Identification of the four orthotropic plate stiffnesses using a single open-hole tensile test

The identification of mechanical parameters for real structures is still a challenge. With the improvement of optical full-field measurement techniques, it has become easier, but in spite of many publications showing the feasibility of such methods, experimental results are still scarce. In this paper we present a first step towards a global approach of mechanical identification for composite materials. The chosen mechanical test is an open-hole tensile test according to standard recommendations. For the moment, experimental data are provided by a moiré interferometry setup. The global principle of the identification developed in this paper is to minimize a discrepancy between experimental and theoretical results, expressed as a cost function, using a Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. This approach has the advantage of having high adaptability, largely because the optical system, the signal processing as well as the mechanical aspects, can be taken into consideration by the model. In this paper we consider different types of cost functions, which are tested using an identifiability criterion. Although mechanically based cost functions have been studied, a simpler mathematical form is finally more efficient. Two different models were tested. The first is an analytical model based on the Lekhnitskii approach. This approach has the advantage of being a meshless solution; however, the results appeared to be partially false due to boundary effects, leading to a second approach, a classical finite element analysis. The resulting identified values are similar to values from classical mechanical tests (within 6%). which, in practice, validates our approach.     

Some aspects on the zero-span tensile test

In this paper, we present some analytical and numerical results concerning the zero-span testing method, frequently used for quality control of cellulose fiber for papermaking. Of particular interest is the relationship between an apparent modulus obtained from the zero-span testing method and the elastic properties of the fibers. The apparent elasticity modulus is estimated using two energy theorems in elasto-statics in which the role of span length is explored. Analytical results, derived under the assumption that slippage between specimen and clamps does not occur, clearly show that the apparent modulus strongly depends on the span length. This is verified by the numerical results obtained using the finite element method. In addition to the above analysis, the effect of slippage is investigated, also by utilizing the finite element method, and it is found that for a specific case, the contribution from slippage to the total displacement depends strongly on the length of the span. Tensile tests at nominal zero span were conducted in an effort to further validate the analysis with relevant experimental data and it was concluded that there is qualitative agreement between the experimental results and the result of the analysis.     

Fabric thickness dynamic measurement during a classic uniaxial tensile test

An understanding of fabric tensile behavior is essential for the development of new technical textile applications and for realistic simulations. Indeed, mechanical fabric properties, such as thickness evolution, are very important in classic uniaxial tensile tests. The authors have developed a very lightweight inductive sensor to measure the thickness evolution during such a tensile test. The main difficulty of this study had been to find out the most suitable sensor for the specific conditions of textile tensile tests. Three different plainwoven fabrics have been tested and results are discussed.     

Stability analysis of abnormal multiplication of plankton using parameter identification technique

This paper presents the mathematical approach for the abnormal multiplication of plankton. An abnormal multiplication can be expressed as an unstable problem and the stability of the system is investigated by introducing eigenvalues of a mathematical equation. The stability of the system can be judged by an eigenvalue based on the Lyapunov's stability theory. In this paper, the Arnoldi‐QR method is used to obtain eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the system. The mode superposition method is employed to create spatial distribution needed to analyse the stability. To obtain the objective eigenvalue, the parameter identification technique is employed. The finite element method is used for the discretization in space. Lake Kasumigaura, which is located in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, is selected and actual data in 1975, 1976, 1991 and 2000 are used in order to investigate the stability of the specified lake in Japan. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Three dimensional analytical solution for finite circular cylinders subjected to indirect tensile test

