Concept of Ken-Materials-Intelligent Materials for Concrete Structures

Ultrasonic Array Imaging Method for Concrete Materials

Because of the need of rapid detection of internal defects and embedded object in concrete structures, a ultrasonic detecting method with linear array transducers is presented here, which is the high-resolution and efficient imaging technique for concrete materials by combining with synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT). At first, simulation data of array detection are processed to be am...

Materials for Launch Vehicle Structures

This chapter concerns materials for expendable and reusable launch vehicle (LV) structures. An emphasis is placed on applications and design requirements, and how these requirements are met by the optimum choice of materials. Structural analysis and qualification strategies, which cannot be separated from the materials selection process, are described. A launch vehicle is an airborne system tha...

A comprehensive review on modeling of nanocomposite materials and structures

This work presents a historical review of the researches procured by various scientists and engineers dealing with the nanocomposite materials and continuous systems manufactured from such materials. Nanocomposites are advanced type of well-known composite materials which have been reinforced with nanosize reinforcing fibers and/or particles. Such materials can be better suit for the industrial...

The Dynamic Behavior of Concrete Materials

Materials and Methods for Corrosion Control of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures in New Construction

FOREWORD Salt-induced reinforcing steel corrosion in concrete bridges has undoubtedly become a considerable economic burden to many State and local transportation agencies. Since the iron in the steel has a natural tendency to revert eventually to its most stable oxide state, this problem will, unfortunately, still be with us, but to a much lesser degree due to the use of various corrosion prot...