Finite element simulation of stress intensity factors in elastic-plastic crack growth

INTRODUCTION The finite element method (FEM) has been widely employed for solving linear elastic and elas-tic-plastic fracture problems. The evaluation of stress intensity factors in 2D geometries by FEM is a tech-nique widely used for non-standard crack configura-tions. Basically, there are two groups of estimation methods, those based on field extrapolation near the crack tip (Chan et al., 1970; Shih et al., 1976) and those using the energy release when the crack propagates. However…     

Failure analysis of a kind of low power connector

A kind of low power connector used e.g. in household appliances was partly burned in routine experiment. The heat sources were four paralleled contacts constructed by springs (Sn/CuSn-alloy) in socket and a plug sheet (Ni/Steel) while mating. The contact interfaces were detected by scanning electronic microscope (SEM) and X-ray energy dispersive spectros- copy (XEDS), obvious wear tracks and various contaminants, including element Si, Al, Na, K, S, Cl, O, etc., were found. The contamination degrees on the four paralleled contacts were different, so that the ratio of average contact resistance on the four contacts was about 5:8:3:1. The maximum contact resistance on contacts of the plug sheet reached 28 ?. The main failure rea- sons were fretting and contamination between the contact interfaces. Fretting simulation showed that connection resistance of connectors was raised up, even to ohms level. When the current increased to 5 A, the socket housing was heated and decom- posed. By the thermal analysis, it was estimated that the connector would be burned under the lower current if the current was not evenly distributed on the four paralleled contacts caused by uneven contamination. Improvement methods for connector failure are also discussed.     

Neural network method for solving elastoplastic finite element problems

INTRODUCTION An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is an in-formation-processing paradigm that is inspired by the way biological nervous systems, such as the brain, process information. It is composed of a large number of highly interconnected processing elements (neu-rons) working in unison to solve specific problems. In recent years, neural network has been widely applied in the field of engineering construction as a large dimensional nonlinear dynamic system, because of its support for …     

预应力混凝土连续箱梁有限元损伤分析(英文)

为了确定预应力混凝土箱粱的极限承载能力,进行了预应力混凝土连续箱梁的破坏性试验,提出一种有限元损伤分析方法模拟箱梁结构行为.基于实体退化壳单元对箱梁进行模拟,并考虑了结构材料的非线性效应.由于预应力混凝土箱梁中通常存在大量曲线预应力钢筋,提出一种组合单元,并用该单元模拟箱梁中的预应力钢筋,该方法可使结构分析时单元数量大大降低.试验结果和理论分析对比表明:提出的方法能够有效地用于预应力混凝土连续箱梁的破坏性试验计算分析中;研究的旧桥依然存在较大的极限承载能力.     

Modeling of contact surface morphology and dust particles by using finite element method

The effect of dust particles on electric contacts and a hazardous size range of hard dust particles using a rigid model were discussed before. As further research, elastic-plastic model of finite element analysis was established in this work, which is closer to real condition. In this work, the behavior of large size and small size particles, and the influence of particles hardness were investigated. The calculating result of small-size particles presents a general hazardous size coefficient for different contact surface morphology; for large-size particles, it presents a hazardous size coefficient for complicated composition of the dust. And the effect of the dust shape is also discussed.     

Optimization design and residual thermal stress analysis of PDC functionally graded materials

INTRODUCTION Polycrystalline diamond compacts (PDC), con-sisting of a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) layer on a WC-Co substrate, and having high hardness and abrasive resistance, are used in a variety of drilling and machining applications (Farhad, 2001; Sadi and Muzaffer, 2001). However, due to differences of thermal and mechanical properties in diamond and WC-Co substrate, residual thermal stresses develop in regions near the interfaces during fabrication. The diamond coating exhib…     

Advances in research of stress-assisted corrosion fatigue problem

Ceramic materials are notable for their rigidity, insulation and resistance to hostile environment, Nevertheless, if a stressed ceramic component is exposed to chemical attack, it may suffer from a form of delayed fracture known as static fatigue. From the point of view of a designer, it is clearly desirable to determine the behavior of sub-critical crack growth; the crack path and crack growth rate, as a function of material properties and loading conditions are of particular interest. This paper presents a review of advances in stress assisted corrosion problem in history and its corresponding numerical approaches in the last decades, and finally, comes uo with consideration and crucial suggestions for future work.     

