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2. Localized Damage Analysis of Cement Mortar Using X-ray Computed Tomography In Situ Compressive Loading and Digital Volume Correlation.
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Li, Na, Zhao, Yanru, Xing, Yongming, and He, Xiaoyan
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COMPUTED tomography ,COMPRESSION loads ,SPECKLE interference ,MORTAR ,HOLOGRAPHY ,CEMENT ,X-rays - Abstract
In this study, X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) in situ compressive loading was used, in combination with digital volume correlation (DVC), to analyze the localized damage behavior of cement mortar, the cracking process, microstructural changes, and strain distribution. By using X-ray CT, it was possible to identify the three-dimensional structure and two-dimensional internal morphology of compressed cement mortar. The development of localized damage was significantly influenced by the unhydrated cement. Cracks in the material did not always expand with an increasing load, and the formation of new cracks made old ones become extruded. After conducting a DVC calculation, it was found that the loading procedure contained bias. The bias during loading and the non-homogeneity of the material can cause uneven strain distribution. The maximum principal strains are all tensile, causing tensile damage. To reflect the damage inside the specimen, the gray value of the CT image and the damage index determined by the maximum primary strain were used. A localization factor was introduced to characterize the damage failure process in three dimensions. The internal localization damage of the material occurred earlier than that on the surface, and the damage develops from the inside out, according to the results of the CT image's gray value, damage index, and localization factor. The damage develops from the inside out, which may be caused by the phenomenon of a compression load or bias pressure. In order to reach a reliable conclusion, more research is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Effect of Damage by Notches in the Vibration Response of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Beam Models
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Magagnini, Erica, Khatir, Samir, di Prisco, Marco, Series Editor, Chen, Sheng-Hong, Series Editor, Vayas, Ioannis, Series Editor, Kumar Shukla, Sanjay, Series Editor, Sharma, Anuj, Series Editor, Kumar, Nagesh, Series Editor, Wang, Chien Ming, Series Editor, Bui, Tinh Quoc, editor, Cuong, Le Thanh, editor, and Khatir, Samir, editor
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- 2021
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4. Localized Damage Analysis of Cement Mortar Using X-ray Computed Tomography In Situ Compressive Loading and Digital Volume Correlation
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Na Li, Yanru Zhao, Yongming Xing, and Xiaoyan He
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X-ray CT ,in situ loading ,DVC ,maximum principal strain ,localized damage ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
In this study, X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) in situ compressive loading was used, in combination with digital volume correlation (DVC), to analyze the localized damage behavior of cement mortar, the cracking process, microstructural changes, and strain distribution. By using X-ray CT, it was possible to identify the three-dimensional structure and two-dimensional internal morphology of compressed cement mortar. The development of localized damage was significantly influenced by the unhydrated cement. Cracks in the material did not always expand with an increasing load, and the formation of new cracks made old ones become extruded. After conducting a DVC calculation, it was found that the loading procedure contained bias. The bias during loading and the non-homogeneity of the material can cause uneven strain distribution. The maximum principal strains are all tensile, causing tensile damage. To reflect the damage inside the specimen, the gray value of the CT image and the damage index determined by the maximum primary strain were used. A localization factor was introduced to characterize the damage failure process in three dimensions. The internal localization damage of the material occurred earlier than that on the surface, and the damage develops from the inside out, according to the results of the CT image’s gray value, damage index, and localization factor. The damage develops from the inside out, which may be caused by the phenomenon of a compression load or bias pressure. In order to reach a reliable conclusion, more research is required.
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- 2023
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5. Localized Damage
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Shackelford, Todd K, editor and Weekes-Shackelford, Viviana A, editor
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- 2021
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6. The response of a partially loaded composite half-space weakened by local defects.
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Aboudi, Jacob
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The elastic field in a fiber-reinforced half-space which consists of distinct constituents and localized internal defects is predicted by employing a multiscale analysis. A normal distributed uniform loading is applied over a rectangular region of the half-space surface, while the other parts are kept traction-free. The effect of internal defects and the half-space traction-free boundary conditions are accounted to by incorporating a damage tensor in the constitutive relations which describe the half-space phases. In the micro level of the micro-to-macro analysis, the effective behavior of the composite half-space is determined by employing a micromechanics analysis. This is followed by a macromechanical analysis in which the triple discrete Fourier transform is applied in the domain of which the formulated problem is solved. The damaged composite half-space response is obtained by inverting the Fourier transform, in conjunction with an iterative procedure. The predicted elastic field in the half-space which is based on the present approach is validated by comparisons with exact and finite element solutions. The offered method is applied to generate the elastic field in a fiber-reinforced half-space with a broken fiber, lost fiber, debonded fiber, missing fiber and a matrix void. Applications of numerous defects of these and other types are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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7. The elastic field distributions in damaged composite half-planes created by various surface loadings.
