高导无氧铜杆的冲击拉伸断裂系列实验以及基于样本体积单元的分析

采用Hopkinson装置和一种基于一级气体炮的高速冲击拉伸断裂装置,研究了无刻槽高导无氧铜 (OFHC)杆在一系列冲击拉伸速度下的断裂。当冲击拉伸速度大于40m/s时,断裂位置总在冲击拉伸端附 近,此速度被确定为OFHC的实验临界冲击拉伸速度。一种受单轴冲击拉伸荷载的、中心含椭球空穴的样本 体积单元被用于数值模拟所含空穴的增长与失稳的过程。OFHC的J-C与Z-A 本构关系用于描述基体材料 的动态响应。讨论了空穴失稳条件并提出以空穴形状演化为判据,比较了空穴失稳时的样本体积单元平均径 向应变与无刻槽杆的冲击断裂应变。也用这种样本体积单元模型分析了OFHC的实验临界冲击拉伸速度。     

Determining a representative element volume for DEM simulations of samples with non-circular particles

Numerical studies on the number of particles or system size required to attain a representative element volume (REV) for discrete element method (DEM) simulations of granular materials have almost always considered samples with spherical or circular particles. This study considers how many particles are needed to attain a REV for 2D samples of 2-disc cluster particles where the particle aspect ratio (AR) was systematically varied. Dense and loose assemblies of particles were simulated. The minimum REV was assessed both by considering the repeatability of static packing characteristics and the shearing behaviour in biaxial compression tests, and by investigating the effect of sample size on the measured characteristics and observed shearing behaviour. The repeatability of the data considered generally improved with increasing sample size. The packing characteristics of the dense samples were more repeatable suggesting that the minimum REV reduces with increasing packing density. The minimum REV was observed to be sensitive to the characteristic measured. Although the overall responses of the samples during shear deformation were similar irrespective of the sample sizes, the smaller the sample size, the higher the fluctuations observed in the responses. Analysis of the coefficient of variation of the fluctuations around the critical state stress ratio can provide insight as to whether a REV is attained. The particle AR influences the effect of sample size on shearing characteristics and thus the minimum number of particles required to attain a REV; this can be explained by the influence of AR on the number of contacts within the samples.     

A hybrid scheme based on finite element/volume methods for two immiscible fluid flows

We have successfully extended our implicit hybrid finite element/volume (FE/FV) solver to flows involving two immiscible fluids. The solver is based on the segregated pressure correction or projection method on staggered unstructured hybrid meshes. An intermediate velocity field is first obtained by solving the momentum equations with the matrix‐free implicit cell‐centered FV method. The pressure Poisson equation is solved by the node‐based Galerkin FE method for an auxiliary variable. The auxiliary variable is used to update the velocity field and the pressure field. The pressure field is carefully updated by taking into account the velocity divergence field. This updating strategy can be rigorously proven to be able to eliminate the unphysical pressure boundary layer and is crucial for the correct temporal convergence rate. Our current staggered‐mesh scheme is distinct from other conventional ones in that we store the velocity components at cell centers and the auxiliary variable at vertices. The fluid interface is captured by solving an advection equation for the volume fraction of one of the fluids. The same matrix‐free FV method, as the one used for momentum equations, is used to solve the advection equation. We will focus on the interface sharpening strategy to minimize the smearing of the interface over time. We have developed and implemented a global mass conservation algorithm that enforces the conservation of the mass for each fluid. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A variational model for stress analysis in cracked laminates with arbitrary symmetric lay-up under general in-plane loading

The present research work presents a variational approach for stress analysis in a general symmetric laminate, having a uniform distribution of ply cracks in a single orientation, subject to general in-plane loading. Using the principle of minimum complementary energy, an optimal admissible stress field is derived that satisfies equilibrium, boundary and traction continuity conditions. Natural boundary conditions have been derived from the variational principle to overcome the limitations of the existing methodology on the analysis of general symmetric laminates. Thus, a systematic way to formulate boundary value problem for general symmetric laminates containing many cracked and un-cracked plies has been derived, and appropriate mathematical tools can then be employed to solve them. The obtained results are in excellent agreement with the available results in the literature. In the field of matrix cracks analysis for symmetric laminates, the present formulation is the most complete variational model developed so far.     

Periodization of random media and representative volume element size for linear composites

Several existing numerical studies show that the effective linear properties of random composites can be accurately estimated using small volumes subjected to periodic boundary conditions – more suitable than homogeneous strain or stress boundary conditions – providing that a sufficient number of realizations are considered. Introducing the concept of periodization of random media, this Note gives a new definition of representative volume element which leads to estimates of its minimum size in agreement with existing theoretical results. A qualitative convergence criterion for the numerical simulations is proposed and illustrated with finite element computations. To cite this article: K. Sab, B. Nedjar, C. R. Mecanique 333 (2005).     

