Fracture Criteria of Fibrous Laminated Composites Under In-Plane Multidirectional Loading

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 563-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Tirosh ◽  
P. Mast ◽  
L. Beaubien ◽  
D. Mulville ◽  
S. Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Fracture Criteria ◽  
Displacement Mode ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Angle Ply Laminates

A study on the validity of various fracture criteria of angle-ply-laminated composites is presented for in-plane loading. Special emphasis is given to the vectorial presentation of the J-integral as a suitable candidate for fracture characterization of composites under general combined loading. The combined loading which is composed of a simultaneous tension, shear and in-plane bending in any desired proportion, has been produced in a highly computerized fashion by a specially devised apparatus at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. The fracture data of several angle ply laminates of carbon/epoxy composite (T300/5208) result from prescribing the foregoing three combined radial loading until fracture. Aided by numerical stress analysis (finite-element program) the data points are cast into more well-known descriptions; namely, crack-opening displacement versus crack-sliding displacement. Mode-I stress-intensity factor (KI) versus Mode-II stress-intensity factor (KII) and energy-release rate vector Jx versus Jy. The main outcome is that the data displayed on the J-integral plane have a highly distinctive nature of aligning the data points along straight lines, thus a clear discrimination between the fracture properties of different angle-ply laminates can be characterized by only two parameters. The ability to infer fracture conditions in subcomponents from tests on small coupons is assessed.

A Surrogate Model for Predicting Stress Intensity Factor: An Application to Oil and Gas Industry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Keprate ◽  
R. M. Chandima Ratnayake ◽  
Shankar Sankararaman
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gaussian Process Regression ◽  
Complex Loading ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Crack Size ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Time Required

Evaluation of the stress intensity factor (SIF) for a crack propagating in a structural component is the analytical basis of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) approach. Handbook solutions give accurate SIF results for simple crack geometries. For intricate crack geometries and complex loading conditions finite element method (FEM), is used to predict SIF. The main drawback of FEM techniques is that they are prohibitively expensive in terms of computing cost and also very time consuming. In this manuscript, authors have presented a Gaussian Process Regression Model (GPRM), which may be used as an alternative to FEM for predicting SIF of a propagating crack. The GPRM is firstly trained using 70 SIF values obtained by FEM, and then validated by comparing the values of SIF predicted by GPRM and FEM for 30 data points (i.e. combination of crack size and loading). On comparing the aforementioned values the average residual percentage between the two is 2.57%, indicating good agreement between GPRM and FEM model. Also, the time required to predict SIF of 30 data points is reduced from 30 mins (for FEM) to 10 seconds with the help of proposed GPRM.

Finite Element Fracture Mechanics Study of Pre-Northridge Connections

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 1007-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Bo Liu ◽  
Chang Hai Zhai ◽  
Yong Song Shao ◽  
Li Li Xie
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Finite Element Analyses ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Weld Root

The objective was to quantify the variation of stress intensity factor to weld root flaw sizes in steel frame connections. Finite-element analyses were used to study fracture toughness in welded beam-column connections. Investigations of fracture behavior mainly focused on the standard pre-Northridge connection geometry. Finite element analysis was performed using the ANSYS computer program. Stress intensity factor was calculated through a J-integral approach. Results show that stress intensity factor is not uniform and is largest in the middle of beam flange. Stress intensity factor increases nearly linear with the increase of flaw size. Backing bars have little effect on weld fractures.

Formulation for Stress Intensity Factors and J-Integral Calculation by Eddy Current Testing

2015 ◽  
Vol 660 ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salaheddine Harzallah ◽  
Mohamed Chabaat ◽  
Sekoura Benissad
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Eddy Currents ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Intensity Factors ◽  
Magnetic Vector ◽  
Current Testing ◽  
Set Up

In this paper, we present a method for computing the Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) and J-Integral, by measuring and testing related Eddy currents. In the process, we provide a magnetic vector based formulations for the theoretical set up. Furthermore, we provide relevant applications having theory consistent results.

scholarly journals Influence of Pressure and Thermal Parameters on Stresses Analysis of Pressurized and Cracked Pipes

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1640-1646
Author(s):  
Abdullah K. Okab ◽  
Khalid A. Mohammed ◽  
Abdurahman A. Gatta
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Crack Length ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Intensity Factors ◽  
Modeling Process ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Pressurized Cylinder

Due to the dangerous alarm for many engineering applications such as energy generating systems and pipelines transporting oil, gas and its derivatives under high-pressure, a study of the effect of thermal and mechanical loading on the cracked materials and pipes at high-temperature environments is required. In this work, the influence of the thermal loadings on stresses analysis of pressurized and cracked pressurized pipes has been solved numerically where the mode I crack's type has been considered. The modeling process mainly aims to find the stress intensity factor, J-integral calculations and the stress distributions. The accuracy of the results has been compared with analytical solutions of a pressurized cylinder. The mesh around the crack have been modeled in a careful way to obtain accurate stress distributions. It was found that the surface’s temperature has a significant effect on stress distributions, for example, the stresses increased by 50% with increasing the temperature differences between the inner and outer pipe’s diameter. Additionally, the stress intensity factor and the J-integrals values were calculated for different crack length ratios and temperature differences. It is found at the crack length ratio of 0.6 the stress intensity factors increased up to 50% from 45 to 76 and J-integral increased by 77% from 250 kN/m to 430 kN/m. Also, the influence of fluid’s temperature investigated, and the result showed that by increasing the fluid’s temperature without cracks, the stresses decreased by 33%. Also, it was found that for different crack length ratios the J-integral and stress intensity reduces when the fluid’s temperature increases.

