Three-dimensional finite element modeling of a vibrating beam with a breathing crack

This paper develops a full three-dimensional finite element model in order to study the vibrational behavior of a beam with a non-propagating surface crack. In this model, the breathing crack behavior is simulated as a full frictional contact problem between the crack surfaces, while the region around the crack is discretized into three-dimensional solid finite elements. The governing equations of this non-linear dynamic problem are solved by employing an incremental iterative procedure. The extracted response is analyzed utilizing either Fourier or continuous wavelet transforms to reveal the breathing crack effects. This study is applied to a cracked cantilever beam subjected to dynamic loading. The crack has an either uniform or non-uniform depth across the beam cross-section. For both crack cases, the vertical, horizontal, and axial beam vibrations are studied for various values of crack depth and position. Coupling between these beam vibration components is observed. Conclusions are extracted for the influence of crack characteristics such as geometry, depth, and position on the coupling of these beam vibration components. The accuracy of the results is verified through comparisons with results available from the literature.     

基于等效黏性弹簧的黏弹性Timoshenko裂纹梁弯曲解析解

考虑裂纹的缝隙和黏性效应,将梁中横向裂纹等效为黏弹性扭转弹簧,利用广义Delta函数,给出了Laplace变换域内裂纹梁的等效抗弯刚度,得到了具有任意开闭裂纹数目且满足标准线性固体黏弹性本构的Timoshenko梁在时间域内的弯曲变形显式解析通解．在此基础上,通过两个数值算例,分析了时间、梁跨高比和裂纹深度等参数对黏弹性Timoshenko开裂纹梁弯曲变形的影响．结果表明：裂纹黏性对Timoshenko裂纹梁的弯曲具有显著的影响．相比于裂纹的弹性扭转弹簧模型,考虑裂纹黏性效应的黏弹性Timoshenko裂纹梁在裂纹处挠度尖点和转角跳跃现象十分明显．另外,由于横向剪切引起的附加变形,Timoshenko裂纹梁的稳态挠度与Euler-Bernoulli梁挠度的差值为常数,其大小与裂纹模型、梁跨高比或裂纹深度无关,这些结果对梁裂纹无损检测具有指导意义．     

Strain energy density prediction of crack initiation and direction in cracked T-beams and pipes

In this paper, the S-theory is applied to determine crack initiation and direction for cracked T-beams and circumferentially cracked pipes. It makes use of a parameter called strain energy density factor, S, which is a function of the stress intensity factors. The strain energy density theory provides a more general treatment of fracture mechanics problems by virtue of its ability in describing the multiscale feature of material damage and in dealing with mixed mode crack propagation problem. A simple method for obtaining approximate stress intensity factors is also applied. It takes into account the elastic crack tip stress singularity while using the elementary beam theory. Some basic loading conditions in beams and pipes are studied.     

含初缺陷裂纹损伤梁的冲击动力屈曲

由Hamilton原理导出考虑初始缺陷及横向剪切变形时裂纹梁的动力屈曲控制方程;应用断裂力学中常用的线弹簧模型将裂纹引入到屈曲控制方程中;基于B-R动力屈曲判断准则,采用数值方法求解了受轴向冲击载荷作用时裂纹梁的动力屈曲;对比讨论了不同冲击速度、初始几何缺陷大小以及分布形式等因素对梁冲击动力屈曲的影响。     

AN APPROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF A CRACKED HINGEDHINGED BEAM

A new method based on a modified line-spring model is developed forevaluating the natural frequencies of vibration of a cracked beam.This model inconjunction with the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory,modal analysis and linear elasticfracture mechanics is applied to obtain an approximate characteristic equation of acracked hinged-hinged beam.By solving this equation the natural frequencies aredetermined for different crack lengths in different positions.The results show goodagreement with the solutions through finite element analysis.The present method maybe extended to analyze other cracked complicated structures with various boundaryconditions.     

Monitoring structural damage of components using an effective modulus approach

This paper describes a novel nondestructive damage detection method that was developed to study the influence of a crack on the dynamic properties of a cantilever beam subjected to bending. Experimental measurements of transfer functions for the cracked cantilever beam revealed a change in the natural frequency with increasing crack length. A finite element model of a cracked element was created to compute the influence of severity and location of damage on the structural stiffness. The proposed model is based on the response of the cracked beam element under a static load. The change in beam deflection as a result of the crack is used to calculate the reduction in the global component stiffness. The reduction of the beam stiffness is then used to determine its dynamic response employing a modal analysis computational model. Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories are used to quantify the elastic stiffness matrix of a finite element. The transfer functions from both theories compare well with the experimental results. The experimental and computational natural frequencies decreased with increasing crack length. Furthermore the Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories resulted in approximately the same decrease in the natural frequency with increasing crack length as experimentally measured.     

FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM WITH BREATHING CRACK USING PERTURBATION METHOD

In this paper, a new analytical method for vibration analysis of a cracked simply supported beam is investigated. By considering a nonlinear model for the fatigue crack, the governing equation of motion of the cracked beam is solved using perturbation method. The solution of the governing equation reveals the superhaxmonics of the fundamental frequency due to the nonlinear effects in the dynamic response of the cracked beam. Furthermore, considering such a solution, an explicit expression is also derived for the system damping changes due to the changes in the crack parameters, geometric dimensions and mechanical properties of the cracked beam. The results show that an increase in the crack severity and approaching the crack location to the middle of the beam increase the system damping. In order to validate the results, changes in the fundamental frequency ratios against the fatigue crack severities are compared with those of experimental results available in the literature. Also, a comparison is made between the free response of the cracked beam with a given crack depth and location obtained by the proposed analytical solution and that of the numerical method. The results of the proposed method agree with the experimental and numerical results.     

Kinematics of layered reinforced-concrete planar beam finite elements with embedded transversal cracking

In this work crack formation and development is addressed and implemented in a planar layered reinforced-concrete beam element. The crack initiation and growth is described using the strength criterion in conjunction with exact kinematics of the interlayer connection. In this way a novel embedded-discontinuity beam finite element is derived in which the tensile stresses in concrete at the crack position reaching the tensile strength will trigger a crack to open. Since the element is multi-layered, in this way the crack is allowed to propagate through the depth of the beam. The cracked layer(s) will involve discontinuity in the cross-sectional rotation equal to the crack-profile angle, as well as a discontinuity in the position vector of the layer’s reference line. A bond–slip relationship is superimposed onto this model in a kinematically consistent manner with reinforcement being treated as an additional layer of zero thickness with its own material parameters and a constitutive law implemented in the multi-layered beam element.     

A three-dimensional edge-crack finite element for fracture mechanics applications

A three-dimensional extension of a previously published two-dimensional cracked finite element [Potirniche, G.P., Hearndon, J., Daniewicz, S.R., Parker, D., Cuevas, P., Wang, P.T., Horstemeyer, M.F., 2008. A two-dimensional damaged finite element for fracture applications. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 17(13), 3895–3908] is presented in this paper. The new element has an embedded edge crack, and was developed to model damage in three-dimensional structures using the finite element method. The element simulates the presence of a crack without physically inserting it in the three-dimensional finite element mesh. The method involves the derivation of a modified stiffness matrix that accounts for the change in the element flexibility due to the crack presence. The cracked element was analytically formulated and implemented in the finite element code ABAQUS Standard as a User-defined Element (UEL) subroutine. Tests of various cracked beam configurations were used to estimate the accuracy of the element by comparing two models: one with a UEL and another with an embedded edge crack. Beam deflections and natural frequencies were analyzed and compared for the two models. The results indicate that the new element has a good potential in modeling cracks in three-dimensional parts. Moreover, the method using this UEL computes the global response of damaged structures, in which cracks can be placed at various locations and in an unlimited number.     

Buckling and postbuckling of size-dependent cracked microbeams based on a modified couple stress theory

The elastic buckling analysis and the static postbuckling response of the Euler–Bernoulli microbeams containing an open edge crack are studied based on a modified couple stress theory. The cracked section is modeled by a massless elastic rotational spring. This model contains a material length scale parameter and can capture the size effect. The von Kármán nonlinearity is applied to display the postbuckling behavior. Analytical solutions of a critical buckling load and the postbuckling response are presented for simply supported cracked microbeams. This parametric study indicates the effects of the crack location, crack severity, and length scale parameter on the buckling and postbuckling behaviors of cracked microbeams.     

A NEW APPROACH TO FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF A BEAM WITH A BREATHING CRACK BASED ON MECHANICAL ENERGY BALANCE METHOD

In this paper, a new approach to free vibration analysis of a cracked cantilever beam is proposed. By considering the effect of opening and closing the crack during the beam vibration, it is modeled as a fatigue crack. Also, local stiffness changes at the crack location are considered to be a nonlinear amplitude-dependent function and it is assumed that during one half a cycle, the frequencies and mode shapes of the beam vary continuously with time. In addition, by using the experimental tests, it is shown that the local stiffness at the crack location varies continuously between the two extreme values corresponding to the fully closed and the fully open cases of the crack. Then, by using the mechanical energy balance the dynamic response of the cracked beam is obtained at every time instant. The results show that for a specific crack depth, by approaching the crack location to the fixed end of the beam, more reduction in the fundamental frequency occurs. Furthermore, for a specific crack location, the fundamental frequency diminishes and the nonlinearity of the system increases by increasing the crack depth. In order to validate the results, the variations of the fundamental frequency ratio against the crack location are compared with experimental results.     

