Fracture analysis of U-notched disc-type graphite specimens under mixed mode loading

Fracture phenomenon was investigated both experimentally and theoretically for a type of coarse-grained polycrystalline graphite weakened by a U-shaped notch under mixed mode loading. First, 36 disc-type graphite specimens containing a central U-notch, so called in literature as the U-notched Brazilian disc (UNBD), were prepared for four different notch tip radii and the fracture tests were performed under mode I and mixed mode I/II loading conditions. Then, the experimentally obtained fracture loads and the fracture initiation angles were predicted by using the U-notched maximum tangential stress (UMTS) and the newly formulated U-notched mean stress (UMS) fracture criteria. Both the criteria were developed in the form of the fracture curves and the curves of fracture initiation angle, in terms of the notch stress intensity factors (NSIFs). The results showed that while the criteria could predict successfully the experimental notch fracture toughness values, the UMS criterion provides slightly better predictions than the UMTS criterion, particularly for shear-dominant deformations. Also, found in this research was that the curves of fracture initiation angle were almost identical for the two criteria which both could predict well the experimental results.     

Micro-crack tip fracture of commercial grade aluminum under mixed mode loading

In situ tensile tests were made in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to investigate the deformation and micro-fracture in the immediate vicinity of a micro-crack tip in commercial pure aluminum with large-size crystal. Examined are the slip line field, stress intensity factor, strain energy density factor and crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) for mixed mode loading. Blunting and sharpening effects are observed. The latter is controlled by localized slip while the former by uniformed slip of the operating slip system with the highest crack tip Schmid factor. The operating slip system depends on the crystallographic orientation of crystal containing micro-cracks.The damage and fracture take place in the blunted region and depend on the coarsening and spacing of uniformed slip lines. The mixed mode micro-crack propagates along the direction where the voids grow and coalesce into the micro-crack. The direction also depends on the orientation of the applied loading. This suggests that the formation of macro-fracture mechanics could be applied. In particular, the minimum strain energy density criterion is suitable for determining the direction of micro-crack instability in the mixed mode. The in situ data were used to yield a nearly constant critical, minimum strain energy density factor for onset of micro-cracking.     

Subcritical crack growth in weak interface under mixed mode in two dimension

Constitutive equations, which govern subcritical crack growth within a weak brittle interface, are derived assuming mixed-mode loading, i.e., both tensile and shear stresses acting at the crack tip. The subcritical crack growth is assumed to be caused by the classical activation mechanism of fluctuation fracture kinetics. To derive the constitutive equations, two approaches are developed. The first approach is process-zone-detail-independent (PZI), which ignores any details of the process zone, i.e., a near-crack-tip zone of significant damage resulting in fracture, and takes into account only the process zone length. The second approach is process-zone-detail-dependent (PZD), which takes into account some details of the process-zone structure. After some general considerations including 3D case, the detailed consideration is given for 2D case, particularly, for plane strain. Illustrative calculated examples of the obtained theoretical results are presented.     

Interfacial cracks between piezoelectric and elastic materials under in-plane electric loading

A new experimental technique for accelerated fatigue crack growth tests was recently developed (Du et al., 2001). The technique, which uses piezoelectric actuators, enables application of cyclic loading at frequencies several orders higher than that by mechanical loading. However, the validity of this technique relies on the equivalence between piezoelectric and mechanical loading. In this paper, the behavior of an interfacial crack between a piezoelectric material and an elastic material under in-plane electric loading is studied. The displacement mismatch along a bonded interface due to electric potential loading on the piezoelectric material is modeled by inserting an array of uniformly distributed dislocations along the interface. By means of Fourier transformation methods, the governing equations are converted to an integral equation, which is then converted to a standard Hilbert problem. A closed form solution for stresses, electric field, and electric displacements along the bonded interface is obtained. The results agree very well with those obtained from numerical simulations. The results show that the closed form solution is accurate not only for far field distributions of stresses and electric variables, but also for the asymptotic distributions near the crack tip. The solution also suggests the likelihood of domain switching in the piezoelectric material near the crack tip, a process that may influence the interfacial fracture resistance.     

