The torsional low strain integrity test(TLSIT),known for its advantages such as a smaller detection blind zone,improved identification of shallowly buried defects,stable phase velocity for signal interpretation,and be...The torsional low strain integrity test(TLSIT),known for its advantages such as a smaller detection blind zone,improved identification of shallowly buried defects,stable phase velocity for signal interpretation,and better adaptability for existing pile testing.However,it lacks a comprehensive understanding of the authentic three-dimensional(3D)strain wave propagation mechanism,particularly wave reflection and transmission at defects.To address this gap,a novel 3D theoretical framework is introduced in this context to model the authentic 3D wave propagation during the TLSIT.The proposed approach is validated by comparing its results with those obtained from 3D finite element method(FEM)simulations and simplified 1D(one-dimensional)and 3D analytical solutions.Additionally,a parametric study is conducted to enhance insights into the formation mechanism of high-frequency interference observed during the TLSIT.Finally,a defect identification study is performed to provide guidance for interpreting the wave spectrum in terms of defect characteristics.展开更多
The reduced-activation ferritic/martensitic(RAFM)steel CLF-1 has been designed as a candidate structural material for nuclear fusion energy reactors.For engineering mechanical design,the effects of temperature on the ...The reduced-activation ferritic/martensitic(RAFM)steel CLF-1 has been designed as a candidate structural material for nuclear fusion energy reactors.For engineering mechanical design,the effects of temperature on the strain distribution of CLF-1 steel during uniaxial tensile tests were explored within the temperature range from room temperature to 650°C using uniaxial tensile tests combined with in situ digital image correlation analysis.Strain-concentrated regions alternately distributed±45°along the tensile direction could be attributed to the shear stress having the maximum value at±45°along the tensile direction and the coordinated deformation of the microstructure.The total strain distribution changed from a normal distribution to a lognormal distribution with increasing deformation owing to the competition between the elastic and plastic strains at all test temperatures.Strain localization has a strong relationship with temperature at the same engineering strain because of the temperature effects on dynamic strain aging(DSA).The stronger the DSA effect,the stronger the strain localization.With increasing temperature,the stronger the strain localization at the same strain,the weaker the plasticity,that is,DSA-induced embrittlement,and the slower the strength decline,that is,DSA-induced hardening.展开更多
This paper presents a new criterion for determining the unloading points quantitatively and consistently in a multi-stage triaxial test.The radial strain gradient(RSG)is first introduced as an arc tangent function of ...This paper presents a new criterion for determining the unloading points quantitatively and consistently in a multi-stage triaxial test.The radial strain gradient(RSG)is first introduced as an arc tangent function of the rate of change of radial strain to time.RSG is observed to correlate closely with the stress state of a compressed sample,and reaches a horizontal asymptote as approaching failure.For a given rock type,RSG value at peak stress is almost the same,irrespective of the porosity and permeability.These findings lead to the development of RSG criterion:Unloading points can be precisely determined at the time when RSG reaches a pre-determined value that is a little smaller than or equal to the RSG at peak stress.The RSG criterion is validated against other criteria and the single-stage triaxial test on various types of rocks.Failure envelopes from the RSG criterion match well with those from single-stage tests.A practical procedure is recommended to use the RSG criterion:an unconfined compression or single-stage test is first conducted to determine the RSG at peak stress for one sample,the unloading point is then selected to be a value close to the RSG at peak stress,and the multi-stage test is finally performed on another sample using the pre-selected RSG unloading criterion.Generally,the RSG criterion is applicable for any type of rocks,especially brittle rocks,where other criteria are not suitable.Further,it can be practically implemented on the most available rock mechanical testing instruments.展开更多
The study of rock failure mechanisms is fundamental to geotechnical engineering,as it enhances design quality and mitigates disaster risks.This research employed in situ compression tests on 3D-printed rocklike sample...The study of rock failure mechanisms is fundamental to geotechnical engineering,as it enhances design quality and mitigates disaster risks.This research employed in situ compression tests on 3D-printed rocklike samples with a single flaw,combining Micro-CT scans and a specialized loading device to analyze their behavior.Mechanical properties and failure modes of these printed samples were compared to those of natural flawed sandstones,demonstrating the capability of 3D printing to replicate natural rock characteristics.By reconstructing 3D crack evolution from 2D CT images and applying digital volume correlation(DVC),the study visualized internal strain fields and established a relationship between strain patterns and rock failure.The results reveal that crack initiation consistently occurs at the flaw,advancing into tensile and secondary shear or mixed cracks.For flaw angles(α)ranging from 0°to 45°,the 3D-printed samples exhibited a higher number of newly formed cracks and a faster increase in crack volume with strain.In contrast,for flaw angles of 45°≤α≤90°,the opposite trend was observed.The internal strain field exhibited significant strain localization,with this uneven distribution playing a critical role in sample failure.When the flaw angle was in the range of 0°≤α≤30°,failure was primarily driven by tensile cracks,forming distinct tensile bands.Conversely,for 30°<α≤90°,a combination of tensile and shear cracks dominated the failure,producing both shear and tensile bands in the sample.Additionally,the strain field component ε_(yy) showed a strong correlation with the evolution of internal damage,providing valuable insights into the underlying rock failure mechanisms.展开更多
Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface and study the optimal strain gauge location for force measurement system of the track wheel.Design/methodology/appro...Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface and study the optimal strain gauge location for force measurement system of the track wheel.Design/methodology/approach-Finite element method was employed to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface under varying wheel-rail forces.Locations with minimal coupling interference between vertical and lateral forces were identified as suitable for strain gauge installation.Findings-The results show that due to the track wheel web’s unique curved shape and wheel-rail force loading mechanism,both tensile and compressive states exit on the surface of the web.When vertical force is applied,Mises stress and strain are relatively high near the inner radius of 710 mm and the outer radius of 1110mmof the web.Under lateral force,high Mises stress and strain are observed near the radius of 670mmon the inner and outer sides of the web.As the wheel-rail force application point shifts laterally toward the outer side,the Mises stress and strain near the inner radius of 710 mm of the web gradually decrease under vertical force while gradually increasing near the outer radius of 1110 mm of the web.Under lateral force,the Mises stress and strain on the surface of the web remain relatively unchanged regardless of the wheel-rail force application point.Based on the analysis of stress and strain on the surface of the web under different wheel-rail forces,the inner radius of 870 mm is recommended as the optimal mounting location of strain gauges for measuring vertical force,while the inner radius of 1143 mm is suitable for measuring lateral force.Originality/value-The research findings provide valuable insights for determining optimal strain gauge locations and designing an effective track wheel force measurement system.展开更多
The objective of this research was to determine the mechanical parameter from EVA foam and also investigate its behavior by using Blatz-Ko,Neo-Hookean,Mooney model and experimental test.The physical characteristic of ...The objective of this research was to determine the mechanical parameter from EVA foam and also investigate its behavior by using Blatz-Ko,Neo-Hookean,Mooney model and experimental test.The physical characteristic of EVA foam was also evaluated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that Blatz-Ko and Neo-Hookean model can fit the curve at 5%and 8%strain,respectively.The Mooney model can fit the curve at 50%strain.The modulus of rigidity evaluated from Mooney model is 0.0814±0.0027 MPa.The structure of EVA foam from SEM image shows that EVA structure is a closed cell with homogeneous porous structure.From the result,it is found that Mooney model can adjust the data better than other models.This model can be applied for mechanical response prediction of EVA foam and also for reference value in engineering application.展开更多
In this study, slow strain rate tensile testing at elevated temperature is used to evaluate the influence of temperature and strain rate on deformation behaviour in two different austenitic alloys. One austenitic stai...In this study, slow strain rate tensile testing at elevated temperature is used to evaluate the influence of temperature and strain rate on deformation behaviour in two different austenitic alloys. One austenitic stainless steel （AISI 316L） and one nickel-base alloy （Alloy 617） have been investigated. Scanning electron microscopy related techniques as electron channelling contrast imaging and electron backscattering diffraction have been used to study the damage and fracture micromechanisms. For both alloys the dominante damage micromech- anisms are slip bands and planar slip interacting with grain bounderies or precipitates causing strain concentrations. The dominante fracture micromechanism when using a slow strain rate at elevated temperature, is microcracks at grain bounderies due to grain boundery embrittlement caused by precipitates. The decrease in strain rate seems to have a small influence on dynamic strain ageing at 650℃.展开更多
Stress waves propagate along vertical,radial and circumferential directions when a non-uniformly distributed load is applied at one end of a three-dimensional shaft.As a result,the receiving signals are usually mixed ...Stress waves propagate along vertical,radial and circumferential directions when a non-uniformly distributed load is applied at one end of a three-dimensional shaft.As a result,the receiving signals are usually mixed with undesired interference components,often featuring as high-frequency fluctuations.Previous studies have revealed that sectional geometry(shape and size)greatly affects the high-frequency interference.In this study,low strain dynamic testing on full-scale X-section concrete is conducted in order to investigate the influences of high-frequency interference on velocity responses at the pile head.Emphasis is placed on the frequency and peak value of interference waves at various receiving points.Additionally,the effects of the geometrical,and mechanical properties of the pile shaft on high-frequency interference are elaborated on through the three-dimensional finite element method.The results show that the measured wave is obscured by interference waves superposed by two types of high-frequency components.The modulus and cross-sectional area are contributing factors to the frequency and peak value of the interference waves.On the other hand,the position with the least interference is determined,to some extent,by the accurate shape of the X-section.展开更多
Long-term cyclic train loading can cause settlement and deformation of the roadbed,affecting the normal operation of trains.In order to investigate the strain pattern of reinforced sandy soil under train loading,a ser...Long-term cyclic train loading can cause settlement and deformation of the roadbed,affecting the normal operation of trains.In order to investigate the strain pattern of reinforced sandy soil under train loading,a series of dynamic triaxial tests were carried out using multi-stage loading,focusing on the effects of the number of reinforcement layers,the confining pressure,and the mesh size of the geogrid on the accumulated plastic strain of reinforced sandy soil.Moreover,prediction models were proposed.The test results show that:1)The cumulative plastic strain versus vibration times of the specimens under different reinforcement layers exhibited three stages,namely,the rapid development stage,the rate transformation stage and the stability stage;2)The cumulative plastic strain decreases with increasing the number of reinforcement layers,but the magnitude of the effect of reinforcement on the cumulative plastic strain decreases with increasing the number of reinforcement layers,increasing the perimeter pressure and decreasing the mesh size of the geogrid have similar effects on the cumulative plastic strain pattern as increasing the number of reinforcement layers;3)Combined with the cumulative plastic strain law,a comprehensive model is proposed and the coefficient of determination is greater than 0.99.Furthermore,The cumulative plastic strain evolution law can be effectively predicted.The significance of parameters A,B and C is analyzed in detail.This study can provide theoretical references for further understanding of the deformation characteristics and settlement prediction of railway subgrades.展开更多
