New statistical quantification of the impact of active deformation on the distribution of submarine channels

Geology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Pizzi ◽  
Alexander C. Whittaker ◽  
Lidia Lonergan ◽  
Mike Mayall ◽  
W. Hamish Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Submarine Channels ◽  
Active Deformation ◽  
Seismic Reflection Data ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
The Impact

Submarine channel systems play a crucial role in governing the delivery of sediments and pollutants such as plastics from the shelf edge to deep water. Understanding their distribution in space and time is important for constraining the locus, magnitude, and characteristics of deep-water sedimentation and for predicting stratigraphic architectures and depositional facies. Using three-dimensional seismic reflection data covering the outer fold-and-thrust belt of the Niger Delta, we determined the pathways of Miocene to Pliocene channels that crossed, at 173 locations, 11 fold-thrust structures for which the temporal and spatial evolution of strain rates has been constrained over a period of 11 m.y. We use a statistical approach to quantify strain and shortening rate distributions recorded where channels have crossed structures compared to the fault array as a whole. Our results prove unambiguously that these distributions are different. The median strain rate where channels cross faults is <0.6%/m.y. (~40 m/m.y.), 2.5× lower than the median strain rate of active fault segments (1.5%/m.y.) with a marked reduction in the number of channel-fault crossings where fault strain rates are >1%/m.y. Our results quantify the sensitivity of submarine channels to active deformation at a population level for the first time and enable us to predict the temporal and spatial routing of submarine channels affected by structurally driven topography.

scholarly journals Supplemental Material: New statistical quantification of the impact of active deformation on the distribution of submarine channels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Pizzi ◽  
A.C. Whittaker ◽  
et al.
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Seismic Imaging ◽  
Submarine Channels ◽  
Active Deformation ◽  
The Impact

Additional details of the study area, methods, seismic imaging of the channels, and statistical analysis.<br>

Influence of temperature and strain rate on the longitudinal compressive crashworthiness of 3D braided composite tubes and finite element analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1003-1027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianyan Wu ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Bohong Gu ◽  
Baozhong Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Composite Tubes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Impact Compression ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
The Impact

This article reports the longitudinal compressive crashworthiness of three-dimensional four-step circular braided carbon/epoxy composite tubes at temperatures of 23, −50, and −100℃ under strain rate ranging from 340 to 760/s both experimentally and finite element analysis. The experimental results showed that the compression strength, stiffness, and specific energy absorption increased with the decrease in temperature and with the increase in strain rate. It also showed that, the compressive damage morphologies were sensitive to the change in temperature and strain rate. A coupled thermal-mechanical numerical analysis was conducted to find the thermo/mechanical coupling effect on the compressive crashworthiness of the three-dimensional composite tube. The temperature distributions in the braided preform and the resin during the impact compression were also calculated through finite element analysis. From the finite element analysis results, the inelastic heat generation was seen to be more in the preform than the matrix and its distribution and accumulation led to the damage progress along the loading direction.

Constitutive Modeling of a Thermoplastic Olefin Over a Broad Range of Strain Rates

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wang ◽  
Ellen M. Arruda
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Elastic Response ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Rate Dependent ◽  
State Dependent ◽  
Deformation State ◽  
Ann Arbor

A microstructually motivated, three-dimensional, large deformation, strain rate dependent constitutive model has been developed for a semi-crystalline, blended, thermoplastic olefin (TPO) (Wang, Y., 2002, Ph.D. thesis, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI). Various experiments have been conducted to characterize the TPO and to verify the modeling approach (Wang, Y., 2002, Ph.D. thesis, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI). The model includes a quantitative rate-dependent Young’s modulus, a nonlinear viscoelastic response between initial linear elastic response and yield due to inherent microstructural irregularity, rate and temperature dependent yield with two distinctive yield mechanisms for low and high strain rates, temperature-dependent strain hardening, plastic deformation of crystalline regions, and adiabatic heating. It has been shown to accurately capture the observed TPO stress-strain behavior including the rate-dependent initial linear elastic response; temperature, strain rate, and deformation state-dependent yield; temperature and deformation state-dependent strain hardening; and pronounced thermal softening effects at high (impact) strain rates. The model has also been examined for its ability to predict the response in plane strain compression based on material parameters chosen to capture the uniaxial compression response. The model is predictive of the initial strain rate dependent stiffness, yield, and strain hardening responses in plane strain. Such predictive capability demonstrates the versatility with which this model captures the three-dimensional anisotropic nature of TPO stress-strain behavior.

