scholarly journals Optimization of Novel Sphere Sandwich Structure for Impact Requirements

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-256
Author(s):  
Meethaq M. Abed ◽  
Mohammed H. Al-maammori

Sphere Sandwich Structures (SSS) are a new structure which may have the potentials to provide the energy absorption as compared with monolithic specimen material. By using innovation carving wax method, fifteen specimens have been prepared according to RSM optimize method and it machined by CNC-3axis machine with sphere end screw. Three factors sphere diameter(D), distance between spheres(X) and skin thickness(K) have been studied. The impact test has been achieved by Izod test to calculate specific fracture toughness. The results show the sample 642 has the highest specific fracture toughness value with an improvement of 300% compared with the monolithic sample. The optimal value of this test is 35.37 MPa m0.5 g-1 of the sample 682 (diameter = 6, distance between spheres = 8, skin thickness = 2 mm) with 10% error when compared with practice result at the same geometry. According to ANOVA analysis, the diameter of sphere(D) has greatest effect than other factors and then skin thickness(K).

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingfeng Cui ◽  
Hu Hui ◽  
PeiNing Li

Q345R steel is the most commonly used material in fabrication of the pressure vessels and boilers in China, due to its excellent properties. In 2010, ASME code case 2642 accepted Q345R steel for use in construction of pressure vessels. The code case specified impact test exemption curve A for the impact test requirements for Q345R. However, this provision severely limits the application of this material at low temperature, since most of the minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) of curve A is above the freezing point. In this paper, a series of tests (such as uniaxial tensile test, impact test, and fracture toughness test) were carried out at low temperature to investigate the mechanical properties of Q345R steel plates with thickness of 36–80 mm. This study of low temperature usage of Q345R steel was conducted using the fracture mechanics assessment procedure of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. The fracture toughness is given by master curve (MC) method in the transition regime. The results show that Q345R can be used at lower temperature and that classifying Q345R steel into curve D is appropriate.


2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 392-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Kui Zhao ◽  
Tie Tao Zhou ◽  
Pei Ying Liu ◽  
Chang Qi Chen

The effect of ageing processes on the toughness and the yield strength of the Li-containing Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys (Al-5.6%Zn-1.9%Mg-1.6%Cu-1.1%Li-0.24Cr) was investigated. The microstructure was observed by transmission electron microscopy, tensile test was performed at a rate of 1mm·s-1, fracture toughness was experimentally determined by the impact test, and the fracture modes had been assessed by image analysis of scanning electron microscopy micrographs. The strength of the Li-containing Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys treated at 120 °C is not more than 430MPa, which is very lower than that of 7075 alloys. The strength is comparable to that of 7075–T6 alloys after double-ageing or multi-ageing, however its ductility is lower than that of 7075-T6 alloys. The single-aged Li-containing alloys have high toughness. The multi-aged alloys become brittle. The fracture surface for the Li-containing Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys is intergranular, since the intergranular precipitation weakness the grain boundaries.


1992 ◽  
Vol 274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingshen Wu ◽  
Yiu-Wing Mai ◽  
Brian Cotterell

ABSTRACTStatic and impact fracture toughness of a Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)/Polycarbonate (PC)/Impact modifier (IM) blend was studied at different temperatures. The experimental results were interpreted by the specific fracture work concept and J-integral analysis. It is found that the specific fracture work concept characterizes the impact behavior of the blend very well. In the static fracture tests the specific fracture work gives the crack initiation resistance of the blend which is consistent with the JIC value obtained. The effect of temperature was also examined and the fracture mechanisms were investigated via TEM and SEM. Extensive cavitation of the impact modifiers and plastic flow of matrix in the vicinity of the crack tip is believed to be the major toughening process of the enhanced fracture toughness.


TAPPI Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
JI-YOUNG LEE ◽  
CHUL-HWAN KIM ◽  
JEONG-MIN SEO ◽  
HO-KYUNG CHUNG ◽  
KYUNG-KIL BACK ◽  
...  

Eco-friendly cushioning materials were made with thermomechanical pulps (TMPs) from waste woods collected from local mountains in Korea, using a suction-forming method without physical pressing. The TMP cushions had superior shock-absorbing performance, with lower elastic moduli than expanded polystyrene (EPS) or molded pulp. Even though the TMP cushions made using various suction times had many voids in their inner fiber structure, their apparent densities were a little higher than that of EPS and much lower than that of molded pulp. The addition of cationic starch contributed to an increase in the elastic modulus of the TMP cushions without increasing the apparent density, an effect which was different from that of surface sizing with starch. In the impact test, the TMP cushions showed a more ductile pattern than the brittle EPS. The porosity of the TMP cushion was a little less than that of EPS and much greater than that of molded pulp. The porous structure of the TMP cushions contributed to their excellent thermal insulating capacity, which was equivalent to that of EPS. In summary, the TMP packing cushions showed great potential for surviving external impacts during product distribution.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  

Abstract XABO 355 (minimum yield strength of 355 MPa, or 51 ksi, for thicknesses up to 35 mm, or 1.4 in.) is a thermomechanically rolled structural steel. This datasheet applies to thermomechanically rolled flat plate products in thicknesses up to 60 mm (2.4 in.). This steel grade is distinguished by testing by notch-bar impact test to –20 deg C (-4 deg F) minimum. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming and joining. Filing Code: SA-777. Producer or source: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Yamada ◽  
Kohei Tateyama ◽  
Shino Naruke ◽  
Hisashi Sasaki ◽  
Shinichi Torigata ◽  
...  

