A Novel Visual Apparatus for Laboratory Simulation of Seafloor Hydrothermal Venting

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijun Wu ◽  
Keren Xie ◽  
Canjun Yang ◽  
Dejun Li
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Laboratory Simulation ◽  
Syringe Pump ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Temperature And Pressure ◽  
Hydrothermal Venting ◽  
Visual Apparatus

In this paper, a novel visual experimental apparatus for simulating seafloor hydrothermal venting is proposed. The instrument consists mainly of an acrylic pressure vessel and a hydrothermal fluid syringe pump, which provided a 360 deg view of the simulated hydrothermal venting and plumes. Theoretical calculation and finite element analysis (FEA) were conducted to demonstrate the appropriateness of material selection and structural design for the acrylic pressure vessel. The experimental apparatus was tested at elevated temperature and pressure of up to 300 °C and 12 MPa. Hydrothermal venting experiments were successfully carried out with this apparatus, and clear images of hydrothermal plumes were obtained.

scholarly journals Failure Analysis on a Collapsed Flat Cover of an Adjustable Ballast Tank Used in Deep-Sea Submersibles

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 5258
Author(s):  
Fang Wang ◽  
Mian Wu ◽  
Genqi Tian ◽  
Zhe Jiang ◽  
Shun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Sea ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
High Strength ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ballast Tank ◽  
Material Inhomogeneity ◽  
Comprehensive Properties ◽  
Ultimate Cause ◽  
Flat Cover

A flat cover of an adjustable ballast tank made of high-strength maraging steel used in deep-sea submersibles collapsed during the loading process of external pressure in the high-pressure chamber. The pressure was high, which was the trigger of the collapse, but still considerably below the design limit of the adjustable ballast tank. The failure may have been caused by material properties that may be defective, the possible stress concentration resulting from design/processing, or inappropriate installation method. The present paper focuses on the visual inspections of the material inhomogeneity, ultimate cause of the collapse of the flat cover in pressure testing, and finite element analysis. Special attention is paid to the toughness characteristics of the material. The present study demonstrates the importance of material selection for engineering components based on the comprehensive properties of the materials.

Study of material selection and design improvement for a portable blender by using finite element analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Farizuan ◽  
A. R. Irfan ◽  
H. Radhwan ◽  
Shafeeq Ahmad Shamim Ahmad ◽  
Khoo Kin Fai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design Improvement

scholarly journals Development of Material Combination Model Considering Economics and Construction Efficiency for G-SEED Certification

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3535
Author(s):  
Byung-Ju Jeon ◽  
Byung-Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Selection Model ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Seed Certification ◽  
Evaluation Scores ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Material Information ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
Construction Efficiency

The Korean government proposed a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% compared to business-as-usual levels by 2030 and launched the Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design (G-SEED) certification system. The certification requires meeting the required score and material selection with a secured economy and construction efficiency. However, most buildings only focus on obtaining the certification scores instead of choosing economical materials with high construction efficiency. This research focused on developing a material selection model that considers both the construction efficiency and economy of the materials and the acquisition of material and resource evaluation scores from the G-SEED certification. This research, therefore, analyzed actual data to automate the material selection and compare alternatives to using a genetic algorithm to obtain optimized alternatives. This model proposes an alternative to constructability and economy when the required score and material information is entered. When the model was applied to actual cases, the result revealed a reduction in construction costs of about 37% compared to the cost with the traditional methods. The material selection model from this research can benefit construction project owners in terms of cost reduction, designers in terms of structural design time, and constructors in terms of construction efficiency

scholarly journals A detailed study on design, fabrication, analysis, and testing of the anti-roll bar system for formula student cars

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin Sunil Kelkar ◽  
Puneet Gautam ◽  
Shubham Sahai ◽  
Prajwal Sanjay Agrawal ◽  
R. Manoharan
Keyword(s):  
Material Selection ◽  
Analytical Calculation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Testing ◽  
Shaft Diameter ◽  
Manufacturing Accuracy ◽  
Suspension Geometry ◽  
Aluminum 7075 ◽  
The One ◽  
Error Percentage

AbstractThis study explains a coherent flow for designing, manufacturing, analyzing, and testing a tunable anti-roll bar system for a formula student racecar. The design process starts with the analytical calculation for roll stiffness using constraining parameters such as CG (Center of Gravity) height, total mass, and weight distribution in conjunction with suspension geometry. Then, the material selection for the design i.e. Aluminum 7075 T6 is made based on parameters such as density and modulus of rigidity. A MATLAB program is used to iterate deflection vs load for different stiffness and shaft diameter values. This is then checked with kinematic deflection values in Solidworks geometry. To validate with the material deflection, finite element analysis is performed on ANSYS workbench. Manufacturing accuracy for the job is checked using both static analysis in lab settings and using sensors on vehicles during on-track testing. The error percentage is found to be 4% between the target stiffness and the one obtained from static testing. Parameters such as moment arm length, shaft diameter and length, and deflection were determined and validated. This paper shows the importance of an anti-roll bar device to tune the roll stiffness of the car without interfering with the ride stiffness.

