Acoustic-Emission Characteristics of Plain Concrete

Abstract

The results of acoustic-emission tests on young concrete specimens and concrete cores from airfield pavements indicate that the Kaiser Effect is not permanent in concrete. That is, there is a recovery such that load cycles applied subsequent to the initial load cycle will produce acoustic-emission signals similar to those obtained during the first load cycle. This report suggests, therefore, that the Kaiser Effect cannot be used to detect the maximum past stress in concrete which has not been subjected to a continuous stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036544

Entities

People

  • Donald F. Griffin
  • John P. Nielsen

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Emissions
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminum
  • Civil Engineering
  • Compressive Strength
  • Concrete
  • Engineering
  • Flexural Strength
  • Instrumentation
  • Landing Fields
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • New Mexico
  • Research Facilities
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.