Effect of two drille holes on the elastic and elastic-plastic strain distribution around a Charpy V-notch

Two small holes (0.0292 in.), appropriately drilled near the root of a Charpy V-notch, have been shown to reduce markedly the Charpy V-notch transition temperature of various steels. In the present study, three experimental techniques were used to define the effect of two holes on the mechanics of deformation and fracture of notched bars loaded in three- and four-point bending: (1) two-dimensional photoelastic stress analyses were performed on models of both the standard Charpy and drilled geometries; (2) a sensitive dislocation etch-pitting technique was used to observe directly the plastic-strain fields developed in V-notch samples of Fe?3% Si alloy loaded in slow bending; and (3) the Charpy striker was instrumented to record load-time curves during impact-bending and thereby determine the dynamic fracture strength of notched and drilled mildsteel samples. It was determined that two holes donot significantly reduce the elastic stress-concentration factor although they cause considerable redistribution of the local shear stresses around the notch. Consequently, the elastic-plastic state develops quite differently in the presence of two holes, and hole drilling can increase the load-carrying capacity of notched mild-steel bars by more than 100 percent even when bars fail by brittle cleavage prior to general yielding. The implications of these results with respect to other forms of “stress-relieving notches” are discussed.     

Effect of Water Content on Dynamic Fracture Initiation of Vinyl Ester

The effects of water content on the dynamic fracture initiation of notched vinyl ester neat resin samples were examined. The samples were subjected to stress pulses generated by the impact of a projectile launched from an air gun. Two sets of samples of samples were used: the first set was conditioned in an 11 % relative humidity (RH) environment using a saturated salt solution (Lithium Chloride), and the second set was immersed in distilled water. Both sets were kept in their respective environments for 43 days. The dynamic loading conditions were kept constant to analyze the effect of water content on the dynamic fracture initiation of both sample sets. It was observed that the fracture toughness and crack-tip speed showed no significant difference despite a water content differential of 0.49 wt% between the sample sets.     

Fracture Characterization of Steels by Means of the Small Punch Test

A hot rolled API X-70 steel plate and its heat-affected zone (the region with the maximum hardness and lowest toughness of the welded joint made using this steel) were employed to obtain the material’s room temperature elasto-plastic fracture toughness, J_Ic, by means of small punch tests (SPTs) using both conventional un-notched samples and longitudinally-notched SPT specimens. In the latter case, the notches were manufactured by micromachining different notch depth-to-thickness ratios (a/t?=?0.3 and 0.4). The representative toughness parameter used with the conventional SPT tests was the maximum strain measured directly in the failed region, while in the case of the notched samples, the consumed energy until the initiation of a crack from the tip of the notch was considered the most useful parameter of choice. The onset of crack initiation was determined directly from the load-displacement plot of each test with the aid of scanning electron microscope observations performed on different samples over which interrupted tests had been conducted. These tests were interrupted at different percentages of the maximum registered load. A simple correlation between the energy consumed until the initiation of crack growth in the notched SPT sample and the critical J value obtained using standard tests (J-R curves) was determined, defining an easy and promising way to derive fracture toughness from miniature SPT tests.     

Fracture in single crystal NiTi

This paper presents an investigation of the pseudoelastic transformation of two crystallographic orientations of a single crystal NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA). Both uniaxial tension and notched tension samples are considered with the tensile axes along the [1 0 0] and [1 1 1] directions. The phase transformation is observed using optical techniques in situ. For the uniaxial tension samples, martensite plates and Lüders-band structures are observed. For the notched samples, transformation structures in the [1 0 0] sample appeared predominantly on the sides of the notch and crack tip with stable crack propagation. In the [1 1 1] notched samples transformation occurs directly ahead of the notch and unstable crack propagation is observed. An available work criterion is used to predict the location of the transformation, with good agreement to the experimental observations. The different fracture behavior of the two notched sample orientations is explained utilizing the available work calculations.     