Determination of the size of the representative volume element for random quasi-brittle composites

A representative volume element (RVE) is related to the domain size of a microstructure providing a “good” statistical representation of typical material properties. The size of an RVE for the class of quasi-brittle random heterogeneous materials under dynamic loading is one of the major questions to be answered in this paper. A new statistical strategy is thus proposed for the RVE size determination. The microstructure illustrating the methodology of the RVE size determination is a metal matrix composite with randomly distributed aligned brittle inclusions: the hydrided Zircaloy constituting nuclear claddings. For a given volume fraction of inclusions, the periodic RVE size is found in the case of overall elastic properties and of overall fracture energy. In the latter case, the term “representative” is discussed since the fracture tends to localize. A correlation factor between the “elastic” RVE and the “fracture” RVE is discussed.     

含界面裂纹Reissner板弯曲问题分析的奇异单元

首先,采用特征函数渐近展开法,推导了Reissner板弯曲界面裂纹尖端附近位移场渐近展开的前两阶显式表达式,并利用所获得的位移场渐近表达式构造了一种可用于Reissner板弯曲界面裂纹分析的奇异单元。然后,将该奇异单元与外部的常规有限单元相结合,开展了含界面裂纹Reissner板弯曲断裂问题的数值分析。奇异单元可以较好地描述裂纹尖端附近的内力场与位移场,其优势是它与常规单元进行连接时不需要使用过渡单元,并且可以直接给出应力强度因子等断裂参数的高精度数值结果。最后,通过两个数值算例验证了本文方法的有效性。     

Detection of crack location using cracked beam element method for structural analysis

The local flexibility introduced by cracks changes the dynamic behavior of the structure and, by examining this change, crack position and magnitude can be identified. In order to model the structure for FEM analysis, a special finite element for a cracked Timoshenko beam is developed. Shape functions for rotational and translational displacements are used to obtain the consistent mass matrix for the cracked beam element. Effect of the crack on the stiffness matrix and consistent mass matrix is investigated. Proposed is a procedure for identifying cracks in structures using modal test data.     

Exterior statistics based boundary conditions for representative volume elements of elastic composites

Statistically equivalent representative volume elements or SERVEs are representations of the microstructure that are used for micromechanical simulations to generate homogenized material constitutive responses and properties (Swaminathan et al., 2006a, Ghosh, 2011). Typically, a SERVE is generated from the parent microstructure as a statistically equivalent region, whose size is determined from the requirements of convergence of macroscopic properties. Standard boundary conditions, such as affine transformation-based displacement boundary conditions (ATDBCs), uniform traction boundary conditions (UTBCs) or periodic boundary conditions (PBCs) are conventionally applied on the SERVE boundary for micromechanical simulations. However, when the microstructure is characterized by arbitrary, nonuniform distributions of heterogeneities, these simple boundary conditions do not represent the effect of regions exterior to the SERVE. Improper boundary conditions can result in significantly larger than optimal SERVE domains, needed for converged properties. In an attempt to overcome the limitations of the conventional boundary conditions on the SERVE, this paper explores the effect of boundary conditions that incorporate the statistics of the exterior region on the SERVE of elastic composites. Using Green's function based interaction kernels, coupled with statistical functions of the microstructural characteristics like one-point and two-point correlation functions, a novel exterior statistics-based boundary condition or ESBC is derived for the SERVE. The advantages of the ESBC are established by comparing with results of simulations using conventional boundary conditions. Results of the SERVE simulations subjected to ESBCs are also compared with those from other popular methods like statistical volume element (SVE) and weighted statistical volume element (WSVE). The proposed ESBCs offer significant advantages over other methods in the SERVE-based analysis of heterogeneous materials.     

A necessary modification for the finite element analysis of cracked members detection, construction, and justification

The finite element analysis of cracked beam-like members is investigated. Through concise formulation, computer implementation, and numerical experiment, the necessity for a paramount modification in the governing differential equation is detected. In the course of numerical analysis, physical consideration, and mathematical theory, the structure of the modification and its relation with the member geometry and crack parameters is constructed and justified. Several new chain rules for use in the application of the method of weighted residual to differential equations containing the derivatives of the Dirac’s delta distribution is proposed. Through analysis of typical examples and comparison of the results with that of the others, the accuracy, efficiency and robustness of the work are verified.     