scholarly journals Determination of fracture toughness for steel 22k from the results of tests of different types specimens

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Andriy Kravchuk ◽  
Ievgen Kondriakov
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Fracture Energy ◽  
Critical Stress ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Heat Resistant Steel ◽  
Impact Tests

Nowadays, in various industries, in particular in nuclear energy, to determine the fracture toughness, along with standard tests of compact specimens, which are quite expensive and complex, methods are developed to determine these characteristics by impact tests of Charpy specimens using different correlations between Charpy impact fracture energy (CVN) and critical stress intensity factor (J-integral). The paper analyzes correlation and analytical methods, the authors of which consider them universal for a certain class of steels. Correlation methods are divided into one-stage and two-stage. One-stage methods allow to obtain the value of the critical stress intensity factor by the known fracture energy. Two-stage methods in the first stage offer the calculation of the dynamic critical stress intensity factor, in the second the temperature shift and obtaining a static critical stress intensity factor. Analytical methods according to the іmpact fracture diagram of the specimen allow to construct a J-R curve and calculate the value of the J-integral. A series of fracture tests of CT specimens made of heat-resistant steel 22K was carried out, the reference temperature T0 was determined according to the single-temperature method of the ASTM-1921 standard and the Master curve was constructed. A series of standard Charpy specimens impact tests in the temperature range -50…+100°С was performed using an instrumented drop-weight impact testing machine equipped with a high-speed registration system. According to the results of Charpy specimens impact tests, the fracture toughness were determined using different methods. It is established that both analytical and correlation methods cannot be universal and can be used to determine the fracture toughness of 22K steel. Therefore, a new exponential correlation was proposed between the fracture energy of the Charpy specimens and the critical stress intensity factor for heat-resistant steel 22K.

scholarly journals EVALUATION ON MECHANICAL FRACTURE OF PWR PRESSURE VESSEL AND MODELING BASED ON NEURAL NETWORK

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Susmikanti ◽  
Roziq Himawan ◽  
Abdul Hafid ◽  
Entin Hartini
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Fracture Analysis ◽  
J Integral ◽  
Network Approach ◽  
Neural Network Approach ◽  
Mechanical Fracture

ABSTRACT EVALUATION ON MECHANICAL FRACTURE OF PWR PRESSURE VESSEL AND MODELING BASED ON NEURAL NETWORK. The important component of the PWR is a pressure vessel. The material resistance in the pressure vessel needs to be evaluated. One way of evaluation is by the mechanical fracture analysis. The modeling needs to know the phenomena of the analysis result in general. A number of researches have been completed on the calculation of mechanical fracture in the pressure vessel with an internal load. The mechanical fracture was modeled using a neural network approach. In relation to the material resistance of the pressure vessel, which is used in PWR AP1000, the material must be evaluated because of the effect of the load. The modeling is needed to predict the effect of the load. The aim of this study is to evaluate the material resistance through mechanical fracture analysis because of the influence load on the pressure vessel on PWR AP1000. The material, which was observed, is SA 508. This analysis consists of the calculation of stress intensity factor and J-integral with some load at the crack propagation position. The fracture mechanic was analyzed by finite element simulation. The result of Stress Intensity factor and J-Integral was compared with fracture toughness to know the durability of the material. The modeling of  J-Integral and Stress Intensity Factor were obtained for some load based on neural network approach. Keywords: Material resistance, mechanical fracture, neural network, PWR, pressure vessel, crack propagation.   ABSTRAK EVALUASI FRAKTUR MEKANIK PADA BEJANA TEKAN PWR DAN PEMODELAN BERBASIS NEURAL NETWORK. Komponen penting dari PWR adalah  bejana tekan. Ketahanan bahan di bejana tekan perlu dievaluasi. Salah satu cara adalah dengan analisis fraktur mekanik. Pemodelan diperlukan untuk mengetahui fenomena hasil analisis pada umumnya. Terdapat penelitian untuk perhitungan fraktur mekanik dalam bejana tekan dengan beban internal. Penelitian lain adalah hasil dari fraktur mekanik dimodelkan menggunakan pendekatan jaringan syaraf. Sehubungan dengan ketahanan material dari bejana tekan yang digunakan dalam PWR AP1000, bahan harus dievaluasi karena efek dari beban. Pemodelan diperlukan untuk memprediksi pengaruh beban pada bahan dalam bejana tekan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi ketahanan material melalui analisis fraktur mekanik karena pengaruh beban pada bejana tekan. Bahan yang diamati, adalah SA 508. Analisis ini terdiri dari perhitungan faktor intensitas tegangan dan J-integral dengan beberapa beban pada posisi perambatan retak. Fraktur mekanik dianalisis dengan metode elemen hingga. Hasil faktor intensitas tegangan dan J-Integral dibandingkan dengan ketangguhan patah untuk mengetahui daya tahan material. Pemodelan J-Integral dan faktor intensitas stres diperoleh untuk beberapa beban berdasarkan  jaringan saraf. Kata kunci: Ketahanan bahan, teknik patahan,  jaringan syaraf,  PWR,  bejana tekan, perambatan retak. 

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