On the influence of stress triaxiality and strain rate on the behaviour of a structural steel. Part II. Numerical study

Non-linear finite element analyses of quasi-static and high-rate tensile tests with smooth and notched axisymmetric specimens of the structural steel Weldox 460 E have been carried out. The constitutive relation and fracture criterion of Johnson and Cook, which were adopted in the simulations, have previously been determined for Weldox 460 E steel. First, a validation study was completed to assess the accuracy of the constitutive relation and fracture criterion. The numerical results were compared with experimental data from tensile tests under quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions. Secondly, the use of Bridgman's analysis in the identification of the fracture criterion was evaluated, and the influence of adiabatic heating and inertia on the stress triaxiality in the tensile specimens was investigated. The results were finally used to discuss the identification of fracture criteria based on tensile tests with smooth and notched axisymmetric specimens.     

Dynamic Necking of Notched Tensile Bars: An Experimental Study

The mechanics of necking inception in dynamically-stretched notched specimens have been investigated. For that task, a systematic experimental campaign of quasi-static and dynamic tensile tests on martensitic steel specimens has been conducted. Samples with and without notches have been considered. Unlike the quasi-static tests, the dynamically-tested notched samples revealed that, under certain loading conditions, flow localization may develop away from the groove. The experimental results presented in this investigation show that the presence of sharp geometrical imperfections in ductile materials subjected to dynamic loading does not necessarily dictate the necking and fracture locus.     

混凝土楔入劈拉和三点弯曲断裂过程的细观数值模拟

基于离散元思想和Voronoi单元划分技术,利用混凝土细观刚体弹簧元模型,开展了混凝土楔入劈拉试件和三点弯曲切口梁的断裂过程数值仿真分析。从裂缝开展过程、试件破坏形态、荷载-张口位移曲线(P-CMOD)和断裂能等方面,将数值分析结果与已有的试验结果进行了对比。结果表明,细观刚体弹簧元法较准确地模拟了混凝土楔入劈拉试件和三点弯曲切口梁断裂过程。最后,分析了缝高比和骨料体积含量对混凝土断裂过程的影响规律,发现断裂能随骨料体积含量呈单调递增趋势。     

A Semi-Circular Bend Technique for Determining Dynamic Fracture Toughness

We propose and validate a fracture testing method using a notched core-based semi-circular bend (SCB) specimen loaded dynamically with a modified split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) apparatus. An isotropic fine-grained granitic rock, Laurentian granite (LG) is tested to validate this dynamic SCB method. Strain gauges are mounted near the crack tip of the specimen to detect the fracture onset and a laser gap gauge (LGG) is employed to monitor the crack surface opening distance. We demonstrate that with dynamic force balance achieved by pulse shaping, the peak of the far-field load synchronizes with the specimen fracture time. Furthermore, the evolution of dynamic stress intensity factor (SIF) obtained from the dynamic finite element analysis agrees with that from quasi-static analysis. These results prove that with dynamic force balance in SHPB, the inertial effect is minimized even for samples with complex geometries like notched SCB disc. The dynamic force balance thus enables the regression of dynamic fracture toughness using quasi-static analysis. This dynamic SCB method provides an easy and cost-effective way to measure dynamic fracture toughness of rocks and other brittle materials.     

Influence of Water Uptake on Dynamic Fracture Behavior of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)

A study was completed to assess the effects of various humidity levels and amount of sorbed water on the fracture behavior of notched poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) samples subjected to stress pulses generated by the impact of a projectile launched from an air gun. Impact experiments were performed on six sets of samples conditioned in different environments: dry samples; samples exposed to three different relative humidity environments (11 %, 60 %, and 98 %) using saturated salt solutions (Lithium Chloride, Sodium Bromide, and Potassium Sulfate, respectively); and distilled water- and seawater-exposed samples. Experiments varied by immersion time and water content, while loading conditions were kept constant. The main goal of this study was to understand the effects of sorbed water on the fracture behavior of PMMA when subjected to high strain rate impacts. It was observed that when PMMA is subjected to strain rates of 10² s ^?1, the effect of water content is not a dominant mechanism on the crack initiation and crack-tip speed of PMMA.     