A numerical analysis of perpendicular cracks under general in-plane loading with a hybrid displacement discontinuity method

In this paper, a numerical analysis of perpendicular cracks under general in-plane loading is performed by using a hybrid displacement discontinuity method which consists of the non-singular displacement discontinuity element presented by Crouch and Starfied and the crack tip displacement discontinuity elements by the author. In the boundary element implementation the left or the right crack tip displacement discontinuity element is placed locally at corresponding left or right crack tip on top of the ordinary non-singular displacement discontinuity elements that cover the entire crack surface and the other boundary. The present numerical results show that the numerical approach is simple, yet very accurate for calculating numerically stress intensity factors for perpendicular cracks under general in-plane loading.     

拉伸载荷作用下共面表面裂纹间应力强度因子影响系数的有限元分析

采用参数化有限元方法,结合节点力法和循环迭代算法,对一有限厚矩形板表面有两个相邻共面半椭圆表面裂纹在拉伸载荷作用下进行了求解,得到了两裂纹在不同形状和相隔距离时的应力强度因子的影响系数,计算结果对含三维广布裂纹结构的剩余强度和疲劳寿命有参考意义.     

内爆加载下金属柱壳的冻结回收方法

针对内爆炸载荷下膨胀态金属柱壳的回收问题,设计了冻结回收试验方法,实现了起爆后不同时刻金属柱壳的冻结回收。基于一体式壳体提出了3种改进结构,并分别对4种柱壳结构在内爆载荷下的膨胀断裂过程进行数值模拟。结果表明,两段式结构最有利于减小非起爆端对预期回收中间段壳体的影响。根据选定的最优壳体结构和金属柱壳在起爆后不同时刻的膨胀外形特征,设计与之匹配的冻结回收装置并进行冻结回收试验。试验结果表明,设计的冻结回收试验方法可以实现膨胀态金属柱壳的回收,回收壳体的轴向和径向尺寸与设计理想值符合较好,整体误差可控制在10%以内。

     

A half plane crack under three-dimensional combined mode impact loading

The dynamic stress intensity factor history for a half plane crack in an otherwise unbounded elastic body, with the crack faces subjected to a traction distribution consisting of two pairs of suddenly-applied shear line loads is considered. The analytic expression for the combined mode stress intensity factors as a function of time is obtained. The method of solution is based on the application of integral transforms and the Wiener-Hopf technique. Some features of the solutions are discussed and graphical numerical results are presented. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

A constitutive model and elastoplastic analysis of structures under cyclic loading

A constitutive model for cyclic plasticity is briefly outlined. Then the model is implemented in a finite element code to predict the response of cyclic loaded structural components such as a double-edge-notched plate, a grove bar and a nozzle in spherical shell. Comparision with results from other theories and experiments shows that the results obtained by using the present model are very satisfactory.The Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

A preparation method of functionally graded materials with phase transition under shock loading

The propagation of phase boundary in a material undergoing shock induced irreversible phase transition is studied theoretically using a model based on simple-mixture rule. It is found that along with the decay of the phase boundary, a functionally graded material (FGM) forms in the mixed-phase region. Such FGMs are composed of parent phase and product phase, and the composition and physical properties are changing continuously without apparent macro-interfaces. The effect of stress boundary conditions on formation of the FGM is investigated in detail with a numerical method. The possibility of producing FGMs with impact method is proposed and the limit of this method is discussed.     