We present an assumed enhanced strain finite element framework for the simulation of tensile fracturing processes in transversely isotropic rocks.Fractures along the weak bedding planes and through the anisotropic roc...We present an assumed enhanced strain finite element framework for the simulation of tensile fracturing processes in transversely isotropic rocks.Fractures along the weak bedding planes and through the anisotropic rock matrix are treated with distinct enrichment,and a recently proposed dualmechanism tensile failure criterion for transversely isotropic rocks is adopted to determine crack initiation for the two failure modes.The cohesive crack model is adopted to characterize the response of embedded cracks.As for the numerical implementation of the proposed framework,both algorithms for the update of local history variables at Gauss points and of the global finite element system are derived.Four boundary-value problem simulations are carried out with the proposed framework,including uniaxial tension tests of Argillite,pre-notched square loaded in tension,three-point bending tests on Longmaxi shale,and simulations of tensile cracks induced by a strip load around a tunnel in transversely isotropic rocks.Simulation results reveal that the proposed framework can properly capture the tensile strength anisotropy and the anisotropic evolution of tensile cracks in transversely isotropic rocks.展开更多
Optimum utilization of the loading capability of engineering materials is an important and active contribution to protect nature's limited resources,and it is the key for economic design methods.In order to make u...Optimum utilization of the loading capability of engineering materials is an important and active contribution to protect nature's limited resources,and it is the key for economic design methods.In order to make use of the materials' resources,those must be known very well;but conventional test methods will offer only limited informational value.The range of questions raised is as wide as the application of engineering materials,and partially they are very specific.The development of huge computer powers enables numeric modelling to simulate structural behaviour in rather complex loading environments-so the real material behaviour is known under the given loading conditions.Here the art of material testing design starts.To study the material behaviour under very distinct and specific loading conditions makes it necessary to simulate different temperature ranges,loading speeds, environments etc.and mostly there doesn't exist any commonly agreed test standard.In this contribution two popular,non-standard test procedures and test systems will be discussed on the base of their application background,special design features as well as test results and typically gained information:The demand for highspeed tests up to 1000 s^(-1) of strain rate is very specific and originates primarily in the automotive industry and the answers enable CAE analysis of crashworthiness of vehicle structures under crash conditions.The information on the material behaviour under multiaxial loading conditions is a more general one.Multiaxial stress states can be reduced to an equivalent stress,which allows the evaluation of the material's constraint and criticality of stress state.Both discussed examples shall show that the open dialogue between the user and the producer of testing machines allows custom-tailored test solutions.展开更多
To investigate the zonal disintegration form of the surrounding rock in deep tunnels,model tests were performed in the simulation set-up of fracture mechanism and support technology of surrounding rock in deep tunnel....To investigate the zonal disintegration form of the surrounding rock in deep tunnels,model tests were performed in the simulation set-up of fracture mechanism and support technology of surrounding rock in deep tunnel.The test results illustrate that the first fracture of the surrounding rock occurred at the intersection of the tunnel floor and the side wall.After more serious destruction,the side wall and the vault were destroyed.Although the fracture width of each surrounding rock mass was distinct,they were relatively uniform with a nearly continuous fracture form.The width of the split bodies of the model tunnels(i.e.,the annular zonal disintegration area)developed with an increasing load.It was observed from the fitting curves of the data that all radial strain values of the surrounding rock were more symmetric with a smooth fitting curve,and the maximum value occurred near the tunnel wall before reducing instantly.The circumferential strain values were dispersed and the data were inconsistent with the fitting curve,which caused some data to be unreliable.The phenomenon of zonal disintegration was primarily caused by radial tension strain of the surrounding rock.This phenomenon would not extend indefinitely as the rupture range would be limited to a certain extent,because the maximum radial tension strain of the surrounding rock was less than the limiting value.展开更多
The equi-biaxial tensile test is often required for parameter identification of anisotropic yield function and it demands thespecial testing technique or device. Instead of the equi-biaxial tensile test, the plane str...The equi-biaxial tensile test is often required for parameter identification of anisotropic yield function and it demands thespecial testing technique or device. Instead of the equi-biaxial tensile test, the plane strain test carried out with the traditional uniaxialtesting machine is suggested to provide the experimental data for calibration of anisotropic yield function. This simplified method byusing plane strain test was adopted to identify the parameters of Yld2000-2d yield function for 5xxx aluminum alloy and AlMgSialloy sheets. The predicted results of yield stresses, anisotropic coefficients and yield loci by the proposed method were very similarwith the experimental data and those by the equi-biaxial tensile test. It is validated that the plane strain test is effective to provideexperimental data instead of equi-biaxial tensile test for calibration of Yld2000-2d yield function.展开更多
Dynamical performance of pipes conveying fluid on board is of great importance to the reliability of machinery.The dynamic equation of a simply supported wet pipe conveying fluid is presented,taking structural damping...Dynamical performance of pipes conveying fluid on board is of great importance to the reliability of machinery.The dynamic equation of a simply supported wet pipe conveying fluid is presented,taking structural damping of the pipe and viscidity of the fluid into consideration.And the equation is also solved by using Galerkin's method.Modal identifications based on strain gauge test are carried out on both dry pipes(without fluid in it) and wet pipes(pipes conveying fluid).It is concluded from the comparison of the results that both natural frequency and the damping ratio decrease as the pipe filled with fluid,but the mode shapes vary little.Variation of equivalent damping factor is also tested.Experimental results reveal that the equivalent damping factor of fluid and the damping ratio depend greatly on the initial deformation,and fluid induced damping decreases the universal damping ratio of the pipes conveying fluid.展开更多