Fracture analysis of V-notched components – Effects of first non-singular stress term

The effect of the first non-singular stress term on the fracture behavior of notched structures was investigated under symmetric geometry and loading conditions. According to the Williams series expansion, for a large domain of notch angles the non-singular stress terms of sharp notches are functions of complex eigenvalues and their corresponding complex coefficients. Hence, a new representation of stress field near the notch tip was developed in which the higher order terms are expressed as several explicit functions of real and imaginary parts of both the complex eigenvalues and their complex coefficients. A critical stress criterion was then applied to the new stress formulations to assess the influence of the first non-singular stress term on the apparent fracture toughness. Several finite element analyses were also performed on two laboratory specimens in order to show the effects of first non-singular term on the near field stress distribution of notched specimens. The results demonstrated that neglecting the first non-singular stress term could lead to significant errors in predicting the apparent fracture toughness of notched components.     

混凝土楔入劈拉和三点弯曲断裂过程的细观数值模拟Mesoscale simulation on fracture process of wedge splitting and three-point bending of concrete

基于离散元思想和Voronoi单元划分技术,利用混凝土细观刚体弹簧元模型,开展了混凝土楔入劈拉试件和三点弯曲切口梁的断裂过程数值仿真分析。从裂缝开展过程、试件破坏形态、荷载-张口位移曲线(P-CMOD)和断裂能等方面,将数值分析结果与已有的试验结果进行了对比。结果表明,细观刚体弹簧元法较准确地模拟了混凝土楔入劈拉试件和三点弯曲切口梁断裂过程。最后,分析了缝高比和骨料体积含量对混凝土断裂过程的影响规律,发现断裂能随骨料体积含量呈单调递增趋势。     

加载角度对层理页岩裂纹扩展影响的实验研究

采用分离式霍普金森压杆（SHPB）系统对页岩进行冲击实验,研究层理角度对页岩动态断裂过程的影响,在裂尖设置裂纹扩展计,借助高速摄影和数字图像相关（DIC）技术对页岩中心切槽半圆盘弯曲（NSCB）试件断裂的全过程进行研究,得到了不同加载角度下页岩的动态起裂韧度、裂纹扩展速度、断裂过程中应变场和水平位移场的变化规律。实验发现:不同加载角度下,页岩的动态起裂韧度具有显著的各向异性,加载角度与动态起裂韧度呈正相关;加载角度对试样的裂纹扩展速度具有显著影响,与裂纹扩展速度呈负相关;当冲击速度较低时,切槽方向是裂纹扩展的优势方向,而当冲击速度较高时,试样会产生沿层理弱面的次生裂纹,次生裂纹对试样的断裂具有显著影响。     

割口单向叠层板的拉伸应力集中与强度

基于剪滞理论,建立一种分层剪滞模型,分析了含割口的单向叠层板在拉伸载荷作用下的应力重新分布问题,获得了割口前缘完整纤维的应力集中因子.在此基础上,采用细观统计破坏理论,研究了割口单向叠层板的拉伸破坏强度,得到了与现有实验较吻合的结果.     

基于FDM-DEM耦合的冲击损伤大理岩静态断裂力学特征研究

为探究循环冲击损伤后大理岩的静态断裂力学特征,基于有限差分（finite difference method,FDM）-离散元（discrete element method,DEM）耦合的建模技术构建了三维分离式霍普金森压杆（split Hopkinson pressure bar,SHPB）数值模型,其中杆件系统和岩石试件分别采用FLAC3D和PFC3D程序建模。利用该模型对中心直切槽半圆盘（NSCB）试样进行了恒定子弹速度下的循环冲击,随后对受损试样进行静态三点弯曲断裂实验。通过编写Fish程序,提取试样断裂面数据,对断裂面进行重构并定量计算表面粗糙度。通过与相关室内实验结果的对比分析,验证了本文数值分析的合理性与可靠性。模拟结果表明,随着循环冲击次数的增加,试样内部微裂纹、破碎颗粒均增加。连接力场分布混乱,部分力链发生断裂。力链的变化是试样力学性能劣化的根本原因。在静态三点弯曲断裂实验中,冲击5次后试样的静态断裂韧度较天然试样产生一定程度的降低。试样在静载过程中产生的微裂纹和碎块的数量随循环冲击次数的增加而增加,断裂面粗糙度随循环冲击次数的增加而增加。     

On the use of crack-tip-opening displacement to predict the fracture strength of notched graphite/epoxy laminates