缝合式C/SiC复合材料非线性本构关系及断裂行为研究

C/SiC复合材料具有高比强度、高比模量和优良的热稳定性能等一系列优点, 广泛应用于航空航天领域中. 裂纹扩展进而引起的脆性断裂是其主要失效形式之一, 因而材料的断裂性能分析对材料的结构设计和应用有重要的指导意义. 本文开展了缝合式C/SiC复合材料简单力学试验和断裂试验, 研究了材料在不同载荷下的力学响应及断裂特征. 基于缝合式C/SiC复合材料简单力学试验, 建立了材料宏观非线性损伤本构方程, 并模拟了缝合式C/SiC复合材料单边切口梁和双悬臂梁的断裂行为. 本构方程采用简单函数描述了材料在复杂应力状态下的非线性应力-应变曲线, 并考虑了反向加载过程中造成的裂纹闭合. 基于商业有限元软件ABAQUS, 通过编写UMAT子程序实现非线性损伤本构方程, 采用单个单元验证了建立的本构方程的有效性. 在此基础上, 采用线弹性损伤本构和非线性损伤本构分别模拟了缝合式C/SiC复合材料单边切口梁和双悬臂梁的断裂行为. 采用非线性损伤本构方程模拟的力-位移曲线结果与试验结果更为吻合, 非线性损伤本构预测的失效载荷与试验失效载荷更为接近, 验证了所建立的非线性损伤本构方程的准确性, 为C/SiC复合材料断裂行为的研究提供了借鉴, 为缝合式C/SiC复合材料结构的设计和应用提供了理论基础.      

Six degrees of freedom coupled dynamic response of rotor with a transverse breathing crack

More coupling mechanisms between the six degrees of freedom (DOFs) are introduced by considering the contribution of the general transverse forces to stress intensity factor of mode I crack in predicting the crack additional flexibility matrix of the cracked rotor. And the obtained flexibility elements show a good agreement with the experiment result for a wide range of the crack depth ratio. Six DOFs coupled dynamic equations for cracked rotor are formulated by introducing three rotational DOFs. A response-dependent non-linear breathing crack model is applied to simulate the breathing behavior during operation in this paper. Numerical investigations are carried out to simulate the various parametric conditions on the dynamic characteristics of cracked rotor, including the crack depth, shaft slenderness ratio, and rotating speed ratio. A perturbation frequency component and its combinations with harmonic components are observed in the dynamic response obtained by six DOFs coupled models (SDCM). Some differences in evolution of whirling orbit obtained by SDCM and three DOFs coupled models are found, when the cracked rotor passes through the sub-critical speeds.     

AN IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS FOR CRACK DETECTION IN THE TIMOSHENKO BEAM BASED ON THE ANTI-RESONANCE TECHNIQUE

An alternative technique for crack detection in a Timoshenko beam based on the first anti-resonant frequency is presented in this paper.Unlike the natural frequency,the anti-resonant frequency is a local parameter rather than a global parameter of structures,thus the proposed technique can be used to locate the structural defects.An impedance analysis of a cracked beam stimulated by a harmonic force based on the Timoshenko beam formulation is investigated.In order to characterize the local discontinuity due to cracks,a rotational spring model based on fracture mechanics is proposed to model the crack.Subsequently,the proposed method is verified by a numerical example of a simply-supported beam with a crack.The effect of the crack size on the anti-resonant frequency is investigated.The position of the crack of the simply-supported beam is also determined by the anti-resonance technique.The proposed technique is further applied to the"contaminated"anti-resonant frequency to detect crack damage,which is obtained by adding 1-3% noise to the calculated data.It is found that the proposed technique is effective and free from the environment noise.Finally,an experimental study is performed,which further verifies the validity of the proposed crack identification technique.     

含双裂纹圆截面悬臂梁的损伤识别研究

裂纹的萌生和扩展直接影响构件的振动响应,对构件的安全可靠性具有重要影响.本文以圆截面悬臂梁为对象,结合转角模态振型和模态频率等高线,研究了一种双裂纹识别技术.首先,基于应力强度因子和卡氏定理推导了无裂纹梁单元和含裂纹梁单元的刚度矩阵;在此基础上,建立了含裂纹圆截面悬臂梁的有限元动力学方程;然后,结合裂纹对梁转角模态振型和模态频率的影响,提出了双裂纹识别策略.最后,通过算例讨论了双裂纹识别策略的可行性.结果表明,圆截面悬臂梁的模态转角在裂纹位置出现突变,裂纹深度越大转角突变值越大;将识别出的裂纹位置作为已知参数,通过模态频率等高线法,可以准确地识别出双裂纹的深度.     

