Fracture Toughness Evaluation of a Cracked Au Thin Film by Applying a Finite Element Analysis and Bulge Test

2019 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 196-202
Author(s):  
Hector A. Tinoco ◽  
Pavel Hutař ◽  
Benoit Merle ◽  
Mathias Göken ◽  
Tomáš Kruml

This paper presents a finite element analysis of a pre-cracked freestanding gold thin film subjected to bulge test. These tests were conducted in order to determine the elasto-plastic properties and fracture toughness of the gold films. For the experimental tests, a pre-crack was introduced in the center of the film by focused ion beam (FIB) milling with a length of 10 and a width of 100nm. For the numerical fracture analysis, the problem was divided into two stages; the first stage was the development of the numerical model on the whole film without pre-crack (elasto-plastic analysis) and the second one was performed on a film portion that included the pre-crack (sub-modeling stage). Three different notches (rounded, sharp and V-sharp) were applied to calculate the stress intensity factor around the crack tip using path independent J-integral. The obtained results show that the load-deflection curves for non-cracked and pre-cracked film reproduced the experiments using the calculated elasto-plastic properties. This indicates that the proposed models presented a good correlation and robustness. Additionally, fracture toughness values were calculated between 0.288 and 0.303with J-integral values 1.037 J/m2 (elastic) and 1.136 J/m2 (elasto-plastic) which correspond with other calculations available in the literature.

2006 ◽  
Vol 306-308 ◽  
pp. 1151-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong Du Cho ◽  
Heung Shik Lee ◽  
Chang Boo Kim ◽  
Hyeon Gyu Beom

In this paper, a finite element code especially for micro-magnetostrictive actuators was developed. Two significant characteristics of the presented finite element code are: (1) the magnetostrictive hysteresis phenomenon is effectively taken into account; (2) intrinsic geometric feature of typical thin film structures of large length to thickness ratio, which makes it very difficult to construct finite element mesh in the region of the thin film, is considered reasonably in modeling micro-magneostrictive actuators. For verification purpose, magnetostrictive thin films were fabricated and tested in the form of a cantilevered actuator. The Tb-Fe film and Sm-Fe film are sputtered on the Si and Polyimide substrates individually. The magnetic and magnetostrictive properties of the sputtered magnetostrictive films are measured. The measured magnetostrictive coefficients are compared with the numerically calculated ones.


2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Shindo ◽  
K. Horiguchi ◽  
R. Wang ◽  
H. Kudo

An experimental and analytical investigation in cryogenic Mode I interlaminar fracture behavior and toughness of SL-E woven glass-epoxy laminates was conducted. Double cantilever beam (DCB) tests were performed at room temperature (R.T.), liquid nitrogen temperature (77 K), and liquid helium temperature (4 K) to evaluate the effect of temperature and geometrical variations on the interlaminar fracture toughness. The fracture surfaces were examined by scanning electron microscopy to verify the fracture mechanisms. A finite element model was used to perform the delamination crack analysis. Critical load levels and the geometric and material properties of the test specimens were input data for the analysis which evaluated the Mode I energy release rate at the onset of delamination crack propagation. The results of the finite element analysis are utilized to supplement the experimental data.


2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. B. Guo ◽  
C. R. Liu

A practical explicit 3D finite element analysis model has been developed and implemented to analyze turning hardened AISI 52100 steels using a PCBN cutting tool. The finite element analysis incorporated the thermo-elastic-plastic properties of the work material in machining. An improved friction model has been proposed to characterize tool-chip interaction with the friction coefficient and shear flow stresses determined by force calibration and material tests, respectively. A geometric model has been established to simulate a 3D turning. FEA Model predictions have reasonable accuracy for chip geometry, forces, residual stresses, and cutting temperatures. FEA model sensitivity analysis indicates that the prediction is consistent using a suitable magnitude of material failure strain for chip separation, the simulation gives reasonable results using the experimentally determined material properties, the proposed friction model is valid and the sticking region on the tool-chip interface is a dominant factor of model predictions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Emin Taşdelen ◽  
Mehmet Halidun Keleştemur ◽  
Ercan Şevkat

Braided sleeve composite shafts are produced and their torsional behavior is investigated. The braided sleeves are slid over an Al tube to create very strong and rigid tubular form shafts and they are in the form of 2/2 twill biaxial fiber fabric that has been woven into a continuous sleeve. Carbon and glass fibers braided sleeves are used for the fabrication of the composite shafts. VARTM (vacuum assisted resin transfer molding) and Vacuum Bagging are the two different types of manufacturing methods used in the study. Torsional behaviors of the shafts are investigated experimentally in terms of fabrication methods and various composite materials parameters such as fiber types, layer thickness, and ply angles. Comparing the two methods in terms of the torque forces and strain angles, the shafts producing entirely carbon fiber show the highest torque capacities; however, considering the cost and performance criteria, the hybrid shaft made up of carbon and glass fibers is the optimum solution for average demanded properties. Additionally, FE (finite element) model of the shafts was created and analyzed by using ANSYS workbench environment. Results of finite element analysis are compared with the values of twisting angle and torque obtained by experimental tests.


2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 587-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Daghigh ◽  
Thomas E Lacy ◽  
Hamid Daghigh ◽  
Grace Gu ◽  
Kourosh T Baghaei ◽  
...  

Tailorability is an important advantage of composites. Incorporating new bio-reinforcements into composites can contribute to using agricultural wastes and creating tougher and more reliable materials. Nevertheless, the huge number of possible natural material combinations works against finding optimal composite designs. Here, machine learning was employed to effectively predict fracture toughness properties of multiscale bio-nano-composites. Charpy impact tests were conducted on composites with various combinations of two new bio fillers, pistachio shell powders, and fractal date seed particles, as well as nano-clays and short latania fibers, all which reinforce a poly(propylene)/ethylene–propylene–diene-monomer matrix. The measured energy absorptions obtained were used to calculate strain energy release rates as a fracture toughness parameter using linear elastic fracture mechanics and finite element analysis approaches. Despite the limited number of training data obtained from these impact tests and finite element analysis, the machine learning results were accurate for prediction and optimal design. This study applied the decision tree regressor and adaptive boosting regressor machine learning methods in contrast to the K-nearest neighbor regressor machine learning approach used in our previous study for heat deflection temperature predictions. Scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to study the nano-clay dispersion and impact fracture morphology.


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