This paper derives a new three-dimensional (3-D) analytical solution for the indirect tensile tests standardized by ISRM (International Society for Rock Mechanics) for testing rocks, and by ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) for testing concretes. The present solution for solid circular cylinders of finite length can be considered as a 3-D counterpart of the classical two dimensional (2-D) solutions by Hertz in 1883 and by Hondros in 1959. The contacts between the two steel diametral loading platens and the curved surfaces of a cylindrical specimen of length H and diameter D are modeled as circular-to-circular Hertz contact and straight-to-circular Hertz contact for ISRM and ASTM standards respectively. The equilibrium equations of the linear elastic circular cylinder of finite length are first uncoupled by using displacement functions, which are then expressed in infinite series of some combinations of Bessel functions, hyperbolic functions, and trigonometric functions. The applied tractions are expanded in Fourier–Bessel series and boundary conditions are used to yield a system of simultaneous equations. For typical rock cylinders of 54 mm diameter subjected to ISRM indirect tensile tests, the contact width is in the order of 2 mm (or a contact angle of 4°) whereas for typical asphalt cylinders of 101.6 mm diameter subjected to ASTM indirect tensile tests the contact width is about 10 mm (or a contact angle of 12°). For such contact conditions, 50 terms in both Fourier and Fourier–Bessel series expansions are found sufficient in yielding converged solutions. The maximum hoop stress is always observed within the central portion on a circular section close to the flat end surfaces. The difference in the maximum hoop stress between the 2-D Hondros solution and the present 3-D solution increases with the aspect ratio H/D as well as Poisson’s ratio ν. When contact friction is neglected, the effect of loading platen stiffness on tensile stress in cylinders is found negligible. For the aspect ratio of H/D = 0.5 recommended by ISRM and ASTM, the error in tensile strength may be up to 15% for both typical rocks and asphalts, whereas for longer cylinders with H/D up to 2 the error ranges from 15% for highly compressible materials, and to 60% for nearly incompressible materials. The difference in compressive radial stress between the 2-D Hertz solution or 2-D Hondros solution and the present 3-D solution also increases with Poisson’s ratio and aspect ratio H/D. In summary, the 2-D solution, in general, underestimates the maximum tensile stress and cannot predict the location of the maximum hoop stress which typically locates close to the end surfaces of the cylinder.     

Multiple force identification for complex structures

This paper presents a method for determining force histories using experimentally measured responses. It is based on a recursive reformulation of the governing equations in conjunction with a general finite element program, this latter aspect making it applicable to complex structures. It can determine multiple isolated (uncorrelated) force histories as well as distributed pressures and tractions and allows for the data collected to be of dissimilar type. As a demonstration of the method and of its scalability, force reconstructions for an impacted shell and an impacted plate are determined using accelerometer and strain gage data.     

用神经网络和优化方法进行结构参数识别

本文分别采用优化方法和神经网络方法,对工程中经常碰到的结构参数识别问题进行了研究,论文对一个二层试验框架和香港青马大桥马湾塔的实测资料进行了分析,结果表明,两种方法对于解决实际 工程结构的参数识别问题都是可行的,精度可以满足工程要求,并对这两种方法作了对比,指出了各自的优缺点和值得进一步研究的问题。     

Modal parameter identification of flexible spacecraft using the covariance-driven stochastic subspace identification (SSI-COV) method

In this paper, the on-orbit identification of modal parameters for a spacecraft is investigated. Firstly, the cou-pled dynamic equation of the system is established with the Lagrange method and the stochastic state-space model of the system is obtained. Then, the covariance-driven stochas-tic subspace identification (SSI-COV) algorithm is adopted to identify the modal parameters of the system. In this algo-rithm, it just needs the covariance of output data of the system under ambient excitation to construct a Toeplitz matrix, thus the system matrices are obtained by the singular value decom-position on the Toeplitz matrix and the modal parameters of the system can be found from the system matrices. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out to demonstrate the validity of the SSI-COV algorithm. Simulation results indi-cate that the SSI-COV algorithm is effective in identifying the modal parameters of the spacecraft only using the output data of the system under ambient excitation.     

短切碳纤维C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料的动态劈裂拉伸实验

为了探究C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料的动态断裂力学行为和破坏形态,利用分离式霍普金森压杆(split Hopkinson pressure bar,SHPB)装置对3种不同短切碳纤维体积分数的C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料进行了动态劈裂实验,并利用扫描电子显微镜扫描了C/SiC复合材料试件的破坏界面,分析了C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料的失效特征和增韧机理。实验结果表明：C/SiC复合材料在冲击劈裂实验过程中,同一短切碳纤维体积分数下试件的动态抗拉强度随着冲击气压的增大而增大; 短切碳纤维体积分数为16.0%时, 材料的抗拉强度最低; 冲击后,试件的整体破坏情况与冲击气压、短切碳纤维体积分数有关。

     

Bayesian parameter identification in dynamic state space models using modified measurement equations

When Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) samplers are used in problems of system parameter identification, one would face computational difficulties in dealing with large amount of measurement data and (or) low levels of measurement noise. Such exigencies are likely to occur in problems of parameter identification in dynamical systems when amount of vibratory measurement data and number of parameters to be identified could be large. In such cases, the posterior probability density function of the system parameters tends to have regions of narrow supports and a finite length MCMC chain is unlikely to cover pertinent regions. The present study proposes strategies based on modification of measurement equations and subsequent corrections, to alleviate this difficulty. This involves artificial enhancement of measurement noise, assimilation of transformed packets of measurements, and a global iteration strategy to improve the choice of prior models. Illustrative examples cover laboratory studies on a time variant dynamical system and a bending–torsion coupled, geometrically non-linear building frame under earthquake support motions.     