Review:Advances in research of stress-assisted corrosion fatigue problem

INTRODUCTION People find that when many glasses and ceramic materials are subject to static loading as well as a chemically reactive environment, they often experi-ence delayed failure due most likely to stress-assisted chemical reactions at the cracks: pre-existing surface flaws grow to a critical length, at which point unstable rapid crack propagation ensues, leading to catastro-phic failure. For a given material and ambient envi-ronment, the lesser the applied stress, the longer the ti…     

Finite element analysis of dynamic stability of skeletal structures under periodic loading

INTRODUCTION Some structures fail geometrically before thestrength failure because of lack of stability and such afailure is known as instability failure or bucklingfailure. Determination of buckling load is importantin order to ensure the stability of a structure. If thestructure under consideration is subjected to a dy-namic load then this problem comes under the pur-view of dynamic stability problems. Examples areslender offshore structures subjected to periodic ex-citations and colum…     

考虑楼板作用的半刚性组合节点的有限元分析

文章通过SAP2000程序,建立了半刚性组合节点理论分析模型,采用转动弹簧单元来模拟实际中钢管柱与组合梁的半刚性连接。通过分析比较节点在低周反复荷载作用下的荷载(P)-位移(Δ)关系滞回曲得到,组合节点的承载力、刚度和耗能能力有所提高,耗能较好,但承载力相差不大,所以在正常的施工条件下,应优先选用方钢管。     

Dynamic Analysis of a Centrifugal Compressor by Finite Element Method

1 IntroductionIn the design of blowing machine, the crihcalrotational speeds should keel away from the runningspeed. Because of lacking qualified techllical tools, someunits still use tWo aPProxilllstC methods tO calculate thecritical rotational speeds. One is to estimate the criticalspeeds according to analogous method, and the Other is asfollows. First, the hydrodynamic bearings are regarded asa rigid suPPort tO calculate the natUral frequencies. Then,a weight coefficient according tO t…     

高速包装机椭圆齿轮的有限元分析

采用有限元分析方法对烟草包装机椭圆齿轮的静力学特性进行理论计算和研究,建立椭圆齿轮的有限元模型,通过有限元分析软件ANSYS Workbench对椭圆齿轮进行分析,得出椭圆齿轮各轮齿的应力分布,并对计算结果进行分析。该方法和所得结果为椭圆齿轮的优化设计提供了参考。     

Using FEM to predict tree motion in a wind field

In this paper we propose a finite element （FE） simulation method to predict tree motion in a wind field, Two FE tree models were investigated： One model was generated based on a realistic nature-looking geometric tree model, and the other was a symmetric model to investigate the influence of asymmetric material properties on tree motion. The vortex-induced vibration （VIV） theory is introduced to estimate the fluctuating wind force being exerted on tree stems and the fluid-structure interaction （FSI） analysis is also included in the simulation. The results indicate that asymmetric material properties result in the crosswind displacement of the investigated node and the main swaying direction deviation. The simulation reveals that under wind loading, a tree with leaves has much larger swaying amplitude along the wind direction and longer swaying period than a tree without leaves. However, the crosswind swaying amplitude is mainly due to branch interaction. The numerical simulation proved that the interaction of tree branches can prevent dangerous swaying motion developing.     

Investigation of the dynamic characteristics of a dual rotor system and its start-up simulation based on finite element method

Recently, the finite element method (FEM) has been commonly applied in the engineering analysis of rotor dynamics. Gyroscopic moments, rotary inertia, transverse shear deformation and gravity can be included in computational models of rotor-bearing systems. In this paper, a finite element model and its solution method are presented for the calculation of the dynamics of dual rotor systems. A typical structure with two rotor shafts is discussed and the procedure for obtaining the coupling motion equations of the subsystems is illustrated. A computer program is developed to solve critical speeds and to simulate the transient motion. The influence of gyroscopic moments on co-rotation and counter-rotation is analyzed, and the effect of the speed ratio on critical speed is studied. The dynamic characteristics under different conditions of increasing speed during start-up are demonstrated by comparison with transient nodal displacements. The presented model provides a complete foundation for further investigation of the dynamics of dual rotor systems.     