For a homogeneous,continuous,and isotropic material whose constitutive relationships meets with the Ramberg-Osgood law(R-O law),the energy in the elastoplastic indentation with a ball indenter was theoretically analyz...For a homogeneous,continuous,and isotropic material whose constitutive relationships meets with the Ramberg-Osgood law(R-O law),the energy in the elastoplastic indentation with a ball indenter was theoretically analyzed,and the proportional superposition of energy in pure elasticity and pure plasticity during indentation was considered based on the equivalence of energy density.Subsequently,a Proportional Superposition-based Elasto Plastic Model(PS-EPM)was developed to describe the relationships between the displacement and the load during the ball indentation.Furthermore,a new test method of Ball Indentation based on Elastoplastic Proportional Superposition(BI-EPS)was developed to obtain the constitutive relationships of R-O law materials.The load–displacement curves predicted using the PS-EPM model were found to agree closely with the Finite Element Analysis(FEA)results.Moreover,the stress vs.strain curves predicted using the BI-EPS method were in better agreement with those obtained by FEA.Additionally,ball indentation was performed on eleven types of metal materials including five types of aluminum alloys and six types of steel.The test results showed that the stress vs.strain relationships and the tensile strength values predicted using the proposed BI-EPS method agreed well with the results obtained using conventional uniaxial tensile tests.展开更多
The mechanical and damage properties of single fibres used in fibrous composite have gained tremendous importance in recent years. These properties are used in determination of effective properties of composites by mi...The mechanical and damage properties of single fibres used in fibrous composite have gained tremendous importance in recent years. These properties are used in determination of effective properties of composites by micromechanics. These are also used in the micromechanical damage modeling. Further, these properties are used as an indicator of the excellence of product by manufacturers. In the present study the axial tensile modulus, ultimate strength and failure strain of single fibres are determined for carbon and glass fibres. ASTM D3379-75 standard is followed and a number of fibers are tested for statistical analysis. The axial tensile moduli measured are 246.7 GPa and 93.3 GPa, respectively and strength are 3031.6 MPa and 2035.9 MPa, respectively for carbon and glass fibres. Further, the respective axial tensile failure strains are 0.0137 and 0.0224. The error in the measurement of axial modulus is below 8% while for axial tensile strength is below 1%.展开更多
In this study,pre-strain ranging from 0 to 0.12 was applied through uniaxial tension on high-strength low-alloy(HSLA)specimens with four kinds of grain size.Effect of pre-strain and grain size on me-chanical property ...In this study,pre-strain ranging from 0 to 0.12 was applied through uniaxial tension on high-strength low-alloy(HSLA)specimens with four kinds of grain size.Effect of pre-strain and grain size on me-chanical property was investigated through tensile tests.Microstructures of the pre-strained and tensile tested samples were analyzed,respectively.The 30.8°v-bending and following flattening,as well as Erichson cupping tests,were performed on the pre-strained samples.Results show the elongation ratio of grain and dislocation density increases with pre-strain.Yielding platform is removed when pre-strain is larger than 0.06 while yielding plateau period decreases with pre-strain less than 0.06 due to reduction of pinning effect.The 30.8°v-bending and the following flattening tests are successfully accomplished on all the pre-strained samples with different grain size.Decrease in grain size,along with increase in pre-strain,causes increase in strength and decrease in elongation rate as well as cupping value.Pre-strain causes very slight effect on bending ability,much less than that on mechanical property and cupping test value.Reciprocal impact of the pre-strain and grain size on HSLA steel deformability is inconspicuous.展开更多
The influence of strain rate on the mechanics of particles is well documented.However,a comprehensive understanding of the strain rate effect on calcareous particles,particularly in the transition from static to dynam...The influence of strain rate on the mechanics of particles is well documented.However,a comprehensive understanding of the strain rate effect on calcareous particles,particularly in the transition from static to dynamic loading,is still lacking in current literature.This study conducted 720 quasi-static and impact tests on irregular calcareous particles to investigate the macroscopic strain rate effect,and performed numerical simulations on spherical particles to explore the underlying microscopic mechanisms.The strain rate effect on the characteristic particle strength was found to exhibit three regimes:in Regime 1,the particle strength gradually improves when the strain rate is lower than approximately 10^(2)s^(-1);in Regime 2,the particle strength sharply enhances when the strain rate increases from 10^(2)s^(-1)to 10^(4)s^(-1);and in Regime 3,the particle strength remains almost constant when the strain rate is higher than 10^(4)s^(-1).The three-regime strain rate effect is an inherent property of the material and independent of particle shape.The asynchrony between loading and deformation plays a dominant role in these behaviors,leading to a thermoactivation-dominated effect in Regime 1,a macroscopic viscosity-dominated effect in Regime 2,and a combined thermoactivation and macroscopic viscosity-dominated effect in Regime 3.These mechanisms induce a transition in the failure mode from splitting to exploding and then smashing,which increases the energy required to rupture a single bond and,consequently,enhances the particle strength.展开更多
Plane-strain forming limit strain （also known as FLD0） is an important data point on a forming limit diagram （FLD）. The effects of friction coefficients and material parameters on the specimen width associated wit...Plane-strain forming limit strain （also known as FLD0） is an important data point on a forming limit diagram （FLD）. The effects of friction coefficients and material parameters on the specimen width associated with the FLDo （W FLD0） in Marciniak test were studied by finite element simulation. WFLD0 was expressed as a function of the Lankford coefficients, n-value, k-value and sheet thickness and validated with various sheet materials. The determination of W FLD0 is of significance not only to reduce iterative attempts to accurately obtain FLDo, but also to obtain a full valid FLD with the least number of test specimens, which largely increases the efficiency and reduces cost to experimentally measure valid FLDs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52408407 and 52478373)the‘CUG Scholar’Scientific Research Funds at China University of Geosciences(Grant No.2023082).