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Aboudi, Jacob
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MICROSTRUCTURE , *MICROMECHANICS , *MICROPHYSICS , *CRYSTAL defects , *ELASTIC deformation - Abstract
Abstract A method of solution is presented for the prediction of the elastic field distributions in composite half-planes possessing periodic microstructure and embedded internal damage. The elastic field is created by the application of a compressive loading on a portion of the half-plane surface or by its indentation by rectangular, circular or wedge-shaped rigid punches. The method is based on a two scale (micro-to-macro) analysis. In the microscale analysis, a micromechanical model is employed for the determination of the effective stiffness tensor of the undamaged composite. This is followed by a macroscale analysis where the partially loaded composite half-plane which consists of distinct phases and an embedded damage is considered. The macroscale analysis consists of the solution of an auxiliary elasticity problem, followed by the application of the discrete Fourier transform in the domain of which the damaged composite problem is solved in conjunction with an iterative procedure and the transform inversion. Applications and verifications are given for a half-plane which consists of a porous alumina that includes a damage in the form of a short crack, a semi-infinite (long) crack or a rectangular hole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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8. Natural frequencies of parabolic arches with a single crack on opposite cross-section sides.
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Eroglu, U., Ruta, G., and Tufekci, E.
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ARCHES , *CRACK cocaine - Abstract
We study natural vibration of elastic parabolic arches, modeled as plane curved beams susceptible to elongation, shear, and bending, exhibiting small concentrated cracks. The crack is simulated by springs between regular chunks, with stiffness evaluated following stress concentration in usual crack opening modes. We evaluate and compare the linear dynamic response of the undamaged and damaged arch in nondimensional form. The governing equations are turned into a system of first-order differential equations that are solved numerically by the so-called matricant. The original contribution of this study lies in highlighting the dependence of the variation of the first natural frequencies on the crack location not only along the axis but also on opposite sides of the cross-section. We obtain the relative variations of the first frequencies in terms of the two crack locations. The result of this direct problem provides information on the possibility to detect such locations, and gives indications on structural monitoring and damage identification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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9. Analytical model for predicting localized damage in RC beams under contact explosion.
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Yang, Chaozhi, Huang, Zhengxiang, Jia, Xin, Shang, Wei, and Chen, Taian
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CONCRETE beams , *REINFORCING bars , *EXPLOSIONS , *REINFORCED concrete , *BLAST effect - Abstract
• Established an analytical model for calculating local damage of RC beams under contact explosion. • Analyzed the influence of reinforced steel on the shape and dimensions of the local damage zone of RC beams. • Revised the calculation model for explosive impulse under contact explosion. • The reliability of the local damage zone analytical model was verified through experiments, with an average error of 9.05 %. • The research results can be used for further analysis of the residual bearing capacity of RC beams. The determination of damage to reinforced concrete (RC) beams when buildings are exposed to explosives is critical for assessing building destruction and overall stability. However, a well-established theoretical framework for determining the damage of RC beams under contact explosion is currently lacking. In this study, we developed an analytical model to determine the size and shape of the local damage zone in the RC beam subjected to contact explosion. The model analyzes the evolution of damage in the RC beam, considering the function of steel reinforcement and calculating the damage zone. Experimental investigations were conducted using various weights of explosives to study the damage caused by contact explosions on RC beams. By comparing the model with the experimental results, the average error of the analysis model was found to be 9.0 %, providing an accurate calculation of local damage in RC beams and an effective reflection of the dynamic response process. Consequently, these research results can be further used to assess the residual load-bearing capacity of damaged RC beams and predict the extent of damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Vibration and buckling of open TWBs with local weakening.
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Piana, G., Carpinteri, A., Lofrano, E., and Ruta, G.
