Determining patterns in thermoelastic interaction between a crack and a curvilinear inclusion located in a circular plate

A two-dimensional mathematical model of the thermoelastic state has been built for a circular plate containing a curvilinear inclusion and a crack, under the action of a uniformly distributed temperature across the entire piece-homogeneous plate. Using the apparatus of singular integral equations (SIEs), the problem was reduced to a system of two singular integral equations of the first and second kind on the contours of the crack and inclusion, respectively. Numerical solutions to the system of integral equations have been obtained for certain cases of the circular disk with an elliptical inclusion and a crack in the disk outside the inclusion, as well as within the inclusion. These solutions were applied to determine the stress intensity coefficients (SICs) at the tops of the crack. Stress intensity coefficients could later be used to determine the critical temperature values in the disk at which a crack begins to grow. Therefore, such a model reflects, to some extent, the destruction mechanism of the elements of those engineering structures with cracks that are operated in the thermal power industry and, therefore, is relevant. Graphic dependences of stress intensity coefficients on the shape of an inclusion have been built, as well as on its mechanical and thermal-physical characteristics, and a distance to the crack. This would make it possible to analyze the intensity of stresses in the neighborhood of the crack vertices, depending on geometric and mechanical factors. The study's specific results, given in the form of plots, could prove useful in the development of rational modes of operation of structural elements in the form of circular plates with an inclusion hosting a crack. The reported mathematical model builds on the earlier models of two-dimensional stationary problems of thermal conductivity and thermoelasticity for piece-homogeneous bodies with cracks.

Approximate methods for solving amplitude-phase problem for discrete signals

Methods for solving amplitude and phase problems for one and two-dimensional discrete signals are proposed. Methods are based on using nonlinear singular integral equations. In the one-dimensional case amplitude and phase problems are modeled by corresponding linear and nonlinear singular integral equations. In the two-dimensional case amplitude and phase problems are modeled by corresponding linear and nonlinear bisingular integral equations. Several approaches are presented for modeling two-dimensional problems: 1) reduction of amplitude and phase problems to systems of linear and nonlinear singular integral equations; 2) using methods of the theory of functions of many complex variables, problems are reduced to linear and nonlinear bisingular integral equations. To solve the constructed nonlinear singular integral equations, methods of collocation and mechanical quadrature are used. These methods lead to systems of nonlinear algebraic equations, which are solved by the continuous method for solution of nonlinear operator equations. The choice of this method is due to the fact that it is stable against perturbations of coefficients in the right-hand side of the system of equations. In addition, the method is realizable even in cases where the Frechet and Gateaux derivatives degenerate at a finite number of steps in the iterative process. Some model examples have shown effectiveness of proposed methods and numerical algorithms.

ELASTOPLASTIC PROBLEM FOR PERFORATED PLATE IN TRANSVERSE SHEAR

A solution is given to the problem of transverse shear of a thin plate clamped along the edges of the holes and weakened by a doubly periodic system of rectilinear through cracks with plastic end zones collinear to the abscissa and ordinate axes of unequal length. General representations of solutions are constructed that describe the class of problems with a doubly periodic stress distribution outside circular holes and rectilinear cracks with end zones of plastic deformations. Satisfying the boundary conditions, the solution of the problem of the theory of shear plates is reduced to two infinite systems of algebraic equations and two singular integral equations. Then each singular integral equation is reduced to a finite system of linear algebraic equations. Keywords: perforated thin plate, straight cracks with end zones, transverse bending, plastic deformation zones.

On the receding contact between a graded and a homogeneous layer due to a flat-ended indenter

This paper solves the frictionless receding contact problem between a graded and a homogeneous elastic layer due to a flat-ended rigid indenter. Although its Poisson’s ratio is kept as a constant, the shear modulus in the graded layer is assumed to exponentially vary along the thickness direction. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the functional dependence of both contact pressures and the extent of receding contact on the mechanical and geometric properties. For verification and validation purposes, both theoretical analysis and finite element modelings are conducted. In the analytical formulation, governing equations and boundary conditions of the double contact problem are converted into dual singular integral equations of Cauchy type with the help of Fourier integral transforms. In view of the drastically different singularity behavior of the stationary and receding contact pressures, Gauss–Chebyshev quadratures and collocations of both the first and the second kinds have to be jointly used to transform the dual singular integral equations into an algebraic system. As the resultant algebraic equations are nonlinear with respect to the extent of receding contact, an iterative algorithm based on the method of steepest descent is further developed. The semianalytical results are extensively verified and validated with those obtained from the graded finite element method, whose implementation details are also given for easy reference. Results from both approaches reveal that the property gradation, indenter width, and thickness ratio all play significant roles in the determination of both contact pressures and the receding contact extent. An appropriate combination of these parameters is able to tailor the double contact properties as desired.

Stress Concentration in Bounded Compositeplates with Carbon Reinforcement

The research purpose is to develop an approach for determining the stress concentration near the holes in composite structure elements reinforced with carbon fibres. The research is performed on the basis of a numerical-analytic approach using the method of singular integral equations. The paper studies the stress concentration near the holes in composite plate elements of the structures, which are reinforced with carbon fibres. The stresses are determined based on the singular integral equations. The integral equations are solved numerically using the mechanical quadrature method. The stress in the strip is studied at: longitudinal tension; pure bending; three-point bending; with periodically spaced holes. An approach to calculating the stresses in composite strips weakened by holes of different shapes, based on the method of integral equations, has been developed. The equation kernels are formulated on the basis of Green's functions, under which the boundary conditions on straight-line boundaries are satisfied identically. A methodology for calculating the stress concentration near the holes of arbitrary shape in plate elements of the structures has been developed. The results obtained can be used when calculating the strength of composite materials reinforced with carbon fibres.