Characterizing void nucleation in a damage-based constitutive model using notched tensile sheet specimens

An experimental and numerical test programme was conducted to investigate damage-induced ductile fracture in notched tensile sheet specimens of an aluminum–magnesium alloy. An upper bound, damage-based constitutive model was employed to estimate the formability of the material over a range of stress states found in sheet metal forming. Stress- and strain-based nucleation models are evaluated to characterize damage initiation and fracture of the material. The ligament strain-to-failure, elongation-to-failure and load–displacement curves can be captured using either nucleation rule. The advantages of each nucleation model are discussed in relation to quantitative measurements of damage available in the literature. Stress-based nucleation provides a promising approach for characterizing the nucleation behaviour over a range of stress states compared to strain-based nucleation.     

Permeability identification of a weakly permeable partially saturated porous rock

The present paper deals with the determination of permeability in partially saturated conditions for weakly permeable porous continua such as argillites or deep clayey formations. The permeability can be deduced from measurements of transient weight loss of a sample submitted to a laboratory drying test: a decrease of relative humidity is imposed by saline solution in an hermetic chamber. Assumptions of constant gas pressure equal to atmospheric pressure and of negligible Fickean diffusive transport of vapour are adopted. The only transport phenomenon taken into account inside the sample is the Darcean advective transport of the water liquid. The forward problem is solved by following two modelling approaches: a linear one and a nonlinear one. The parameter identification procedure is based upon the solution of corresponding inverse problems. In the two cases, the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm has been used for the minimization problem. In the linear approach, the solution of the forward problem is explicit. In the non linear approach, finite volume method for the spatial discretization combined with a Newton–Raphson algorithm has been used to solve the non linear forward problem. The identification method enables variations of permeability and capillary capacity to be estimated. Comparisons between linear and non linear approaches show that the first one is useful to give mean values and order of magnitude of permeability and capacity. A more complete information is deduced from the non linear approach as variations of equivalent capacity and permeability during a test are significant in most cases. The analysis of the obtained results shows that the basic modelling assumption of constant gas pressure inside the sample would not be relevant for lower range of relative humidities and liquid permeability than those investigated.     

A damage identification technique for beam-like and truss structures based on FRF and Bat Algorithm

In this paper, a Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) technique for damage identification in beam-like and truss structures using Frequency Response Function (FRF) data coupled with optimization techniques is presented. Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Bat Algorithm (BA) are used to estimate the location and severity of damage. The damage in the structures is simulated by reduction in rigidity of specific members. Both optimization techniques are coupled with modelled structures using Finite Element Method (FEM). The approach is based on minimizing an objective function by comparing measured and calculated FRFs. The results show that better accuracy is obtained using BA than using GA in terms of precision and computational time. Furthermore, it is found that the proposed approach provides faster solution than other approaches in the literature.     

Poromechanical Modelling and Inverse Approach of Drying Tests on Weakly Permeable Porous Rocks

The present paper deals with the determination of permeability in partially saturated conditions for weakly permeable porous rocks such as argillites or deep clayey formations. The level of permeability can be obtained via the measurements of transient weight loss of a sample submitted to a decrease in relative humidity imposed by saline solution in a hermetic chamber. An identification method based on simplified uncoupled 1D-linear and 1D-non-linear modelling was presented in a previous paper (Giraud et al. Trans Porous Media 69(2):259–280, 2006). The present paper takes into account generalized mass transfer phenomena such as Darcean advective transport of liquid and gas mixtures and Fickean diffusive transport of the vapour specie inside a gas mixture. Poromechanical coupling as well as 3D effects due to the geometry and finite dimensions of the tested samples are also covered by this approach. The coupled THM finite element computer code Code_Aster is then used to model the forward problem. The parameter identification procedure is based upon the solution of an inverse problem. The Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm was used for the problem of minimization. Comparisons between previous simplified 1D modelling and 2D-axisymmetrical coupled modelling show that the former method efficiently provides the correct order of magnitude of the level of permeability or the equivalent storage coefficients. Due to the boundary condition, the real 2D-axisymmetrical geometry of the sample must not be neglected if we are to obtain accurate results.     