STUDY ON NONLINEAR CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONSHIP AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF STITCHED C/SiC COMPOSITES$^{\bf 1)}$

C/SiC复合材料具有高比强度、高比模量和优良的热稳定性能等一系列优点, 广泛应用于航空航天领域中. 裂纹扩展进而引起的脆性断裂是其主要失效形式之一, 因而材料的断裂性能分析对材料的结构设计和应用有重要的指导意义. 本文开展了缝合式C/SiC复合材料简单力学试验和断裂试验, 研究了材料在不同载荷下的力学响应及断裂特征. 基于缝合式C/SiC复合材料简单力学试验, 建立了材料宏观非线性损伤本构方程, 并模拟了缝合式C/SiC复合材料单边切口梁和双悬臂梁的断裂行为. 本构方程采用简单函数描述了材料在复杂应力状态下的非线性应力-应变曲线, 并考虑了反向加载过程中造成的裂纹闭合. 基于商业有限元软件ABAQUS, 通过编写UMAT子程序实现非线性损伤本构方程, 采用单个单元验证了建立的本构方程的有效性. 在此基础上, 采用线弹性损伤本构和非线性损伤本构分别模拟了缝合式C/SiC复合材料单边切口梁和双悬臂梁的断裂行为. 采用非线性损伤本构方程模拟的力-位移曲线结果与试验结果更为吻合, 非线性损伤本构预测的失效载荷与试验失效载荷更为接近, 验证了所建立的非线性损伤本构方程的准确性, 为C/SiC复合材料断裂行为的研究提供了借鉴, 为缝合式C/SiC复合材料结构的设计和应用提供了理论基础.     

Nonlinear dynamic response of an edge-cracked functionally graded Timoshenko beam under parametric excitation

This paper investigates the nonlinear flexural dynamic behavior of a clamped Timoshenko beam made of functionally graded materials (FGMs) with an open edge crack under an axial parametric excitation which is a combination of a static compressive force and a harmonic excitation force. Theoretical formulations are based on Timoshenko shear deformable beam theory, von Karman type geometric nonlinearity, and rotational spring model. Hamilton’s principle is used to derive the nonlinear partial differential equations which are transformed into nonlinear ordinary differential equation by using the Least Squares method and Galerkin technique. The nonlinear natural frequencies, steady state response, and excitation frequency-amplitude response curves are obtained by employing the Runge–Kutta method and multiple scale method, respectively. A parametric study is conducted to study the effects of material property distribution, crack depth, crack location, excitation frequency, and slenderness ratio on the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of parametrically excited, cracked FGM Timoshenko beams.     

A crack bridging model for bonded plates subjected to tension and bending

A crack bridging model is presented for analysing the tensile stretching and bending of a cracked plate with a patch bonded on one side, accounting for the effect of out-of-plane bending induced by load-path eccentricity inherent to one-sided repairs. The model is formulated using both Kirchhoff–Poisson plate bending theory and Reissners shear deformation theory, within the frameworks of geometrically linear and nonlinear elasticity. The bonded patch is represented as distributed springs bridging the crack faces. The springs have both tension and bending resistances ; their stiffness constants are determined from a one-dimensional analysis for a single strap joint, representative of the load transfer from the cracked plate to the bonded patch. The resulting coupled integral equations are solved using a Galerkin method, and the results are compared with three-dimensional finite element solutions. It is found that the formulation based on Reissners plate theory provides better agreement with finite element results than the classical plate theory.     

含裂纹梁刚塑性动态断裂的非线性线弹簧模型分析

用非线性线弹簧模型分析了带裂纹梁的刚塑性动态断裂问题.在塑性势理论基础上,建立了全塑性状态下的弹簧本构关系,并用此关系导出带裂纹梁刚塑性动态断裂分析的基本方程,计算了在冲击载荷作用下,裂纹梁的动态断裂响应.     

复杂载荷三维裂纹分析双重边界元法

提出可用于高温、高转速状态下的热动力机械三维含裂构件热弹性分析方法——双重边界元法.首先建立了考虑温度及离心载荷的双重边界积分方程组,并对边界积分方程组的选取及适用范围进行了讨论。然后提出角非快调元模型离散技术。接着提出超奇异积分方程分析去除奇异性方法及数值积分技术.数值算例表明计算结果与有关权函数解十分吻合,说明了用双重边界元法计算复杂载荷条件下三维应力强度因子的有效性.还讨论了有关热应力强度因子权函数解的适用范围.