scholarly journals Interlayer Bonding Capability of Additively Manufactured Polymer Structures under High Strain Rate Tensile and Shear Loading

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1301
Author(s):  
Patrick Striemann ◽  
Lars Gerdes ◽  
Daniel Huelsbusch ◽  
Michael Niedermeier ◽  
Frank Walther
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Shear Loading ◽  
Specimen Geometry ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Layer Height ◽  
The Impact

Additive manufacturing of polymers via material extrusion and its future applications are gaining interest. Supporting the evolution from prototype to serial applications, additional testing conditions are needed. The additively manufactured and anisotropic polymers often show a weak point in the interlayer contact area in the manufacturing direction. Different process parameters, such as layer height, play a key role for generating the interlayer contact area. Since the manufacturing productivity depends on the layer height as well, a special focus is placed on this process parameter. A small layer height has the objective of achieving better material performance, whereas a larger layer height is characterized by better economy. Therefore, the capability- and economy-oriented variation was investigated for strain rates between 2.5 and 250 s−1 under tensile and shear load conditions. The test series with dynamic loadings were designed monitoring future applications. The interlayer tensile tests were performed with a special specimen geometry, which enables a correction of the force measurement. By using a small specimen geometry with a force measurement directly on the specimen, the influence of travelling stress waves, which occur due to the impact at high strain rates, is reduced. The interlayer tensile tests indicate a strain rate dependency of additively manufactured polymers. The capability-oriented variation achieves a higher ultimate tensile and shear strength compared to the economy-oriented variation. The external and internal quality assessment indicates an increasing primary surface profile and void volume content for increasing the layer height.

Dynamic Mechanical Response of Renal Cortex Under Compression: Strain-Rate Effect

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhana Pervin ◽  
Weinong W. Chen ◽  
Tusit Weerasooriya
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Kidney Tissue ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Rate Effect ◽  
The Body ◽  
Blunt Injury ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
The Impact

The body armor can protect the soldiers from penetrating and blunt injury during the war, but its prevention standard lacks the biomedical validity. To improve the protection gear and prevention strategies, we need valid input data in mathematical modeling at different impact loading conditions. Our aim is to provide the valid data for the computer modeling and simulation based on the injury levels. Dynamic mechanical behaviors of kidney tissues are needed as input data for the impact modeling of penetrating injury. Moreover, the knowledge of mechanical responses of kidney tissues is important for diagnosis, surgical simulation and training purposes. This work investigates the impact of strain rate effect of kidney tissue under compression. The dynamic response of kidney tissues is studied using Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) technique. We have modified the classical SHPB technique to characterize the mechanical behavior of kidney tissues at high strain-rate ranging from 1000 s−1 to 3000 s−1 by incorporating quratz-crystal technique and hollow transmission bar. We have also studied the quasi-static response of kidney tissues at three different strain-rates of 0.01 s−1, 0.1 s−1 and 1 s−1 as well as the intermediate strain rate at two different strain rates of 10 s−1 and 100s−1. The experiment results indicate the non-linear stress-strain response of materials. The kidney tissue stiffens evidently with increasing strain-rate.

scholarly journals Supplemental Material: New statistical quantification of the impact of active deformation on the distribution of submarine channels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Pizzi ◽  
A.C. Whittaker ◽  
et al.
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Seismic Imaging ◽  
Submarine Channels ◽  
Active Deformation ◽  
The Impact

