A new Monte Carlo model for predicting the mechanical properties of fiber yarns

Understanding the complicated failure mechanisms of hierarchical composites such as fiber yarns is essential for advanced materials design. In this study, we developed a new Monte Carlo model for predicting the mechanical properties of fiber yarns that includes statistical variation in fiber strength. Furthermore, a statistical shear load transfer law based on the shear lag analysis was derived and implemented to simulate the interactions between adjacent fibers and provide a more accurate tensile stress distribution along the overlap distance. Simulations on two types of yarns, made from different raw materials and based on distinct processing approaches, predict yarn strength values that compare favorably with experimental measurements. Furthermore, the model identified very distinct dominant failure mechanisms for the two materials, providing important insights into design features that can improve yarn strength.     

薄板试样斜断口形成机制及损伤断裂过程分析

为分析不同材料和尺寸的薄板试样在室温下拉伸破坏后均形成与横截面夹角在20°~25°之间斜断口的原因,首先用统计方法对试样内随机分布微缺陷进行讨论,提出一种在宏观尺度上材料内微缺陷分布局部非均匀简化模型的假设.应用含孔材料损伤本构模型对含有不同方向微缺陷分布局部非均匀薄带区域的16MnNb薄板试样变形至破坏全过程进行数值模拟.结果表明,斜断口形成主要是由于试样内在与横截面夹角小于45°的带形区域内微缺陷分布局部非均匀造成,且与该带形区域在试样中位置无关;由于考虑微缺陷分布局部非均匀,得到试样的斜断口形成过程与试验现象完全一致;同时结合试验断口形貌,对变形过程中颈缩截面内损伤演化和破坏过程进行研究,进一步解释薄板试样的损伤破坏机制.     

Méthode d'homogénéisation auto-cohérente en calcul à la ruptureSelf-consistent homogeneization method in yield design

This work is aimed towards determining the macroscopic strength criterion of a heterogeneous material with a random microstructure. We use the self-consistent concept by considering a reference material, which is of same nature as the constituents of the heterogeneous material. We deduce that the estimates of the macroscopic strength domain are the solutions to self-consistent equations and we give their derivation procedure. To cite this article: S. Turgeman, B. Guessab, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 623–626.     

Confining effect on the bearing capacity of circular footings on a purely cohesive soilEffet du confinement sur la capacité portante d'une fondation circulaire sur un sol purement cohérent

The bearing capacity of axially symmetrical footings acting on a purely cohesive soil foundation contained by a rigid wall at a finite distance is investigated within the framework of the Yield design theory. Following the same tracks as in a preceding paper devoted to strip footings, the analysis is performed by referring to already existing results concerning the bearing capacity of a circular footing on a soil layer with limited thickness. It comes out that the bearing capacity factor determined by Eason and Shield for a rough circular footing on an unlimited soil foundation is increased by a correction factor that increases when the diameter of the container decreases. Comparison with the results obtained for strip footings acting on a purely cohesive soil in the same conditions shows that the confining effect is significantly lower for a circular footing than for a strip footing. To cite this article: J. Salençon, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 521–525.     

A single theory for some quasi-static,supersonic, atomic,and tectonic scale applications of dislocations

We describe a model based on continuum mechanics that reduces the study of a significant class of problems of discrete dislocation dynamics to questions of the modern theory of continuum plasticity. As applications, we explore the questions of the existence of a Peierls stress in a continuum theory, dislocation annihilation, dislocation dissociation, finite-speed-of-propagation effects of elastic waves vis-a-vis dynamic dislocation fields, supersonic dislocation motion, and short-slip duration in rupture dynamics.     

Pulling-induced rupture of ligand-receptor bonds between a spherically shaped bionanoparticle and the support

Contacts of biological or biologically-inspired spherically shaped nanoparticles (e.g., virions or lipid nanoparticles used for intracellular RNA delivery) with a lipid membrane of cells are often mediated by multiple relatively weak ligand-receptor bonds. Such contacts can be studied at a supported lipid bilayer. The rupture of bonds can be scrutinized by using force spectroscopy. Bearing a supported lipid bilayer in mind, the author shows analytically that the corresponding dependence of the force on the nanoparticle displacement and the effect of the force on the bond-rupture activation energy are qualitatively different compared to what is predicted by the conventional Bell approximation.     

On a damage law for creep rupture of clays with accumulated inelastic deviatoric strain as a damage measure

To avoid the dependency on origin of time, an improved damage law for creep rupture of clays is proposed considering the accumulated inelastic deviatoric strain as a measure of damage, instead of incorporating time directly. This law is incorporated into an existing anisotropic elastoplastic-viscoplastic bounding surface model for clays. The performance of the damage law was demonstrated via the simulations of creep rupture tests on undisturbed clays, and generally a good agreement between model simulations and test data was obtained. Discussions on the creep rupture parameters were followed and further improvement was suggested. At present when high quality test data for creep rupture is very limited, the proposed damage law could serve as a practical way to model creep rupture of clays.     

Three‐point bending tests—Part I: Mathematical study and asymptotic analysis

The goal of this work is to study the static behaviour of a three‐dimensional elastic beam when is subjected to a three‐point bending test. In the first part, under suitable compatibility conditions on the applied forces and on the geometry of the beam, we will prove the existence of a unique solution for the associated contact elastic problem; these conditions of compatibility on the data come from the absence of a Dirichlet condition on the beam boundary. In the second part, we will study the asymptotic behaviour of this problem; in particular, we will deduce the one‐dimensional models associated with the displacement components, and we will give the existence and uniqueness of solution for them. Moreover, we will give an expression for the normal axial stress in the beam which is related to the modulus of rupture of brittle materials. In the final part of the work, we will deal with the regularity of the solution for the bending problem and we will prove some properties of the coincidence set. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

支持向量机在胎膜早破预测中的应用

为快速、准确地对胎膜早破进行预测,首次应用了一种新型的数据挖掘技术-支持向量机预测模型.该模型针对所获取的胎膜早破及正常破膜数据集100个病例进行建模,并与神经网络、Logistic回归建模的性能进行了比较.结果表明,支持向量机具有可调参数少、学习速度快等优点,计算所得到的结果无论从准确率,还是所获取知识的可理解性等方面,都优于常用的神经网络等方法.用支持向量机方法建立的胎膜早破预测模型合理可行.     

微量稀土对奥氏体耐热钢高温力学性能的影响

研究了微量稀土对Cr21Ni11N奥氏体耐热不锈钢高温热塑性及高温持久性能的影响.结果表明:在750～1250℃范围内,稀土显著提高耐热钢的热塑性,消除800℃的塑性低凹区,扩宽安全热加工温度范围近75℃.稀土显著延长耐热钢的高温持久寿命约3～5倍,并提高持久断裂塑性.钢中添加稀土后,其蠕变断裂机制由楔形裂纹为主的机制逐渐转变为空洞裂纹为主的机制,高温持久断口附近的楔形裂纹明显减少,且断口呈典型的韧窝状塑性断口特征.