The fracture strength and crack-opening displacement of notched graphite/epoxy laminates were measured experimentally using the center-cracked tension-specimen geometry. Four replicate tests were conducted for a variety of laminate stacking sequences, thicknesses, and notch lengths. Most laminates exhibited extensive notch-tip damage prior to fracture. Values of crack-tip-opening displacement (CTOD) at fracture were estimated from values of crack-opening displacement measured at the crack center line. CTOD was independent of specimen crack length for the [0/±45/90] _s , [0/±45/90]_15s , [0/±45] _s , [0/±45/]_15s , and [0/90]_24s laminates. In addition, notched laminate strength was accurately predicted using a Dugdale-type model along with the estimated CTOD.Paper was presented at V International Congress on Experimental Mechanics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 10–15, 1984.     

Meso-scale modelling of the size effect on the fracture process zone of concrete

The size effect on the fracture process zone in notched and unnotched three point bending tests of concrete beams is analysed by a meso-scale approach. Concrete is modelled at the meso-scale as stiff aggregates embedded in a soft matrix separated by weak interfaces. The mechanical response of the three phases is modelled by a discrete lattice approach. The model parameters were chosen so that the global model response in the form of load-crack mouth opening displacement curves were in agreement with experimental results reported in the literature. The fracture process zone of concrete is determined numerically by evaluating the average of spatial distribution of dissipated energy densities of random meso-scale analyses. The influence of size and boundary conditions on the fracture process zone in concrete is investigated by comparing the results for beams of different sizes and boundary conditions.     

准静态条件下金属材料的临界断裂准则研究

本文针对9种金属材料完成了具有不同约束程度的10类试样的延性断裂试验, 获得了发生拉、压、扭和裂尖断裂等破坏形式构型试样的载荷-位移试验关系; 基于圆棒漏斗试样拉伸试验所得直至破坏的载荷-位移曲线, 采用有限元辅助试验(finite-element-analysis aided testing, FAT)方法得到了9种材料直至破坏的全程等效应力-应变曲线, 以此作为材料本构关系通过有限元分析获得了各类试样直至临界破坏的载荷-位移关系模拟. 载荷-位移关系模拟结果与试验结果有较好的一致性, 表明用于解决试样颈缩问题的FAT方法所获得的全程材料本构关系针对各向同性材料具有真实性和普适性. 对应9种材料、10类试样的36 个载荷-位移临界断裂点, 通过有限元分析获得了对应的材料临界断裂应力、应变与临界应力三轴度, 研究表明, 第一主应力在延性变形过程中为主控断裂的主导参量; 通过研究光滑、缺口、裂纹等构型试样的断裂状态, 提出了$-1$至3范围的应力三轴度下由第一主应力主控的统一塑性临界断裂准则.      

应力三轴度的有限元计算修正

对某高强度钢制成的光滑圆棒和缺口圆棒进行了系列准静态拉伸实验,采用ABAQUS对每个试 件进行了数值模拟,得到了该材料的真实应力应变曲线,拟合出了J-C本构模型和失效模型的部分材料常数。 最后,对该高强度钢制成的平板进行了撞击实验,并用得到的J-C模型对平板撞击实验进行了数值模拟,计算 结果与实验结果吻合很好,证明利用数值模拟并修正应力三轴度的方法是可行的。     

Quantitative metallographic study for evaluation of fracture strain

A new method was developed for estimating fracture strain by measuring the aspect ratio of the ferrite grains. The method provides an appropriate estimate of the fracture strain of a notched specimen with different notch acuity. The average aspect ratio immediately underneath the fracture surface was used to deduce the fracture strain by means of the calibration curve established from a metallographic examination on the unnotched specimen. The estimated fracture strains were found to be in reasonably good agreement with the measured values within a margin of error of 10 percent. As such, it can be said that the method presented here could be a useful technique for providing an appropriate estimate of the fracture strain of a mechanical component.     

Pressure effects and fracture of a rubbery particulate composite

The effects of pressure on the fracture properties of a rubbery particulate composite are studied. The results indicate elevated fracture toughness values and lower crack growth rates relative to ambient pressure conditions. The regression method employed for determining toughness establishes a minimum thickness requirement for application of linear elastic fracture mechanics concepts. Also, it is demonstrated that single edge notched tension specimens can be successfully used to predict the fracture initiation of specimens with semielliptical surface cracks.