文摘The torsional low strain integrity test(TLSIT),known for its advantages such as a smaller detection blind zone,improved identification of shallowly buried defects,stable phase velocity for signal interpretation,and better adaptability for existing pile testing.However,it lacks a comprehensive understanding of the authentic three-dimensional(3D)strain wave propagation mechanism,particularly wave reflection and transmission at defects.To address this gap,a novel 3D theoretical framework is introduced in this context to model the authentic 3D wave propagation during the TLSIT.The proposed approach is validated by comparing its results with those obtained from 3D finite element method(FEM)simulations and simplified 1D(one-dimensional)and 3D analytical solutions.Additionally,a parametric study is conducted to enhance insights into the formation mechanism of high-frequency interference observed during the TLSIT.Finally,a defect identification study is performed to provide guidance for interpreting the wave spectrum in terms of defect characteristics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12175231 and 11805131)Anhui Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2108085J05)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(No.2022HSC-CIP009)。
文摘The reduced-activation ferritic/martensitic(RAFM)steel CLF-1 has been designed as a candidate structural material for nuclear fusion energy reactors.For engineering mechanical design,the effects of temperature on the strain distribution of CLF-1 steel during uniaxial tensile tests were explored within the temperature range from room temperature to 650°C using uniaxial tensile tests combined with in situ digital image correlation analysis.Strain-concentrated regions alternately distributed±45°along the tensile direction could be attributed to the shear stress having the maximum value at±45°along the tensile direction and the coordinated deformation of the microstructure.The total strain distribution changed from a normal distribution to a lognormal distribution with increasing deformation owing to the competition between the elastic and plastic strains at all test temperatures.Strain localization has a strong relationship with temperature at the same engineering strain because of the temperature effects on dynamic strain aging(DSA).The stronger the DSA effect,the stronger the strain localization.With increasing temperature,the stronger the strain localization at the same strain,the weaker the plasticity,that is,DSA-induced embrittlement,and the slower the strength decline,that is,DSA-induced hardening.
文摘This paper presents a new criterion for determining the unloading points quantitatively and consistently in a multi-stage triaxial test.The radial strain gradient(RSG)is first introduced as an arc tangent function of the rate of change of radial strain to time.RSG is observed to correlate closely with the stress state of a compressed sample,and reaches a horizontal asymptote as approaching failure.For a given rock type,RSG value at peak stress is almost the same,irrespective of the porosity and permeability.These findings lead to the development of RSG criterion:Unloading points can be precisely determined at the time when RSG reaches a pre-determined value that is a little smaller than or equal to the RSG at peak stress.The RSG criterion is validated against other criteria and the single-stage triaxial test on various types of rocks.Failure envelopes from the RSG criterion match well with those from single-stage tests.A practical procedure is recommended to use the RSG criterion:an unconfined compression or single-stage test is first conducted to determine the RSG at peak stress for one sample,the unloading point is then selected to be a value close to the RSG at peak stress,and the multi-stage test is finally performed on another sample using the pre-selected RSG unloading criterion.Generally,the RSG criterion is applicable for any type of rocks,especially brittle rocks,where other criteria are not suitable.Further,it can be practically implemented on the most available rock mechanical testing instruments.
基金supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)grant funded by the Korea Government(MOTIE)(Grant No.20214000000500,Training program of CCUS for the green growth)by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea Government(MSIT)(Grant No.2022R1F1A1076409)the support from the Chinese Scholarship Council for awarding a scholarship(CSC No.202106820011).
文摘The study of rock failure mechanisms is fundamental to geotechnical engineering,as it enhances design quality and mitigates disaster risks.This research employed in situ compression tests on 3D-printed rocklike samples with a single flaw,combining Micro-CT scans and a specialized loading device to analyze their behavior.Mechanical properties and failure modes of these printed samples were compared to those of natural flawed sandstones,demonstrating the capability of 3D printing to replicate natural rock characteristics.By reconstructing 3D crack evolution from 2D CT images and applying digital volume correlation(DVC),the study visualized internal strain fields and established a relationship between strain patterns and rock failure.The results reveal that crack initiation consistently occurs at the flaw,advancing into tensile and secondary shear or mixed cracks.For flaw angles(α)ranging from 0°to 45°,the 3D-printed samples exhibited a higher number of newly formed cracks and a faster increase in crack volume with strain.In contrast,for flaw angles of 45°≤α≤90°,the opposite trend was observed.The internal strain field exhibited significant strain localization,with this uneven distribution playing a critical role in sample failure.When the flaw angle was in the range of 0°≤α≤30°,failure was primarily driven by tensile cracks,forming distinct tensile bands.Conversely,for 30°<α≤90°,a combination of tensile and shear cracks dominated the failure,producing both shear and tensile bands in the sample.Additionally,the strain field component ε_(yy) showed a strong correlation with the evolution of internal damage,providing valuable insights into the underlying rock failure mechanisms.
