s−1 and 26 s−1 are determined. Correlation between dynamic split-tensile strength and dynamic direct tensile strength is examined and a conversion relationship is proposed. The results are compared with existing data on brick, mortar and concrete. An empirical formula of DIF (dynamic increase factor) for brick tensile strengths at different strain rates are derived for easy and accurate engineering analysis and numerical modelling of clay brick response under dynamic loading. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89088 10.1016/j.mechmat.2021.104157 Elsevier restricted
spellingShingle Zhang, Xihong
Chiu, Yu-Wen
Hao, Hong
Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title_full Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title_fullStr Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title_short Dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
title_sort dynamic tensile properties of clay bricks
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89088