is paper presents the experimental testing and simulation results of ballistic impact tests on laminated armor samples that consist of three layers of different materials: fiber-cement, Kevlar fabric, and steel. In experimental tests, a 9 mm FMJ bullet was launched towards a 100 cm 2 sample of the armor from the fiber-cement side. Ansys Workbench Explicit Dynamics and Ansys AUTODYN 3D were used to model and simulate the ballistic impact. Experimental testing and simulation results were compared to analyze the behavior of composite armor designs, and a good agreement was observed.
is present study was carried out to check the feasibility of different cellulose fibers obtained from cropped virgin cellulose, blenched eucalyptus, and araucaria pulps through different new environmentally friendly curing processes for fiber-cement production. e aim is to introduce the different sources of cellulose fibers with lower cost to produce the "fiber-cement without autoclave" (FCWA). e slurries used in the experiments contain approximately 8% wt. of cellulose. e influence of the waste marble powder addition to the cement mixture was also studied. e physical and mechanical properties of the products which were prepared with this method under different curing conditions were investigated. e mechanical properties of eucalyptus cellulose appear to offer the best combination, especially after longer air-cure cycles. e results showed that the production of FCWA is very economical by using waste marble powders. And moreover, two new types of cellulose fibers (eucalyptus and araucaria celluloses; EuC and ArC, resp.), which provide a better density and packing in the fiber-cement leading to better modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) values as virgin cellulose (ViC), are very usable for production of the fiber-cement in industrial scale.
This work presents a different approach to preparing polymer electrolytes having borate ester groups for lithium ion batteries. The polymers were synthesized by reaction between poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (PEGME) and BH 3 -THF complex. Molecular weight of PEGMEs was changed with different chain lengths. Then the polymer electrolytes comprising boron were prepared by doping of the matrices with CF 3 SO 3 Li at various molar ratios with respect to EO to Li and they are abbreviated as PEGMEX-B-. The identification of the PEGME-borate esters was carried out by FTIR and 1 H NMR spectroscopy. Thermal properties of these electrolytes were investigated via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The ionic conductivity of these novel polymer electrolytes was studied by dielectric-impedance spectroscopy. Lithium ion conductivity of these electrolytes was changed by the length of PEGME as well as the doping ratios. They exhibit approximate conductivities of 10 −4 S⋅cm −1 at 30 ∘ C and 10 −3 S⋅cm
In this study, an investigation was made of the effect of length on the mechanical durability of pellets made from Valonia Oak industrial waste, Calabrian Pine residue and sawdust at various mixture ratios of these materials. The pellets were classified into six length classes of 3.15 mm < PL ≤ 20 mm, 20 mm < PL ≤ 35 mm, 35 mm < PL ≤ 38 mm, 38 mm < PL ≤ 40 mm, 40 mm < PL ≤ 45 mm and 45 mm < PL, and each length class was classified into four categories (C-I, C-II, C-III and C-IV) according to surface cracks. Mechanical durability test results showed that, in the 66.5-33.5% acorn-pine mixture ratio, only the 20 mm < PL ≤ 35 mm-C-I pellets met the 97.5% mechanical durability limit of ENplus, but most of the other classes met the minimum PFI standard mechanical durability limit of 95%. In the free fall tests, all length classes showed the same results for C-I pellets: these did not break into pieces easily, whereas C-IV pellets broke into pieces at the first fall. Also, their weight loss was greater than that of the other categories. Keywordswood pellet, forest residue, valonia waste, length, mechanical durability IntroductionTurkey has approximately 22 342 000 ha of forest, of which 5 886 195 ha or 26.34% is oak, and 5 610 215 ha or 25.11% is Calabrian pine [1]. These tree species are widely used in the timber industry, especially in furniture making [2]. Also, acorns are used as a raw material in the leather industry in the tanning process It is estimated that the sawdust and other wastes from the processing of these and other tree species, together with the branches, shoots and other pruned materials have an energy value of 859 899 TOE according to BEPA data. The min-max oven-dry calorific values of oak and pine are 3972-4287 cal/gr and 4216-4531 cal/gr [6] respectively, so that these materials could be used as an important source in the production of heat energy.Because of its dispersed state and various other physical characteristics, this biomass must undergo some pre-treatment in order to convert it into a productive form. Pelleting technologies are widely applied in order to increase the energy density of biomass and to reduce the costs of storage and transport [7]. In order for pellets to be easily transported and to have a long shelf life, it is necessary to set up standard accepted mechanical durability values for pellets [8].In this study, an investigation was made of the mechanical durability of pellets made at a factory producing valonia from acorns, using the waste from the valonia production process (Figure 1), [9] mixed at a proportion of 60-81% [3] with Calabrian pine forest residue and sawdust. These pellets are used to meet the heating needs of the factory itself and some are sold commercially. The effect of cracks on the pellet surface was also investigated, separating the pellets into length classes. N° 32/2017 62-71 62 HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
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