基金funded by the Fund Project of China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited[Grant No.2022YJ194,2023YJ254].
文摘Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface and study the optimal strain gauge location for force measurement system of the track wheel.Design/methodology/approach-Finite element method was employed to analyze the stress and strain distribution on the track wheel web surface under varying wheel-rail forces.Locations with minimal coupling interference between vertical and lateral forces were identified as suitable for strain gauge installation.Findings-The results show that due to the track wheel web’s unique curved shape and wheel-rail force loading mechanism,both tensile and compressive states exit on the surface of the web.When vertical force is applied,Mises stress and strain are relatively high near the inner radius of 710 mm and the outer radius of 1110mmof the web.Under lateral force,high Mises stress and strain are observed near the radius of 670mmon the inner and outer sides of the web.As the wheel-rail force application point shifts laterally toward the outer side,the Mises stress and strain near the inner radius of 710 mm of the web gradually decrease under vertical force while gradually increasing near the outer radius of 1110 mm of the web.Under lateral force,the Mises stress and strain on the surface of the web remain relatively unchanged regardless of the wheel-rail force application point.Based on the analysis of stress and strain on the surface of the web under different wheel-rail forces,the inner radius of 870 mm is recommended as the optimal mounting location of strain gauges for measuring vertical force,while the inner radius of 1143 mm is suitable for measuring lateral force.Originality/value-The research findings provide valuable insights for determining optimal strain gauge locations and designing an effective track wheel force measurement system.
基金supported by grants funded by Department of Mechanical Engineering,Faculty of Engineering,Chiang Mai University and the Graduate School of Chiang Mai University.
文摘The objective of this research was to determine the mechanical parameter from EVA foam and also investigate its behavior by using Blatz-Ko,Neo-Hookean,Mooney model and experimental test.The physical characteristic of EVA foam was also evaluated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results show that Blatz-Ko and Neo-Hookean model can fit the curve at 5%and 8%strain,respectively.The Mooney model can fit the curve at 50%strain.The modulus of rigidity evaluated from Mooney model is 0.0814±0.0027 MPa.The structure of EVA foam from SEM image shows that EVA structure is a closed cell with homogeneous porous structure.From the result,it is found that Mooney model can adjust the data better than other models.This model can be applied for mechanical response prediction of EVA foam and also for reference value in engineering application.
基金supported by AB Sandvik Material Technology in Sweden and the Swedish Energy Agency through the Research Consortium of Materials Technology for Thermal Energy Processes(KME-501)Agora Materiae and the Strategic Faculty Grant AFM(SFO-MAT-LiU#2009-00971)at Linkping University
文摘In this study, slow strain rate tensile testing at elevated temperature is used to evaluate the influence of temperature and strain rate on deformation behaviour in two different austenitic alloys. One austenitic stainless steel （AISI 316L） and one nickel-base alloy （Alloy 617） have been investigated. Scanning electron microscopy related techniques as electron channelling contrast imaging and electron backscattering diffraction have been used to study the damage and fracture micromechanisms. For both alloys the dominante damage micromech- anisms are slip bands and planar slip interacting with grain bounderies or precipitates causing strain concentrations. The dominante fracture micromechanism when using a slow strain rate at elevated temperature, is microcracks at grain bounderies due to grain boundery embrittlement caused by precipitates. The decrease in strain rate seems to have a small influence on dynamic strain ageing at 650℃.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51622803 and 51878103China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant No.2021M692689。
文摘Stress waves propagate along vertical,radial and circumferential directions when a non-uniformly distributed load is applied at one end of a three-dimensional shaft.As a result,the receiving signals are usually mixed with undesired interference components,often featuring as high-frequency fluctuations.Previous studies have revealed that sectional geometry(shape and size)greatly affects the high-frequency interference.In this study,low strain dynamic testing on full-scale X-section concrete is conducted in order to investigate the influences of high-frequency interference on velocity responses at the pile head.Emphasis is placed on the frequency and peak value of interference waves at various receiving points.Additionally,the effects of the geometrical,and mechanical properties of the pile shaft on high-frequency interference are elaborated on through the three-dimensional finite element method.The results show that the measured wave is obscured by interference waves superposed by two types of high-frequency components.The modulus and cross-sectional area are contributing factors to the frequency and peak value of the interference waves.On the other hand,the position with the least interference is determined,to some extent,by the accurate shape of the X-section.
基金Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42077249)Innovation an Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of Hefei University of Technology(Grant Nos.S202410359131 and X202410359244).
