scholarly journals Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Damage Evolution of Rock under Different Loading Modes

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3649
Author(s):  
Ersheng Zha ◽  
Ru Zhang ◽  
Zetian Zhang ◽  
Ting Ai ◽  
Li Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Tensile Stress ◽  
Energy Release ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Single Fracture ◽  
Loading Modes ◽  
Ae Signals

To study the evolution of acoustic emission (AE) parameters and the differences in the fracturing and failure process of rocks under different loading modes, AE signals of marble were detected during uniaxial compression tests (UCTs), direct tensile tests (DTTs) and indirect tensile tests (ITTs) in this paper. Then, the temporal and spatial evolution of the AE parameters and damage development of rock under different loading modes were analyzed. The results showed that the sequence of total AE events and AE counts under different loading modes was UCT > DTT > ITT. In the DTT and ITT, the energy release of AE signals was concentrated at the peak stress and weakened rapidly afterward, whereas in the UCT, there were still a large number of AE signals accompanied by violent AE energy release during the postpeak stage. The generation mechanism of AE sources in rock and the corresponding failure modes were different under different loading modes. In the UCT, the multiple cleavage fractures were mainly caused by compression-induced fracturing. In the DTT, the single fracture surface was generated by tensile stress, whereas in the ITT, compressive-tensile stress was applied to the fracture surface. In addition, the stress levels at which the b-value and the spatial fractal dimension Ds of AE events decreased dramatically were consistent under the different loading modes, and the sequence was UCT < DTT < ITT. According to the changes in AE parameters during the whole process of rock deformation and failure, the first and second precursor points before failure were defined to distinguish the development of microfracture damage and failure processes in rocks under the different loading modes. The above results have certain significance for future studies on the monitoring of surrounding rock instability and failure prediction.

scholarly journals Acoustic Emission and Failure Modes for Coal-Rock Structure under Different Loading Rates

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Wang ◽  
Yingqian Xu ◽  
Dengyuan Zhu ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Benfu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Energy Release ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Coal Mass ◽  
Transient Growth ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Rock Structure ◽  
Coal Rock

Coal bump refers to a sudden catastrophic failure of coal seam and usually causes serious damages to underground mining facilities and staff. Considering the combined coal-rock structure for coal bumps, failure process and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of combined coal-sandstone samples under different loading rates were studied by uniaxial compression tests, and three basic failure modes and bump proneness for coal-rock structure were obtained. The following conclusions are drawn: (1) when loading rate was relatively low, plastic deformation of coal mass fully developed, while surface cracks of coal mass was not apparent and slip along the transfixion crack occurred in the postpeak stage; (2) with the increase in loading rate, surface tensile cracks developed into splitting cracks at the end of the prepeak stage and throughout the postpeak stage, and brittle failure finally happened due to the release of nonlinear step-shaped energy or one-time strain energy release of upper rock mass, resulting in the damage of internal bearing structure and weakening of bearing capacity; (3) the deformation and failure process of combined samples showed obvious phases, and corresponding AE energy release rate could be divided into periodic linear growth and transient growth, while the cumulative energy of AE events has multiple peak points and transient growth with the increase of loading rate; (4) it was demonstrated that two distinct frequency bands existed in AE events, which were about 50 kHz and 150 kHz, and the distribution of AE events near 50 kHz was larger and stronger, representing the main frequency range of cracks in coal mass. According to the damage characteristics and AE parameters for combined samples, an brittle model for coal-rock structure with mutation characteristics was proposed, and three basic failure modes for the combined structure with the increase of loading rate were progressive shear failure, splitting failure, and structural failure, respectively.

scholarly journals Research on Failure Characteristics of Concrete Three-Point Bending Beams with Preexisting Cracks in Different Positions Based on Numerical Simulation

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Liuqun Zhao ◽  
Li Zheng ◽  
Hui Qin ◽  
Tiesuo Geng ◽  
Yonggang Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Wide Range

Concrete three-point bending beams with preexisting cracks are widely used to study the growth process of I-II mixed mode cracks. Studying the failure characteristics of preexisting cracks at different locations on concrete three-point bending beams not only has important scientific significance but also has a wide range of engineering application backgrounds in the safety assessment of engineering structures. In this paper, through several numerical experiments, the influence of preexisting cracks at different positions on the failure characteristics of concrete three-point bending beams is studied, and three typical failure modes are obtained. The failure process of the specimens with three typical failure modes is discussed in detail, and it is pointed out that the crack failure mode is tensile failure. The change trends of bearing capacity, acoustic emission quantity, and acoustic emission energy of three typical failure modes are analyzed. The maximum bearing capacity, the maximum acoustic emission quantity, and energy of three failure modes of concrete three-point bending beams generally show an increasing trend.

scholarly journals Damage evolution in wood – pattern recognition based on acoustic emission (AE) frequency spectra