基于混合编码遗传算法和有限元分析的压电结构载荷识别

与传统的优化算法相比,遗传算法不需要计算目标函数的导数信息,便于迭代,可实现全局寻优.因此,本文提出一种采用混合编码的遗传算法与有限元分析相结合,对复合材料层合板、壳进行载荷识别的新方法.在遗传算法求解过程中,设计变量的编码方法选择是其重要环节,二进制编码容易产生连续函数离散化时的映射误差,且其求解精度与染色体的编码长度紧密相关,过长的染色体描述虽可提高精度,但会显著降低算法的求解效率.为此,本文提出采用混合编码的方法进行载荷识别,即用二进制编码表征载荷作用位置,浮点数编码表示载荷的大小.这一方法大大降低了染色体的长度,并显著提高了计算效率和精度.     

土石混合体直剪离散元数值试验研究

工程中普遍存在的土石混合体以其复杂的工程地质力学性质越来越受研究者的关注。由于"块石"的存在使得土石混合体在细观层次上呈现明显的结构性特征,这种结构性将影响甚至控制着其变形破坏机制及宏观力学特征。本文借助三维颗粒离散元分析软件YADE分别从含石量、试样尺寸、强度特性等角度对土石混合体的力学性质开展了一系列的数值直剪试验研究工作,并取得了一些有意义的研究成果:在含石量及粒度组成相同的情况下土石混合体的宏观抗剪强度及剪胀性随着试样尺寸的增加而呈现降低趋势,而在相同试样尺寸下将随着含石量的增加而增加;内部块石的存在影响着其细观应力状态,从而影响其宏观力学特性。     

Crack identification method in beam-like structures using changes in experimentally measured frequencies and Particle Swarm Optimization

In this paper, a technique is presented for the detection and localization of an open crack in beam-like structures using experimentally measured natural frequencies and the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) method. The technique considers the variation in local flexibility near the crack. The natural frequencies of a cracked beam are determined experimentally and numerically using the Finite Element Method (FEM). The optimization algorithm is programmed in MATLAB. The algorithm is used to estimate the location and severity of a crack by minimizing the differences between measured and calculated frequencies. The method is verified using experimentally measured data on a cantilever steel beam. The Fourier transform is adopted to improve the frequency resolution. The results demonstrate the good accuracy of the proposed technique.     

Identification of the plastic behavior of aluminum plates under free air explosions using inverse methods and full-field measurements

This article describes an inverse method for the identification of the plastic behavior of aluminum plates subjected to sudden blast loads. The method uses full-field optical measurements taken during the first milliseconds of a free air explosion and the finite element method for the numerical prediction of the blast response. The identification is based on a damped least-squares solution according to the Levenberg–Marquardt formulation. Three different rate-dependent plasticity models are examined. First, a combined model based on linear strain hardening and the strain rate term of the Cowper–Symonds model, secondly, the Johnson–Cook model and finally, a combined model based on a bi-exponential relation for the strain hardening term and the strain rate term of the Cowper–Symonds model. A validation of the method and its sensitivity to measurement uncertainties is first provided according to virtual measurements generated with the finite element method. Next, the plastic behavior of aluminum is identified using measurements from real free air explosions obtained from a controlled detonation of C4. The results show that inverse methods can be successfully applied for the identification of the plastic behavior of metals subjected to blast waves. In addition, the material parameters identified with inverse methods enable the numerical prediction of the material’s response with increased accuracy.     

Crack detection in existing structures using noise-contaminated dynamic responses

Crack detection is existing structures using measured dynamic response information is presented in this paper. The general area of health assessment of existing structures in the presence of uncertainty in modeling the structure, characteristics of sensors, and the dynamic response information collected by the sensors is emphasized. A time domain system identification-based procedure is proposed to assess health of a structure at the finite element level in the presence of all major sources of uncertainty. It is denoted as the GILS-EKF-UI method. The method does not require information on excitation that caused the response and the noise-contaminated response information needs not be available at all dynamic degrees of freedom. The method is verified using computer generated analytical and actual measured response information emphasizing three items: (1) identification of the defect-free frame, (2) detection of location of a crack accurately within a defective element, and (3) detection of a crack using limited response information using the GILS-EKF-UI method.     

Estimating the tensile strength of super hard brittle materials using truncated spheroidal specimens

New approaches need to be introduced to measure the tensile capacity of super hard materials since the standard methods are not effective. To pursue this objective, a series of laboratory tests were constructed to replicate the fracture mechanism of diamond-based materials. Experiments indicate that under a certain compressive test condition, stresses normal to the axisymmetric line in truncated spheroidal specimens (bullet-shaped specimens) are in tension contributing to the tensile fracture of the material. From experimental and numerical studies, it is concluded that semi-prolate spheroidal specimens can be used to determine precisely the tensile strength of brittle stiff diamond-like composites.