A combined parametric quadratic programming and precise integration method based dynamic analysis of elastic-plastic hardening/softening problems

The objective of the paper is to develop a new algorithm for numerical solution of dynamic elastic-plastic strain hardening/softening problems. The gradient dependent model is adopted in the numerical model to overcome the result mesh-sensitivity problem in the dynamic strain softening or strain localization analysis. The equations for the dynamic elastic-plastic problems are derived in terms of the parametric variational principle, which is valid for associated, non-associated and strain softening plastic constitutive models in the finite element analysis. The precise integration method, which has been widely used for discretization in time domain of the linear problems, is introduced for the solution of dynamic nonlinear equations. The new algorithm proposed is based on the combination of the parametric quadratic programming method and the precise integration method and has all the advantages in both of the algorithms. Results of numerical examples demonstrate not only the validity, but also the advantages of the algorithm proposed for the numerical solution of nonlinear dynamic problems. The project supported by the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation (G1999032805), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19872016, 50178016, 19832010) and the Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education of China     

A note for analysis of thermo-mechanical contact problems

A discussion about the bifurcation and non-uniqueness of solutions in the analysis of thermo-mechanical contact problems with initial gap is given. Without loss of generality, a mechanical contact problem coupled with steady heat transfer is studied and an example of non-uniqueness of solutions caused by the thermo-mechanical mechanism is presented. The important work is that the non-uniqueness of solutions, which is different from that found in the analysis of the traditional frictional contact problems, is studied in detail. The possible oscillation and non-convergence problems in the iteraction process of the numerical computation are discussed, and an enhanced algorithm is put forward to overcome the difficulties. Project sypported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50178016, 10225212 and 19872016), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation (No. G1999032805) and the Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education.     

An adaptive algorithm of precise integration for transient analysis

This paper presents an improved precise integration algorithm for transient analysis of heat transfer and some other problems. The original precise integration method is improved by means of the inverse accuracy analysis so that the parameterN, which has been taken as a constant and an independent parameter without consideration of the problems in the original method, can be generated automatically by the algorithm itself. Thus, the improved algorithm is adaptive and the accuracy of the algorithm is not dependent on the length of the time step in the integration process. It is shown that the numerical results obtained by the method proposed are more accurate than those obtained by the conventional time integration methods such as the difference method and others. Four examples are given to demonstrate the validity, accuracy and efficiency of the new method. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19872016, 19872017), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation (G1999032805) and the Foundation for University Key Teachers by the Ministry of Education of China.     

Study for 2D moving contact elastic body with closed crack using BEM

Using a sub-regional boundary element method, an algorithm for the two-dimensional elastic bodies with a closed crack loaded by a moving contact elastic body is proposed. Since the extent and status of the contact surface of two elastic bodies and the crack within the body are all not known in advance, a double iterative contact algorithm is used. The BEM program for solving the closed crack problems is developed, some numerical examples are calculated, and the results of the center crack cases are shown to be in good agreement with the analytical solution in the classical fracture mechanics. In the condition of friction and non-friction, some coupling computational results of the SIF for the closed crack, with different angles and loaded by a moving contact elastic body, are also obtained by a numerical computation. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10172053) and NJTU Foundation of China (PD-157)     

Time discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for dynamic analyses in saturated poro-elasto-plastic medium

A time-discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for dynamic analyses in saturated poro-elasto-plastic medium is proposed. As compared with the existing discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods, the distinct feature of the proposed method is that the continuity of the displacement vector at each discrete time instant is automatically ensured, whereas the discontinuity of the velocity vector at the discrete time levels still remains. The computational cost is then obviously reduced, particularly, for material non-linear problems. Both the implicit and explicit algorithms to solve the derived formulations for material non-linear problems are developed. Numerical results show a good performance of the present method in eliminating spurious numerical oscillations and providing with much more accurate solutions over the traditional Galerkin finite element method using the Newmark algorithm in the time domain. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19832010, 50278012, 10272027) and the National Key Basic Research and Development Program (973 Program, 2002CB412709)     

传热与接触两类问题耦合作用的有限元分析

考虑传热接触耦合作用的热力学分析问题大量存在于工程中,分析的难点是必须考虑热与可移动接触边界间的耦合作用。针对这类问题的求解,该文给出了接触边界上热交换与温度边界条件,并在此基础上建立了两类变分方程,一类是热力学变分泛函,其考虑了接触区域对结构热传导的影响;另一类是二维热弹性接触分析的参数变分原理,可以方便地对接触问题进行求解。文中给出有限元分析的离散公式,并进一步给出两类问题耦合分析的迭代算法,其中接触分析的惩罚因子是可以消除的,数值结果验证了该文的理论与算法。     