Holzforschung ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Baensch ◽  
Markus G.R. Sause ◽  
Andreas J. Brunner ◽  
Peter Niemz
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Cluster Formation ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Frequency Spectra ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Ae Signal ◽  
Ae Signals

Abstract Tensile tests on miniature spruce specimens have been performed by means of acoustic emission (AE) analysis. Stress was applied perpendicular (radial direction) and parallel to the grain. Nine features were selected from the AE frequency spectra. The signals were classified by means of an unsupervised pattern recognition approach, and natural classes of AE signals were identified based on the selected features. The algorithm calculates the numerically best partition based on subset combinations of the features provided for the analysis and leads to the most significant partition including the respective feature combination and the most probable number of clusters. For both specimen types investigated, the pattern recognition technique indicates two AE signal clusters. Cluster A comprises AE signals with a relatively high share of low-frequency components, and the opposite is true for cluster B. It is hypothesized that the signature of rapid and slow crack growths might be the origin for this cluster formation.

Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Rock Failure under Uniaxial Loading

2011 ◽  
Vol 378-379 ◽  
pp. 43-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Xie ◽  
Qing Hui Jiang ◽  
Rui Chen ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Progressive Failure ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Rock Failure ◽  
Rock Failure Process ◽  
State Variation ◽  
Acoustic Emission Test

With RMT-150C rock testing machine and AEWIN E1.86 DISP acoustic emission system applied, the acoustic emission test was accomplished with two kinds of rock samples including marble and granite under uniaxial compression. Cyclic loading and continuous loading were used through the experiment, and the mechanical performance and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics were obtained during the process of rock progressive failure. Details related to the relationship between amount of AE and stress-strain was given in this paper. A comparison between marble and granite was made as well following the general AE law, on the basis of which, the failure mechanism of rock mass was investigated. Finally, some conclusions can be summarized as follows:(1) AE activity features are different with stress state variation in rock failure process;(2) loading patterns make a direct impact on the failure process thereby affecting AE activities;(3)AE activities are various basing on the different types of rocks, structures and failure modes.

Fatigue behavior and damage analysis by the acoustic emission technique of cross-ply laminates under tensile loading

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-164
Author(s):  
Imen Ben Ammar ◽  
Abderrahim El Mahi ◽  
Chafik Karra ◽  
Rachid El Guerjouma ◽  
Mohamed Haddar
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Laminated Materials ◽  
Ae Signals ◽  
Damage Investigation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the mechanical behavior in fatigue tensile mode of different cross-ply laminates constituted of unidirectional carbon fibers, hybrid fibers and glass fibers in an epoxy matrix; and to identify and characterize the local damage in the laminated materials with the use of the acoustic emission (AE) technique. Design/methodology/approach The tests in the fatigue mode permitted the determination of the effect of the stacking sequences, thickness of 90° oriented layers and reinforcement types on the fatigue mechanical behavior of the laminated materials. The damage investigation in those materials is reached with the analysis of AE signals collected from fatigue tensile tests. Findings The results show the effects of reinforcement type, stacking sequences and thicknesses ratio of 90° and 0° layers on the mechanical behavior. A cluster analysis of AE data is achieved and the resulting clusters are correlated with the damage mechanism of specimens under loading tests. Originality/value The analysis of AE signals collected from tensile tests of the fatigue failure load allows the damage investigation in different types of cross-ply laminates which are differentiated by the reinforcement type, stacking sequences and thicknesses ratio of 90° and 0° layers.

scholarly journals Application of New Techniques of Signal Processing for Detection of Wear Mechanisms in Turning of AISI 4340 Using Acoustic Emission

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Henrique Andrade Maia ◽  
Alexandre Mendes Abrão ◽  
Wander Luiz Vasconcelos ◽  
Jánes Landre Júnior ◽  
Álisson Rocha Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Fracture Mechanisms ◽  
Steel Turning ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Coated Carbide ◽  
Ae Signals ◽  
Aisi 4340

Abstract In this study, the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) technique was used to determine the wear mechanisms acting on uncoated and AlCrN-coated carbide tools and their variations during the machining process. To this end, tensile tests were performed on hardened AISI 4340 steel to characterize the acoustic emission (AE) signals and subsequently isolate the steel deformation and fracture mechanisms from the signs of tool wear during the steel turning. Machining tests were carried out using the following parameters: cutting speeds of 150, 200 and 250 m/min and feed rates of 0.10 and 0.20 mm/rev. The results demonstrate that AE signals in conjunction with STFT analysis can be used to identify abrasive wear, adhesive wear and other phenomena that occur during cutting.

scholarly journals Acoustic Emission Multi-Parameter Analysis of Dry and Saturated Sandstone with Cracks under Uniaxial Compression

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongru Li ◽  
Rongxi Shen ◽  
Dexing Li ◽  
Haishan Jia ◽  
Taixun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Fractured Rock ◽  
Rock Fracture ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Rock Interaction ◽  
Secondary Cracks ◽  
Ae Signals