A Study on Fatigue Life Evaluation of Pressure Vessel Made of ASME SA240-316L Material Using Numerical Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eui Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Internal Damage ◽  
Life Evaluation ◽  
Fatigue Life Evaluation

Pressure vessels are subjected to repeated loads during use and charging, which can causefine physical damage even in the elastic region. If the load is repeated under stress conditions belowthe yield strength, internal damage accumulates. Fatigue life evaluation of the structure of thepressure vessel using finite element analysis (FEA) is used to evaluate the life cycle of the structuraldesign based on finite element method (FEM) technology. This technique is more advanced thanfatigue life prediction that uses relational equations. This study describes fatigue analysis to predictthe fatigue life of a pressure vessel using stress data obtained from FEA. The life prediction results areuseful for improving the component design at a very early development stage. The fatigue life of thepressure vessel is calculated for each node on the model, and cumulative damage theory is used tocalculate the fatigue life. Then, the fatigue life is calculated from this information using the FEanalysis software ADINA and the fatigue life calculation program WINLIFE.

Creep Modeling of Welded Joints Using the Theta Projection Concept and Finite Element Analysis

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Law ◽  
W. Payten ◽  
K. Snowden
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Creep Model ◽  
Projection Data ◽  
Predictive Capability ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
High Temperature And Pressure ◽  
Temperature And Pressure

Modeling of welded joints under creep conditions with finite element analysis was undertaken using the theta projection method. The results were compared to modeling based on a simple Norton law. Theta projection data extends the accuracy and predictive capability of finite element modeling of critical structures operating at high temperature and pressure. In some cases analyzed, it was found that the results diverged from those gained using a Norton law creep model. [S0094-9930(00)00601-6]

Elastic Shakedown in Pressure Vessel Components Under Non-Proportional Loading

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Muscat ◽  
Robert Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Proportional Loading ◽  
Linear Superposition ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Loads ◽  
Bound Theorem ◽  
Square Plate ◽  
Elastic Shakedown

Bounding techniques for calculating shakedown loads are of great importance in design since this eliminates the need for performing full elasto-plastic cyclic loading analyses. The classical Melan’s lower bound theorem is widely used for calculating shakedown loads of pressure vessel components under proportional loading. Polizzotto extended the Melan’s theorem to the case of non-proportional loading acting on a structure. This paper presents a finite element method, based on Polizzotto’s theorem, to estimate the elastic shakedown load for a structure subjected to a combination of steady and cyclic mechanical loads. This method, called non-linear superposition, is then applied to investigate the shakedown behaviour of a pressure vessel component — a nozzle/cylinder intersection and that of a biaxially loaded square plate with a central hole. Results obtained for both problems are compared with those available in the literature and are verified by means of cyclic elasto-plastic finite element analysis.

Measured temperature and pressure dependence of Vp and Vs in compacted, polycrystalline sI methane and sII methane–ethane hydrate

2003 ◽  
Vol 81 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
M B Helgerud ◽  
W F Waite ◽  
S H Kirby ◽  
A Nur
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Pressure Dependence ◽  
Gas Hydrate ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Wave Speed ◽  
Measured Temperature ◽  
Shear Wave Speed ◽  
Temperature And Pressure ◽  
Fixed End

We report on compressional- and shear-wave-speed measurements made on compacted polycrystalline sI methane and sII methane–ethane hydrate. The gas hydrate samples are synthesized directly in the measurement apparatus by warming granulated ice to 17°C in the presence of a clathrate-forming gas at high pressure (methane for sI, 90.2% methane, 9.8% ethane for sII). Porosity is eliminated after hydrate synthesis by compacting the sample in the synthesis pressure vessel between a hydraulic ram and a fixed end-plug, both containing shear-wave transducers. Wave-speed measurements are made between –20 and 15°C and 0 to 105 MPa applied piston pressure. PACS No.: 61.60Lj

A Highly Accelerated Thermal Cycling (HATC) Test for Solder Reliability Assessment in BGA Packages

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Long ◽  
I. Dutta ◽  
R. Guduru ◽  
R. Prasanna ◽  
M. Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Solder Joints ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Inelastic Strain ◽  
Fatigue Reliability ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Cycling ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Dependent Strain ◽  
Accelerated Thermal Cycling

A thermo-mechanical loading system, which can superimpose a temperature and location dependent strain on solder joints, is proposed in order to conduct highly accelerated thermal-mechanical cycling (HATC) tests to assess thermal fatigue reliability of Ball Grid Array (BGA) solder joints in microelectronics packages. The application of this temperature and position dependent strain produces generally similar loading modes (shear and tension) encountered by BGA solder joints during service, but substantially enhances the inelastic strain accumulated during thermal cycling over the same temperature range as conventional ATC (accelerated thermal cycling) tests, thereby leading to a substantial acceleration of low-cycle fatigue damage. Finite element analysis was conducted to aid the design of experimental apparatus and to predict the fatigue life of solder joints in HATC testing. Detailed analysis of the loading locations required to produce failure at the appropriate joint (next to the die-edge ball) under the appropriate tension/shear stress partition are presented. The simulations showed that the proposed HATC test constitutes a valid methodology for further accelerating conventional ATC tests. An experimental apparatus, capable of applying the requisite loads to a BGA package was constructed, and experiments were conducted under both HATC and ATC conditions. It is shown that HATC proffers much reduced cycling times compared to ATC.

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