Additional details of the study area, methods, seismic imaging of the channels, and statistical analysis.<br>

Impact Compressive Failure of a Unidirectional Carbon/Epoxy Laminated Composite in Three Principal Material Directions

2012 ◽  
Vol 706-709 ◽  
pp. 799-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Laminated Composite ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Rate Effect ◽  
Failure Behavior ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Compressive Failure ◽  
The Impact

The impact compressive failure behavior of a unidirectional T700/2521 carbon/epoxy laminated composite in three principal material directions or fiber (1-), in-plane transverse (2-) and through-thickness (3-) directions is investigated on the conventional split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). Cubic and rectangular block specimens with identical square cross section are machined from an about 10 mm thick composite laminate. The uniaxial compressive stress-strain curves up to failure at quasi-static and intermediate strain rates are measured on an Instron testing machine. It is shown that the ultimate compressive strength and strain exhibit no strain-rate effect in the 1-direction, but a slight strain-rate effect in the 2-and 3-direction over a range of strain rates from10-3to 103/s.

scholarly journals Dynamic behaviour of Al-Mg aluminum alloy at a wide range of strain rates

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 02028
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Kami ◽  
Hiroyuki Yamada ◽  
Nagahisa Ogasawara
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Pure Aluminum ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Rate Dependence ◽  
Strain Rate Dependence ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Positive Strain ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

The effect of strain rate on mechanical properties of Al-2.3wt.%Mg alloy (AA5021) and commercial pure aluminum (purity 99.7wt.%: A1070) was investigated at room temperature. The tensile tests were conducted at strain rates from 1.0×10−4 to 1.0×103 s−1. The universal testing machine was used for strain rate 1.0×10-4 to 1.0×10−1 s−1. For the strain rate 1.0×100 s-1, the servohydraulic testing machine, which was developed by our laboratory, was used. The impact strain rate 1.0×103 s−1 was obtained using the split Hopkinson pressure bar method. The pure aluminum showed positive strain rate dependence of material strength at the investigated strain rates. In contrast, the Al-2.3wt.%Mg alloy showed the negative strain rate dependence at strain rates from 1.0×10−4 to 1.0×100 s−1. However, Al-2.3wt.%Mg alloy showed the positive strain rate dependence at strain rates from 1.0×100 to 1.0×103 s−1. It was surmised that the effect of dislocation locking by the solute Mg atoms became negligible at strain rate of approximately 1.0×100 s−1. It was confirmed that material properties for the Al-Mg alloy at the strain rate of 1.0×100 s−1 were important, since the strain rate dependence changed negative to positive around this strain rate.

scholarly journals Impact Testing of Stainless Steel Materials

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. Blandford ◽  
D. K. Morton ◽  
T. E. Rahl ◽  
S. D. Snow
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
The Impact

Stainless steels are used for the construction of numerous spent nuclear fuel or radioactive material containers that may be subjected to high strains and moderate strain rates (10 to 200 per second) during accidental drop events. Mechanical characteristics of these materials under dynamic (impact) loads in the strain rate range of concern are not well documented. The goal of the work presented in this paper was to improve understanding of moderate strain rate phenomena on these materials. Utilizing a drop-weight impact test machine and relatively large test specimens (1/2-inch thick), initial test efforts focused on the tensile behavior of specific stainless steel materials during impact loading. Impact tests of 304L and 316L stainless steel test specimens at two different strain rates, 25 per second (304L and 316L material) and 50 per second (304L material) were performed for comparison to their quasi-static tensile test properties. Elevated strain rate stress-strain curves for the two materials were determined using the impact test machine and a “total impact energy” approach. This approach considered the deformation energy required to strain the specimens at a given strain rate. The material data developed was then utilized in analytical simulations to validate the final elevated stress-strain curves. The procedures used during testing and the results obtained are described in this paper.

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