Effective numerical methods for elasto-plastic contact problems with friction

Several effective numerical methods for solving the elasto-plastic contact problems with friction are presented. First, a direct substitution method is employed to impose the contact constraint conditions on condensed finite element equations, thus resulting in a reduction by half in the dimension of final governing equations. Second, an algorithm composed of contact condition probes and elasto-plastic iterations is utilized to solve the governing equation, which distinguishes two kinds of nonlinearities, and makes the solution unique. In addition, Positive-Negative Sequence Modification Method is used to condense the finite element equations of each substructure and an analytical integration is introduced to determine the elasto-plastic status after each time step or each iteration, hence the computational efficiency is enhanced to a great extent. Finally, several test and practical examples are presented showing the validity and versatility of these methods and algorithms. The Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Application of scaled boundary finite element method in static and dynamic fracture problems

The scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM) is a recently developed numerical method combining advantages of both finite element methods (FEM) and boundary element methods (BEM) and with its own special features as well. One of the most prominent advantages is its capability of calculating stress intensity factors (SIFs) directly from the stress solutions whose singularities at crack tips are analytically represented. This advantage is taken in this study to model static and dynamic fracture problems. For static problems, a remeshing algorithm as simple as used in the BEM is developed while retaining the generality and flexibility of the FEM. Fully-automatic modelling of the mixed-mode crack propagation is then realised by combining the remeshing algorithm with a propagation criterion. For dynamic fracture problems, a newly developed series-increasing solution to the SBFEM governing equations in the frequency domain is applied to calculate dynamic SIFs. Three plane problems are modelled. The numerical results show that the SBFEM can accurately predict static and dynamic SIFs, cracking paths and load-displacement curves, using only a fraction of degrees of freedom generally needed by the traditional finite element methods.The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50579081) and the Australian Research Council (DP0452681)The English text was polished by Keren Wang.     

AN ANALYSIS OF 3D FINITE CRACKED BODIES

The new-type traction boundary integral equations developed by Hu and with no hypersingular integral are applied to analysis of 3D finite cracked bodies. A numerical algorithm for general 3D problems and a semi-analytical one for axisymmetric problems are presented. Some examples of thick plates and cylindrical columns including penny-shaped crack(s), and rectangular plates including an elliptical crack normal to the surface are analyzed. The comparison between present results and those in literature shows the high accuracy and effectiveness of the present method. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19972060) and the Foundation of Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University.     

Numerical simulation for the simple shear test in amorphous glassy polymers

In this paper, a driving stress finite element method of elastic-plastic large deformation based on implicit time integrating algorithm and an eight-chain molecular network model is used for the numerical simulation of the simple shear test of polycarbonate (PC) materials. The simulated results are compared with experimental ones. The strain localization propagation for the shear band deformation for simple shear deformation is investigated numerically. The effects of microstructure parameters in the model on strain softening and orientation hardening of the PC are discussed in detail. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

A contact searching algorithm for contact-impact problems

A new contact searching algorithm for contact-impact systems is proposed in this paper. In terms of the cell structure and the linked-list, this algorithm solves the problem of sorting and searching contacts in three dimensions by transforming it to a retrieving process from two one-dimensional arrays, and binary searching is no longer required. Using this algorithm, the cost of contact searching is reduced to the order ofO(N) instead ofO(Nlog₂ N) for traditional ones, whereN is the node number in the system. Moreover, this algorithm can handle contact systems with arbitrary mesh layouts. Due to the simplicity of this algorithm it can be easily implemented in a dynamic explicit finite element program. Our numerical experimental result shows that this algorithm is reliable and efficient for contact searching of three dimensional systems. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (59875045), and the State Key Laboratory of Automobile Safety and Energy Saving (K9705)     

Mixed energy method for solution of quadratic programming problems and elastic-plastic analysis of truss structures

A new algorithm for the solution of quadratic programming problems is put forward in terms of the mixed energy theory and is further used for the incremental solution of elastic-plastic truss structures. The method proposed is different from the traditional one, for which the unknown variables are selected just in one class such as displacements or stresses. The present method selects the variables in the mixed form with both displacement and stress. As the method is established in the hybrid space, the information found in the previous incremental step can be used for the solution of the present step, making the algorithm highly efficient in the numerical solution process of quadratic programming problems. The results obained in the examples of the elastic-plastic solution of the truss structures verify what has been predicted in the theoretical analysis. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50178916, No. 19732020 and No. 19872016), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation (No. G1999032805), the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects and the Foundation for University Key Teachers by the Ministry of Education of China.     