AbstractThe destruction caused by ballistic ejecta from the phreatic eruptions of Mt. Ontake in 2014 and Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane (Mt. Moto-Shirane) in 2018 in Japan, which resulted in numerous casualties, highlighted the need for better evacuation facilities. In response, some mountain huts were reinforced with aramid fabric to convert them into shelters. However, a number of decisions must be made when working to increase the number of shelters, which depend on the location where they are to be built. In this study, we propose a method of using high-strength steel to reinforce wooden buildings for use as shelters. More specifically, assuming that ballistic ejecta has an impact energy of 9 kJ or more, as in previous studies, we developed a method that utilizes SUS304 and SS400 unprocessed steel plates based on existing impact test data. We found that SUS304 is particularly suitable for use as a reinforcing material because it has excellent impact energy absorption characteristics due to its high ductility as well as excellent corrosion resistance. With the aim of increasing the structural strength of steel shelters, we also conducted an impact test on a shelter fabricated from SS400 deck plates (i.e., steel with improved flexural strength provided by work-hardened trapezoidal corrugated plates). The results show that the shelter could withstand impact with an energy of 13.5 kJ (2.66 kg of simulated ballistic ejecta at 101 m/s on impact). In addition, from the result of the impact test using the roof-simulating structure, it was confirmed the impact absorption energy is further increased when artificial pumice as an additional protective layer is installed on this structure. Observations of the shelter after the impact test show that there is still some allowance for deformation caused by projectile impact, which means that the proposed steel shelter holds promise, not only structurally, but also from the aspects of transportation and assembly. Hence, the usefulness of shelters that use steel was shown experimentally. However, shelter construction should be suitable for the target environment.


2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832199945
Author(s):  
Jong H Eun ◽  
Bo K Choi ◽  
Sun M Sung ◽  
Min S Kim ◽  
Joon S Lee

In this study, carbon/epoxy composites were manufactured by coating with a polyamide at different weight percentages (5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, 15 wt.%, and 20 wt.%) to improve their impact resistance and fracture toughness. The chemical reaction between the polyamide and epoxy resin were examined by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The mechanical properties and fracture toughness of the carbon/epoxy composites were analyzed. The mechanical properties of the carbon/epoxy composites, such as transverse flexural tests, longitudinal flexural tests, and impact tests, were investigated. After the impact tests, an ultrasonic C-scan was performed to reveal the internal damage area. The interlaminar fracture toughness of the carbon/epoxy composites was measured using a mode I test. The critical energy release rates were increased by 77% compared to the virgin carbon/epoxy composites. The surface morphology of the fractured surface was observed. The toughening mechanism of the carbon/epoxy composites was suggested based on the confirmed experimental data.


1985 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surendra P. Shah

ABSTRACTDespite its extensive use, low tensile strength has been recognized as one of the major drawbacks of concrete. Although one has learned to avoid exposing concrete structures to adverse static tensile load, these cannot be shielded from short duration dynamic tensile stresses. Such loads originate from sources such as impact from missiles and projectiles, wind gusts, earthquakes and machine vibrations. The need to accurately predict the structural response and reserve capacity under such loading has led to an interest in the mechanical properties of the component materials at high rates of straining.One method to improve the resistance of concrete when subjected to impact and/or impulsive loading is by the incorporation of randomly distributed short fibers. Concrete (or Mortar) so reinforced is termed fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Moderate increase in tensile strength and significant increases in energy absorption (toughness or impact-resistance) have been reported by several investigators in static tests on concrete reinforced with randomly distributed short steel fibers. A theoretical model to predict fracture toughness of FRC is proposed. This model is based on the concept of nonlinear elastic fracture mechanics.As yet no standard test methods are available to quantify the impact resistance of such composites, although several investigators have employed a variety of tests including drop weight, swinging pendulums and the detonation of explosives. These tests though useful in ascertaining the relative merits of different composites do not yield basic material characteristics which can be used for design.The author has recently developed an instrumented Charpy type of impact test to obtain basic information such as load-deflection relationship, fracture toughness, crack velocity and load-strain history during an impact event. From this information, a damage based constitutive model was proposed. Relative improvements in performance due to the addition of fibers as observed in the instrumented tests are also compared with other conventional methods.


Author(s):  
S. H. Chan ◽  
M. F. White

Abstract Measurements have been taken on an experimental rotor-bearing test rig which consists of a full size gas turbine shaft supported by two five-pad tilting-pad journal bearings. The impact test method was applied by exciting one end of the shaft in-situ by means of a hammer blow. Impact forces and response displacements were collected and analysed with suitable corrections for runout effect. Averaged frequency response spectra thus obtained were used in a parameter estimation procedure to calculate the dynamic coefficients of the tested tilting-pad journal bearing. An analytical single degree-of-freedom model was employed and one of the input parameters in the mechanical model, the effective mass, was found to significantly influence the estimated results. The measured stiffness and damping coefficients are compared with results predicted by a bearing design program. Possible sources of discrepancies between experimental and theoretical results are discussed.


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