Determination of the size of the representative volume element for random composites: statistical and numerical approach

The representative volume element (RVE) plays a central role in the mechanics and physics of random heterogeneous materials with a view to predicting their effective properties. A quantitative definition of its size is proposed in this work. A RVE size can be associated with a given precision of the estimation of the wanted overall property and the number of realizations of a given volume V of microstructure that one is able to consider. It is shown to depend on the investigated morphological or physical property, the contrast in the properties of the constituents, and their volume fractions. The methodology is applied to a specific random microstructure, namely a two-phase three-dimensional Voronoı̈ mosaic. Finite element simulations of volumes of different sizes are performed in the case of linear elasticity and thermal conductivity. The volumes are subjected to homogeneous strain, stress or periodic boundary conditions. The effective properties can be determined for large volumes and a small number of realizations. Conversely, smaller volumes can be used providing that a sufficient number of realizations are considered. A bias in the estimation of the effective properties is observed for too small volumes for all types of boundary conditions. The variance of computed apparent properties for each volume size is used to define the precision of the estimation. The key-notion of integral range is introduced to relate this error estimation and the definition of the RVE size. For given wanted precision and number of realizations, one is able to provide a minimal volume size for the computation of effective properties. The results can also be used to predict the minimal number of realizations that must be considered for a given volume size in order to estimate the effective property for a given precision. The RVE sizes found for elastic and thermal properties, but also for a geometrical property like volume fraction, are compared.     

辛奇异元方法与含裂纹结构加固问题分析

本文借助于辛体系本征解展开原理和辛共轭正交关系,提出一种辛奇异元模型.并结合有限元软件形成一种新的数值方法和对含裂纹结构分析思路.其最大优势在于:直接给出裂纹的应力强度因子;不受单元网格密度的局限;不受路径的影响.利用该奇异元对含裂纹结构加固问题进行分析,发现了一些特殊的规律.为含裂纹结构加固技术提供依据.     

A unified periodical boundary conditions for representative volume elements of composites and applications

An explicit unified form of boundary conditions for a periodic representative volume element (RVE) is presented which satisfies the periodicity conditions, and is suitable for any combination of multiaxial loads. Starting from a simple 2-D example, we demonstrate that the “homogeneous boundary conditions” are not only over-constrained but they may also violate the boundary traction periodicity conditions. Subsequently, the proposed method is applied to: (a) the simultaneous prediction of nine elastic constants of a unidirectional laminate by applying multiaxial loads to a cubic unit cell model; (b) the prediction of in-plane elastic moduli for [±θ]_n angle-ply laminates. To facilitate the analysis, a meso/micro rhombohedral RVE model has been developed for the [±θ]_n angle-ply laminates. The results obtained are in good agreement with the available theoretical and experimental results.     

NEW BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD FOR TORSION PROBLEMS OF CYLINDER WITH CURVILINEAR CRACKS

The Saint-Venant torsion problems of a cylinder with curvilinear cracks were considered and reduced to solving the boundary integral equations only on cracks. Using the interpolation models for both singular crack tip elements and other crack linear elements, the boundary element formulas of the torsion rigidity and stress intensity factors were given. Some typical torsion problems of a cylinder involving a straight, kinked or curvilinear crack were calculated. The obtained results for the case of straight crack agree well with those given by using the Gauss-Chebyshev integration formulas, which demonstrates the validity and applicability of the present boundary element method.     

Three-dimensional microscopic interlaminar analysis of cross-ply laminates based on a homogenization theory

In this study, a method for three-dimensional microscopic interlaminar analysis of cross-ply laminates is developed based on a homogenization theory to analyze microscopic interactions between unidirectional long fiber-reinforced laminae. For this, a unit cell of a cross-ply laminate, which includes interlaminar areas, is defined under the assumption that each lamina in the laminate has a transversely square fiber array. Then, showing that the laminate has a point-symmetric internal structure, the symmetry is utilized to introduce half of the unit cell as the domain of analysis. Moreover, the domain of analysis is divided into substructures using a substructure method combined with the homogenization theory, significantly reducing the computational costs. The present method is then applied to the analysis of interlaminar stress distributions in a carbon fiber/epoxy cross-ply laminate subjected to in-plane uniaxial tension. It is shown that microscopic shear stress noticeably occurs at the interface between the 0°- and 90°-plies. It is also shown that the microscopic interaction between the two plies is observed only in the vicinity of the interface.     

薄膜横向振动的有限元分析

构造了一种3节点三角形膜单元,以适用于平面薄膜横向振动的有限元分析.在给出单元形函数的基础上,根据最小势能原理建立了薄膜自由振动方程,并推导了单元刚度矩阵和单元质量矩阵.研究结果表明,单元刚度矩阵和单元质量矩阵形式简单,且自由度少;通过两个典型算例,证明3节点三角形膜单元的计算结果非常接近理论解,同时可以达到很高的精度...