Investigating the Flexural Behavior of a Two-Span High-Performance Concrete Beam Using Experimentally Derived Stress Block Parameters.

High-performance concrete (HPC) is increasingly used in construction due to its superior strength and durability. However, current stress block parameters used for designing normal-strength concrete cannot be safely applied to HPC. To address this issue, new stress block parameters have been proposed through experimental works, which are used for designing HPC members.

Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete.

In this research work, the mechanical properties of high-strength self-compacting concrete (HSSCC) were studied. Three mixes were selected, having compressive strengths of more than 70, 80, and 90 MPa, respectively. For these three mixes, the stress-strain characteristics were studied by casting cylinders.

Al2014-Alumina Aerospace Composites: Particle Size Impacts on Microstructure, Mechanical, Fractography, and Wear Characteristics.

An Al2014-alumina (AlO) composite's characteristics are significantly influenced by the reinforcement particle size variation. Therefore, this study examines the microstructure, mechanical, fractography, and wear performance of an Al2014-AlO composite made using a unique two-stage stir casting method and various alumina weight fractions (9, 12, and 15 wt %). Three categories of alumina particle size are used, i.