文摘Long-term cyclic train loading can cause settlement and deformation of the roadbed,affecting the normal operation of trains.In order to investigate the strain pattern of reinforced sandy soil under train loading,a series of dynamic triaxial tests were carried out using multi-stage loading,focusing on the effects of the number of reinforcement layers,the confining pressure,and the mesh size of the geogrid on the accumulated plastic strain of reinforced sandy soil.Moreover,prediction models were proposed.The test results show that:1)The cumulative plastic strain versus vibration times of the specimens under different reinforcement layers exhibited three stages,namely,the rapid development stage,the rate transformation stage and the stability stage;2)The cumulative plastic strain decreases with increasing the number of reinforcement layers,but the magnitude of the effect of reinforcement on the cumulative plastic strain decreases with increasing the number of reinforcement layers,increasing the perimeter pressure and decreasing the mesh size of the geogrid have similar effects on the cumulative plastic strain pattern as increasing the number of reinforcement layers;3)Combined with the cumulative plastic strain law,a comprehensive model is proposed and the coefficient of determination is greater than 0.99.Furthermore,The cumulative plastic strain evolution law can be effectively predicted.The significance of parameters A,B and C is analyzed in detail.This study can provide theoretical references for further understanding of the deformation characteristics and settlement prediction of railway subgrades.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52038005 and 52201326)the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2022M721883)Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program.
文摘We present an assumed enhanced strain finite element framework for the simulation of tensile fracturing processes in transversely isotropic rocks.Fractures along the weak bedding planes and through the anisotropic rock matrix are treated with distinct enrichment,and a recently proposed dualmechanism tensile failure criterion for transversely isotropic rocks is adopted to determine crack initiation for the two failure modes.The cohesive crack model is adopted to characterize the response of embedded cracks.As for the numerical implementation of the proposed framework,both algorithms for the update of local history variables at Gauss points and of the global finite element system are derived.Four boundary-value problem simulations are carried out with the proposed framework,including uniaxial tension tests of Argillite,pre-notched square loaded in tension,three-point bending tests on Longmaxi shale,and simulations of tensile cracks induced by a strip load around a tunnel in transversely isotropic rocks.Simulation results reveal that the proposed framework can properly capture the tensile strength anisotropy and the anisotropic evolution of tensile cracks in transversely isotropic rocks.
文摘Optimum utilization of the loading capability of engineering materials is an important and active contribution to protect nature's limited resources,and it is the key for economic design methods.In order to make use of the materials' resources,those must be known very well;but conventional test methods will offer only limited informational value.The range of questions raised is as wide as the application of engineering materials,and partially they are very specific.The development of huge computer powers enables numeric modelling to simulate structural behaviour in rather complex loading environments-so the real material behaviour is known under the given loading conditions.Here the art of material testing design starts.To study the material behaviour under very distinct and specific loading conditions makes it necessary to simulate different temperature ranges,loading speeds, environments etc.and mostly there doesn't exist any commonly agreed test standard.In this contribution two popular,non-standard test procedures and test systems will be discussed on the base of their application background,special design features as well as test results and typically gained information:The demand for highspeed tests up to 1000 s^(-1) of strain rate is very specific and originates primarily in the automotive industry and the answers enable CAE analysis of crashworthiness of vehicle structures under crash conditions.The information on the material behaviour under multiaxial loading conditions is a more general one.Multiaxial stress states can be reduced to an equivalent stress,which allows the evaluation of the material's constraint and criticality of stress state.Both discussed examples shall show that the open dialogue between the user and the producer of testing machines allows custom-tailored test solutions.
基金This work was financially supported by the Chinese National key R&D project(No.2016YFC0801402)the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation Project(No.51627804).
文摘To investigate the zonal disintegration form of the surrounding rock in deep tunnels,model tests were performed in the simulation set-up of fracture mechanism and support technology of surrounding rock in deep tunnel.The test results illustrate that the first fracture of the surrounding rock occurred at the intersection of the tunnel floor and the side wall.After more serious destruction,the side wall and the vault were destroyed.Although the fracture width of each surrounding rock mass was distinct,they were relatively uniform with a nearly continuous fracture form.The width of the split bodies of the model tunnels(i.e.,the annular zonal disintegration area)developed with an increasing load.It was observed from the fitting curves of the data that all radial strain values of the surrounding rock were more symmetric with a smooth fitting curve,and the maximum value occurred near the tunnel wall before reducing instantly.The circumferential strain values were dispersed and the data were inconsistent with the fitting curve,which caused some data to be unreliable.The phenomenon of zonal disintegration was primarily caused by radial tension strain of the surrounding rock.This phenomenon would not extend indefinitely as the rupture range would be limited to a certain extent,because the maximum radial tension strain of the surrounding rock was less than the limiting value.