Non-local continuum model and its numerical simulation for localization problem

A non-local continuum model for strain-softening simply taking plastic strain or damage variable as a non-local variable is derived by using the additive decomposition principle of finite deformation gradient. At the same time, variational equations, their finite element formulations and numerical convoluted integration algorithm of the model in current configuration usually called co-moving coordinate system are given. Stability and convergence of the model are proven by means of the weak convergence theorem of general function and the convoluted integration theory. Mathematical and physical properties of the characteristic size for material or structure are accounted for within the context of a statistical weighted or kernel function, and way is investigated. Numerical simulation shows that this model is suitable for to analyzing deformation localization problems. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19632030).     

Numerical study on flanging and spring-back of stamped thick metal plate

A quasi-three-dimensional shell element model, which can be effectively used to simulate the flanging and spring-back deformation, is introduced into the independently developed CAE software, KMAS. In this model, a double surface contact algorithm, which allows the gap between punch and die to change, and a spring-back treatment scheme based on finite element meshing are described. And then the flanging and spring-back deformations of the retractor's kickstand of a railcar made of stamped thick metal plate are numerically simulated. The simulation results of flanging deformation are compared with those of international commercial software, PAM-STAMP, and experimental ones. Finally, a predicting scheme of spring-back quantily for this problem is given. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19832020) and the Ministry of Education of China.     

Solving frictional contact problems by two aggregate-function-based algorithms

Three dimensional frictional contact problems are formulated as linear complementarity problems based on the parametric variational principle. Two aggregate-function-based algorithms for solving complementarity problems are proposed. One is called the self-adjusting interior point algorithm, the other is called the aggregate function smoothing algorithm. Numerical experiment shows the efficiency of the proposed two algorithms. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10225212, 50178016, 10302007), the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation and the Ministry of Education of China The English text was polished by Ron Marshall.     

An extended stochastic response surface method for random field problems

An efficient and accurate uncertainty propagation methodology for mechanics problems with random fields is developed in this paper. This methodology is based on the stochastic response surface method (SRSM) which has been previously proposed for problems dealing with random variables only. This paper extends SRSM to problems involving random fields or random processes fields. The favorable property of SRSM lies in that the deterministic computational model can be treated as a black box, as in the case of commercial finite element codes. Numerical examples are used to highlight the features of this technique and to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method. A comparison with Monte Carlo simulation shows that the proposed method can achieve numerical results close to those from Monte Carlo simulation while dramatically reducing the number of deterministic finite element runs. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10602036). The English text was polished by Yunming Chen.     

正交各向异性弹塑性摩擦接触问题的数值求解

采用正交各向异性摩擦定律对三维弹塑性摩擦接触问题进行分析,基于参变量变分原理,经过有限元离散,将问题化为线性互补问题模型,之后给出一个求解互补问题的非内点光滑化算法．对三维接触问题,滑动方向的确定一直是个难点,为此,该文采用作者提出的组合规划法和迭代法对各向异性摩擦本构模型进行分析,数值结果说明了模型与算法的正确性。     

A model for computational investigation of elasto-plastic normal and tangential contact considering adhesion effect

With the rapid development of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS), we enter a field in which the surface effects have dominated many of the micro-scale phenomena, and the adhesive contact is one of the focuses. In this paper, a feasible model for finite element computation is presented via a macroscopic and microscopic combination approach, in which the adhesive forces are simulated by some non-linear spring elements considering the softening stage. Two basic problems concerning the adhesion effect were considered; through specific quantitative analysis, the results show a consistency with the current elastic continuum theories of adhesion and a brief investigation into the effects of adhesion on plastic deformation and tangential contact will be carried out as well. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10172050, 90205022) and Key Grant Project of Chinese MoE (0306)     

基于特征分裂有限元准隐格式的共轭传热整体耦合数值模拟方法

共轭传热现象在科学和工程领域中大量存在. 随着计算能力的发展, 对共轭传热现象进行准确有效的数值模拟, 成为科学研究和工程设计上的重要挑战.共轭传热数值模拟的方法可以分为两大类: 分区耦合和整体耦合.本文采用有限元法对共轭传热问题进行整体耦合模拟. 固体传热求解采用标准的伽辽金有限元方法.流动求解采用基于特征分裂的有限元方法. 该方法是一种重要的求解流动问题的有限元方法, 可以使用等阶有限元. 该方法的准隐格式与其他格式相比, 具有时间步长大的特点. 将稳定项中的时间步长与全局时间步长分开, 改进了准隐格式的稳定性. 基于改进的特征分裂有限元方法的准隐格式, 发展了一种层流共轭传热数值模拟的整体耦合方法. 采用这种方法可以将流体计算域和固体计算域作为一个整体划分有限元网格, 并且所有变量都可以采用相同的插值函数, 从而有利于程序的实现. 通过对典型问题的模拟, 验证了这种方法的准确性. 本工作还研究了固体区域时间步长对定常共轭传热问题数值模拟收敛性的影响.