In order to study the mechanics and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of fractured rock under water-rock interaction, dried and saturated sandstone samples with prefabricated double parallel cracks were prepared. Then, uniaxial compression experiments were performed to obtain their AE signals and crack propagation images. The results show that water reduces the strength and fracture toughness of fractured sandstone and enhances plasticity. After saturation, the samples start to crack earlier; the cracks grow slowly; the failure mode is transformed from shear failure along the prefabricated cracks to combined shear and tensile failure; more secondary cracks are produced. The saturated samples release less elastic energy and weaker AE signals in the whole failure process. However, their AE precursor information is more obvious and advanced, and their AE sources are more widely distributed. Compared with dry specimens, the AE frequencies of saturated specimens in the early stage of loading are distributed in a lower frequency domain. Besides, the saturated samples release less complex AE signals which are dominated by small-scale signals with weaker multi-fractal characteristics. After discussion and analysis, it is pointed out that this may be because water makes rock prone to inter-granular fracture rather than trans-granular fracture. The water lubrication also may reduce the amplitude of middle-frequency band signals produced by the friction on the fracture surface. Multi-fractal parameters can provide more abundant precursory information for rock fracture. This is of great significance to the stability of water-bearing fractured rock mass and its monitoring, and is conducive to the safe exploitation of deep energy.

Acoustic emission measurements and lattice simulations of microfracture events in spruce

Holzforschung ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Nagy ◽  
Eric N. Landis ◽  
William G. Davids
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Fracture Energy ◽  
Energy Release ◽  
Lattice Model ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Cumulative Energy ◽  
Ae Energy ◽  
Total Fracture

Abstract A statistical lattice model was developed to investigate the energy associated with damage and failure of wood. The model incorporates several important morphological aspects of wood such as grain direction, early wood percentage and grain geometry. The model was developed to investigate progressive damage under enforced boundary displacements and has been adapted to predict fracture energy related phenomena. In this particular study, notched specimens were loaded in uniaxial tension while monitored by a passive acoustic emission (AE) measurement system. The energy associated with the mechanical damage was measured by the AE instruments and compared with the energy released by ruptured elements in the lattice model. Cumulative energy release was tracked as a function of specimen load and deformation in both model and experiment. A ratio was established between the cumulative AE energy released at the first drop in load and the cumulative fracture energy released when the model load-deformation relationship becomes significantly non-linear. An additional ratio was established between the total fracture energy measured prior to 50% of peak strain and the total fracture energy measured prior to peak strain. The magnitudes of these energy release ratios vary owing to a change in failure modes between the short model and the larger specimens; however, the shape of the AE energy release curve up to failure coincides well with that predicted by the model simulations.

On the Feasibility of Catastrophic Cutting Tool Fracture Prediction Via Acoustic Emission Analysis

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (4) ◽  
pp. 390-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Rice ◽  
S. M. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Energy Release Rate ◽  
Energy Release ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Emission Analysis ◽  
Ae Signal ◽  
Ae Signals ◽  
Acoustic Emission Analysis

The prediction of catastrophic cutting tool fracture is explored through monitoring the acoustic emission (AE) from a cutting process. A prediction parameter is derived which combines the AE signal with a physical model of a cracked tool to form an estimate of the spatial energy release rate. Monitoring the energy release rate is found to be largely dependent on the detection of crack advancement. Experiments were performed with both new and artificially cracked inserts during interrupted cutting. Epoches denoting crack advancement were detected through high time homomorphic analysis of the acquired AE signals. AE bursts prior to and leading up to fracture were analyzed for crack advancement. The calculated energy release rate was found to exponentially increase as fracture was approached. Crack advancement could be feasibly detected approximately six cuts prior to fracture.

Detection and Monitoring of Fatigue Cracks in Metallic Structures Using Acoustic Emission: Routes to Quantification of Probability of Detection

2014 ◽  
Vol 891-892 ◽  
pp. 1268-1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Gagar ◽  
Peter Foote ◽  
Phil E. Irving
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Cracks ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Probability Of Detection ◽  
Metallic Structures ◽  
Final Failure ◽  
Ae Signal ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Ae Signals

The performance and reliability of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques remain largely unquantified. This is in contrast to the probability of detection (POD) and sensitivity of manual non destructive inspection methods which are well characterised. In this study factors influencing the rates of emission of Acoustic Emission (AE) signals from propagating fatigue cracks were investigated. Fatigue crack growth experiments were performed in 2014 T6 aluminium sheet to observe the effects of changes in crack length, loading spectrum and sample geometry on rates of emission and the probability of detecting and locating the fatigue crack. Significant variation was found in the rates of AE signal generation during crack progression from initiation to final failure. AE signals at any point in the failure process were found to result from different failure mechanisms operating at particular stages in the failure process.

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