基金Project(P2018-013)supported by the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die&Mould Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,China
文摘The equi-biaxial tensile test is often required for parameter identification of anisotropic yield function and it demands thespecial testing technique or device. Instead of the equi-biaxial tensile test, the plane strain test carried out with the traditional uniaxialtesting machine is suggested to provide the experimental data for calibration of anisotropic yield function. This simplified method byusing plane strain test was adopted to identify the parameters of Yld2000-2d yield function for 5xxx aluminum alloy and AlMgSialloy sheets. The predicted results of yield stresses, anisotropic coefficients and yield loci by the proposed method were very similarwith the experimental data and those by the equi-biaxial tensile test. It is validated that the plane strain test is effective to provideexperimental data instead of equi-biaxial tensile test for calibration of Yld2000-2d yield function.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51179102)
文摘Dynamical performance of pipes conveying fluid on board is of great importance to the reliability of machinery.The dynamic equation of a simply supported wet pipe conveying fluid is presented,taking structural damping of the pipe and viscidity of the fluid into consideration.And the equation is also solved by using Galerkin's method.Modal identifications based on strain gauge test are carried out on both dry pipes(without fluid in it) and wet pipes(pipes conveying fluid).It is concluded from the comparison of the results that both natural frequency and the damping ratio decrease as the pipe filled with fluid,but the mode shapes vary little.Variation of equivalent damping factor is also tested.Experimental results reveal that the equivalent damping factor of fluid and the damping ratio depend greatly on the initial deformation,and fluid induced damping decreases the universal damping ratio of the pipes conveying fluid.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11872320 and 12072294)。
文摘For a homogeneous,continuous,and isotropic material whose constitutive relationships meets with the Ramberg-Osgood law(R-O law),the energy in the elastoplastic indentation with a ball indenter was theoretically analyzed,and the proportional superposition of energy in pure elasticity and pure plasticity during indentation was considered based on the equivalence of energy density.Subsequently,a Proportional Superposition-based Elasto Plastic Model(PS-EPM)was developed to describe the relationships between the displacement and the load during the ball indentation.Furthermore,a new test method of Ball Indentation based on Elastoplastic Proportional Superposition(BI-EPS)was developed to obtain the constitutive relationships of R-O law materials.The load–displacement curves predicted using the PS-EPM model were found to agree closely with the Finite Element Analysis(FEA)results.Moreover,the stress vs.strain curves predicted using the BI-EPS method were in better agreement with those obtained by FEA.Additionally,ball indentation was performed on eleven types of metal materials including five types of aluminum alloys and six types of steel.The test results showed that the stress vs.strain relationships and the tensile strength values predicted using the proposed BI-EPS method agreed well with the results obtained using conventional uniaxial tensile tests.
文摘The mechanical and damage properties of single fibres used in fibrous composite have gained tremendous importance in recent years. These properties are used in determination of effective properties of composites by micromechanics. These are also used in the micromechanical damage modeling. Further, these properties are used as an indicator of the excellence of product by manufacturers. In the present study the axial tensile modulus, ultimate strength and failure strain of single fibres are determined for carbon and glass fibres. ASTM D3379-75 standard is followed and a number of fibers are tested for statistical analysis. The axial tensile moduli measured are 246.7 GPa and 93.3 GPa, respectively and strength are 3031.6 MPa and 2035.9 MPa, respectively for carbon and glass fibres. Further, the respective axial tensile failure strains are 0.0137 and 0.0224. The error in the measurement of axial modulus is below 8% while for axial tensile strength is below 1%.
基金Funded by Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(No.2020JJA160034)the Basic Ability Improvement of Middle and Young Teachers in Guangxi Universities Foundation(No.2020KY21018)。
文摘In this study,pre-strain ranging from 0 to 0.12 was applied through uniaxial tension on high-strength low-alloy(HSLA)specimens with four kinds of grain size.Effect of pre-strain and grain size on me-chanical property was investigated through tensile tests.Microstructures of the pre-strained and tensile tested samples were analyzed,respectively.The 30.8°v-bending and following flattening,as well as Erichson cupping tests,were performed on the pre-strained samples.Results show the elongation ratio of grain and dislocation density increases with pre-strain.Yielding platform is removed when pre-strain is larger than 0.06 while yielding plateau period decreases with pre-strain less than 0.06 due to reduction of pinning effect.The 30.8°v-bending and the following flattening tests are successfully accomplished on all the pre-strained samples with different grain size.Decrease in grain size,along with increase in pre-strain,causes increase in strength and decrease in elongation rate as well as cupping value.Pre-strain causes very slight effect on bending ability,much less than that on mechanical property and cupping test value.Reciprocal impact of the pre-strain and grain size on HSLA steel deformability is inconspicuous.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52279097 and 51779264)the China Scholarships Council(Grant No.202306710072)and Blue and Green Project of Jiangsu Province.
文摘The influence of strain rate on the mechanics of particles is well documented.However,a comprehensive understanding of the strain rate effect on calcareous particles,particularly in the transition from static to dynamic loading,is still lacking in current literature.This study conducted 720 quasi-static and impact tests on irregular calcareous particles to investigate the macroscopic strain rate effect,and performed numerical simulations on spherical particles to explore the underlying microscopic mechanisms.The strain rate effect on the characteristic particle strength was found to exhibit three regimes:in Regime 1,the particle strength gradually improves when the strain rate is lower than approximately 10^(2)s^(-1);in Regime 2,the particle strength sharply enhances when the strain rate increases from 10^(2)s^(-1)to 10^(4)s^(-1);and in Regime 3,the particle strength remains almost constant when the strain rate is higher than 10^(4)s^(-1).The three-regime strain rate effect is an inherent property of the material and independent of particle shape.The asynchrony between loading and deformation plays a dominant role in these behaviors,leading to a thermoactivation-dominated effect in Regime 1,a macroscopic viscosity-dominated effect in Regime 2,and a combined thermoactivation and macroscopic viscosity-dominated effect in Regime 3.These mechanisms induce a transition in the failure mode from splitting to exploding and then smashing,which increases the energy required to rupture a single bond and,consequently,enhances the particle strength.
文摘Plane-strain forming limit strain （also known as FLD0） is an important data point on a forming limit diagram （FLD）. The effects of friction coefficients and material parameters on the specimen width associated with the FLDo （W FLD0） in Marciniak test were studied by finite element simulation. WFLD0 was expressed as a function of the Lankford coefficients, n-value, k-value and sheet thickness and validated with various sheet materials. The determination of W FLD0 is of significance not only to reduce iterative attempts to accurately obtain FLDo, but also to obtain a full valid FLD with the least number of test specimens, which largely increases the efficiency and reduces cost to experimentally measure valid FLDs.
