Experimental standardization of impact resonance tests.

The determination of material properties often involves destructive techniques, such as the application of compression load cycles by losing the study material. In order to solve this problem in obtaining the stiffness properties of construction materials, it is necessary to develop new non-destructive (ND) methods of testing and interpretation of results, especially for viscoelastic materials. Thus, after a few years of collaboration between the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), in Brazil, and the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), in Quebec, it is realized that a greater effort is needed in standardizing the experimental aspects of the impact resonance test, as well as improving in both laboratories the back-calculation procedures used to determine the properties of the materials. Therefore, the proposed work is an important step towards the evaluation of repeatability and reproducibility of ND test methods, aiming at future standardization with documents recognized by competent authorities such as ASTM.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Claude Carret

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Partner:

Universidade Federal do Ceará

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École de technologie supérieure

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