侧向冲击载荷下钢管混凝土结构的动力响应及参数分析

采用刚塑性结构模态分析法和数值模拟方法,对侧向冲击载荷作用下的圆截面钢管混凝土结构进行了塑性动力分析。将钢管混凝土等效为刚塑性地基梁模型,给出了钢管混凝土构件跨中侧向变形的模态解析解,得到了冲击载荷作用下影响结构最终侧向变形的无量纲参数。利用ABAQUS/Explicit软件建立了钢管混凝土结构在侧向冲击作用下的动态响应数值模型并进行了计算分析,将理论预测值和数值模拟结果与试验结果进行了交叉对比。结合量纲分析和数值模型对影响构件最终变形的几何、物理参数及初始冲量进行了分析。结果表明：理论预测值和数值模拟结果与试验结果吻合较好,结构的塑性变形与理论假定的塑性铰分布一致。构件几何参数中,长径比和径厚比对其侧向最终变形有较大影响;冲击头相对宽度可改变构件的变形模态;相比于几何参数,钢管和混凝土芯层的物理参数对构件跨中挠度的影响较小;结构的侧向变形与初始冲量成二次幂相关。最后给出了理论分析参数的适用范围。刚塑性响应模态解可较好地预测钢管混凝土结构在侧向冲击载荷作用下的塑性变形行为。

     

内部爆炸作用下多层钢筒的动态响应

为评估内部爆炸作用下多层钢筒结构的防护效果,考察多层钢筒结构动态响应和变形吸能特征,采用两端开口、总厚度为50 mm的4层圆柱形Q345钢筒,在8.90~18.18 kg TNT药量下进行爆炸实验,并在容器外壁进行应变电测。实验后钢筒结构爆心局部发生塑性变形,内层钢筒变形最大,但未发生破坏。根据研究得到初步认识：采用爆心单位环面变形吸能的设计方法,可以较好地预估给定药量下所需钢筒的厚度;不同药量下,轴向距离超过多层钢筒结构的1/4内径后,其外壁环向变形峰值约减小为爆心截面环向应变峰值的1/2。

     

A 3-D phenomenological constitutive model for shape memory alloys under multiaxial loadings

This paper presents a new phenomenological constitutive model for shape memory alloys, developed within the framework of irreversible thermodynamics and based on a scalar and a tensorial internal variable. In particular, the model uses a measure of the amount of stress-induced martensite as scalar internal variable and the preferred direction of variants as independent tensorial internal variable. Using this approach, it is possible to account for variant reorientation and for the effects of multiaxial non-proportional loadings in a more accurate form than previously done. In particular, we propose a model that has the property of completely decoupling the pure reorientation mechanism from the pure transformation mechanism. Numerical tests show the ability to reproduce main features of shape memory alloys in proportional loadings and also to improve prediction capabilities under non-proportional loadings, as proven by the comparison with several experimental results available in the literature.     

雨载作用下浮顶结构有限元分析的载荷修正法

浮顶结构的受力与变形之间存在着非线性的耦合关系,这给计算分析带来了很大的麻烦。为了解决这一问题,本文提出了单盘式浮顶结构在雨水载荷作用下有限元分析的载荷修正计算方法。通过对浮顶结构力学模型的分析,建立了浮顶结构载荷与单盘挠度之间的关系式,并基于这一关系式给出了浮顶结构有限元分析的载荷修正法和相应计算方案。载荷修正法的基本思想是,首先利用有限元方法对浮顶结构进行几何大变形非线性分析,然后通过迭代修正来调整载荷大小,使得计算得到的载荷与挠度满足给定关系式,最终获得浮顶结构的变形与受力情况。最后,将计算结果与试验结果进行了比较,验证了本文提出的计算方法的有效性和可靠性,为浮顶结构的进一步有限元分析打下基础。     

Constitutive behaviour of mixed mode loaded adhesive layer

Mixed mode testing of adhesive layer is performed with the Mixed mode double Cantilever Beam specimen. During the experiments, the specimens are loaded by transversal and/or shear forces; seven different mode mixities are tested. The J-integral is used to evaluate the energy dissipation in the failure process zone. The constitutive behaviour of the adhesive layer is obtained by a so called inverse method and fitting an existing mixed mode cohesive model, which uses a coupled formulation to describe a mode dependent constitutive behaviour. The cohesive parameters are determined by optimizing the parameters of the cohesive model to the experimental data. A comparison is made with the results of two fitting procedures. It is concluded that the constitutive properties are coupled, i.e. the peel and shear stress depend on both the peel and shear deformations. Moreover, the experiments show that the critical deformation in the peel direction is virtually independent of the mode mixity.     