大型复杂空间桁架结构非线性有限元求解格式

针对大型复杂的空间桁架结构的大位移静力分析,提出一个新的几何非线性求解格式。该格式基于有限元法,采用节点位置而不是节点位移来描述问题。应用固定空间的笛卡尔坐标系,从提出的位置概念直接确定应变。将该求解格式算例结果与弧长法计算结果比较,结果表明,该求解格式具有良好的精度,对大型复杂空间桁架结构的几何非线性分析是可行和有效的。     

Analysis of structural response under blast loads using the coupled SPH-FEM approach

A numerical model using the coupled smoothed panicle hydrodynamics-finite element method （SPH-FEM） approach is presented for analysis of structures under blast loads. The analyses on two numerical cases, one for free field explosive and the other for structural response under blast loads, are performed to model the whole processes from the propagation of the pressure wave to the response of structures. Based on the simulation, it is concluded that this model can be used for reasonably accurate explosive analysis of structures. The resulting information would be valuable for protecting structures under blast loads.     

Arc-length technique for nonlinear finite element analysis

Nonlinear solution of reinforced concrete structures, particularly complete load-deflection response, requires tracing of the equilibrium path and proper treatment of the limit and bifurcation points. In this regard, ordinary solution techniques lead to instability near the limit points and also have problems in case of snap-through and snap-back. Thus they fail to predict the complete load-displacement response. The arc-length method serves the purpose well in principle, Received wide acceptance in finite element analysis, and has been used extensively. However modifications to the basic idea are vital to meet the particular needs of the analysis. This paper reviews some of the recent developments of the method in the last two decades, with particular emphasis on nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures.     

Towards fully automatic modelling of the fracture process in quasi-brittle and ductile materials: a unified crack growth criterion

Fully automatic finite element （FE） modelling of the fracture process in quasi-brittle materials such as concrete and rocks and ductile materials such as metals and alloys, is of great significance in assessing structural integrity and presents tremendous challenges to the engineering community. One challenge lies in the adoption of an objective and effective crack propagation criterion. This paper proposes a crack propagation criterion based on the principle of energy conservation and the cohesive zone model （CZM）. The virtual crack extension technique is used to calculate the differential terms in the criterion. A fully-automatic discrete crack modelling methodology, integrating the developed criterion, the CZM to model the crack, a simple remeshing procedure to accommodate crack propagation, the J2 flow theory implemented within the incremental plasticity framework to model the ductile materials, and a local arc-length solver to the nonlinear equation system, is developed and implemented in an in-house program. Three examples, i.e., a plain concrete beam with a single shear crack, a reinforced concrete （RC） beam with multiple cracks and a compact-tension steel specimen, are simulated. Good agreement between numerical predictions and experimental data is found, which demonstrates the applicability of the criterion to both quasi-brittle and ductile materials.     

基于ANSYS的高速包装机的椭圆齿轮模态分析

采用有限元法,建立了椭圆齿轮的动力学模型,通过有限元分析软件ANSYS对椭圆齿轮进行模态分析,得到了椭圆齿轮的前六阶固有频率和对应振型。该方法和所得结果为动态设计提供了参考,同时也为椭圆齿轮系统的动态响应计算和分析奠定了基础。     

3D finite element analysis of the residual stresses in butt-welded plates with modeling of the electrode-movement

In this paper the residual stresses in a butt-welded plate of2.25Cr 1Mo has been analyzed using a 3D and transient finite element （FE） model. Also the effect of the welding-electrode speed has been studied using death and birth of FEs. For this purpose, a coupled thermo-mechanical FE solution has been used to obtain the temperature distribution and the resulting residual stresses. Also, the variations of the physical properties of the material with temperature have been taken into account. Results show that the residual stresses in the heat affected zone （HAZ） are maximum and change along the weld and also in the plate-thickness. It has been shown that use of the 3D and transient model will lead to more accurate and realistic results which are well compared with the experimental test data.