舱内爆炸载荷下箱型舱室角隅连接结构设计

通过有限元软件LS-DYNA建立了舱内爆炸载荷下箱型舱室动响应数值模型,并借助文献试验结果验证了数值模型的可靠性,研究了平板型、内凹型、外凸型、箭头型、箭矢型、背面弧型等6种角隅连接结构对舱内爆炸载荷下箱型舱室变形、特征位置压力和破坏模式的影响,分析了内爆效应下角隅连接结构的失效机理。数值结果表明：舱壁角隅位置是舱内爆炸载荷作用下舱室易发生破坏撕裂的特征位置;相比无连接结构,平板型连接结构对舱壁最大塑性变形改善最大,降低幅度达到了31.9%;背面弧型连接结构能够使箱型舱室角隅等效塑性应变降低约60%;设置连接结构能够改变高塑性应变的发生位置,进而改变箱型舱室的破坏模式;采用平板型、内凹型、背面弧型连接结构的箱型舱室能够有效避免角隅失效破坏。

     

PVC夹芯板在冲击载荷下的动态响应与失效模式

通过开展对泡沫金属子弹撞击加载聚氯乙烯(polyvinyl chloride, PVC)夹芯板的实验,结合三维数字图像相关性(three dimensional digital image correlation, DIC-3D)技术,研究固支夹芯板在撞击加载条件下的动态响应,获得夹芯板受撞击及响应的变形过程,并结合图像分别分析夹芯板整体及三层结构的变形和失效模式;研究子弹冲量与背板最终变形之间的关系和相似冲量下等面密度不同芯层密度的夹芯结构的抗撞击性能。结果表明:夹芯板的破坏和失效主要集中在泡沫金属子弹直接作用区域,背板挠度由中间向固定端逐渐减小,子弹冲量与背板变形近似成线性关系。在等质量的条件下,降低芯层密度、增加芯层厚度可以有效降低背板的变形,实验结果对聚合物夹芯结构的工程优化设计具有一定的参考意义。     

A finite element investigation of the effect of crack tip constraint on hole growth under mode i and mixed mode loading

In this work, the effect of constraint on hole growth near a notch tip in a ductile material under mode I and mixed mode loading (involving modes I and II) is investigated. To this end, a 2-D plane strain, modified boundary layer formulation is employed in which the mixed mode elastic K–T field is prescribed as remote boundary conditions. A finite element procedure that accounts for finite deformations and rotations is used along with an appropriate version of J₂ flow theory of plasticity with small elastic strains. Several analyses are carried out corresponding to different values of T-stress and remote elastic mode-mixity. The interaction between the notch and hole is studied by examining the distribution of hydrostatic stress and equivalent plastic strain in the ligament between the notch tip and the hole, as well as the growth of the hole. The implications of the above results on ductile fracture initiation due to micro-void coalescence are discussed.     

Material plasticity dependence of mixed mode fatigue crack growth in commonly used engineering materials

In this paper, an investigation of fatigue crack propagation in rectangular plates containing an inclined surface crack is presented. A criterion for the three-dimensional stress state is proposed to predict fatigue crack initiation angles. It is assumed that the direction of crack initiation coincides with the direction of the minimum radius of the plastic zone defined by the von Mises yield criterion. The maximum energy release rate criterion, i.e., G_max criterion, is extended to study the fatigue crack growth characteristics of mixed mode cracks. A modification has been made to this criterion to implement the consideration of the plastic strain energy. Subsequently, this concept is applied to predict crack growth due to fatigue loads. Experiments for checking the theoretical predictions from the proposed criterion have been conducted. The results obtained are compared with those obtained using the commonly employed fracture criteria and the test data.