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CROSS-sectional method ,THIN-walled structures ,STRUCTURAL dynamics ,VIBRATION (Mechanics) ,FINITE differences - Abstract
Free vibration and Ljapounov stability of compressed open thin-walled beams with a cross-section reduction are studied by a in-house finite differences numerical code, based on a refined direct beam model and allowing for investigating elastic stability of non-trivial equilibrium paths in a dynamic setting. The benchmark is a beam with doubly symmetric cross-section and non-zero warping rigidity, under free, semi-, and fully restrained warping at its ends. In all cases, the results of the direct model are compared to finite element and/or experimental ones. The reduction in the cross-section rigidity induces a weakening that may model a local damage; thus, the present investigation may be useful with an outlook to damage monitoring and identification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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11. Parametric instability of twisted Timoshenko beams with localized damage.
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Chen, Wei-Ren and Chen, Chun-Sheng
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TIMOSHENKO beam theory , *AXIAL loads , *EQUATIONS of motion , *STRUCTURAL failures , *FORCE & energy , *VIBRATION (Mechanics) - Abstract
The parametric instability of twisted Timoshenko beams with localized damage under an axial pulsating force is studied. The bending vibration equations of motion in the twisted frame are established using the Hamilton׳s principle. The partial differential equations of motion are then discretized into a set of second-order ordinary differential equations with periodic coefficients of Mathieu–Hill type by using a finite element approach. An eigenvalue problem is formulated to determine the instability regions of the twisted Timoshenko beams with localized damage based on Bolotin׳s method. The effects of the twist angle, the damage location, the extent of the damage, the static component of axial force and boundary conditions on the instability regions of the damaged twisted beam are investigated. Two parameters associated with the parametric instability are used to assess the destabilizing effect of damage location and extent of damage on the parametric resonance of twisted beams with localized damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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12. Inverse spectral problem for a rod with multiple cracks.
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Shifrin, E.I.
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INVERSE problems , *SPECTRUM analysis , *STRUCTURAL rods , *FRACTURE mechanics , *PARAMETERS (Statistics) , *VIBRATION (Mechanics) - Abstract
A problem of identification of multiple cracks in a rod using spectral data is considered. The cracks are simulated by translational springs. A method for determination of the number of springs, their locations and flexibilities is developed. The problem is reduced to the problem which can be solved by Krein׳s method. The Krein method enables to reconstruct the damage parameters by means of the use of natural frequencies for longitudinal vibration of the rod with free–free and fixed–free end conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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13. ДИНАМІЧНИЙ ЕФЕКТ ВІД ЛОКАЛЬНОГО СТРУКТУРНОГО ПОШКОДЖЕННЯ БУДІВЕЛЬНОЇ КОНСТРУКЦІЇ
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GUSLYSTA, A. E. and YAROSHENKO, D. S.
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локальне пошкодження ,динамічний коефіцієнт ,лабораторний експеримент ,логарифмічний декремент коливань ,віброприскорення ,вібропереміщення ,локальное повреждение ,динамический коэффициент ,лабораторный эксперимент ,логарифмический декремент колебаний ,виброускорение ,виброперемещение ,localized damage ,dynamic increase factor ,laboratory experiment ,vibrational logarithmic decrements ,vibrational accelerations and displacements - Abstract
Purpose. To review the standards and the scientific literature on emergency load calculations that are linked with stability to progressive collapse of building structures and dynamic influence of localized structural component damage (failure) on the building structure. To study the dynamic influence on the building structure of its localized structural component damage by laboratory experiment and numerical simulation. Methodology. To reach the goal the existing standards and the scientific literature of different countries on calculations and design of resistant to progressive collapse buildings and structures were reviewed. The laboratory bench was created. Experimental and numerical studies were conducted by modelling dynamic behaviour of the building structure. The laboratory bench was statically indeterminate system in order to localized structural component damage (failure) did not lead to the hole structure destruction but only to its qualitative reconfiguration. Findings. During the laboratory experiment the vibrational accelerations and displacements for characteristic point of structure were registered. By processing vibrational diagrams, the values of the frequencies and the laboratory bench free vibrations logarithmic decrements were received, as well as the value of the dynamic increase factor by different load levels and different failure types. Experimental results were checked by numerical simulation. Originality. The studies allow to evaluate dynamic effect of localized structural component damage two types. It was also discovered that the values of dynamic displacements and accelerations may be differentby several times by the comparable values of the dynamic increase factors of different failure types. Practical value. The results suggest that in the case of total structural component failure the value of dynamic increase factor (stresses and accelerations) is more than that in the case of structural component damages while retainingpartial functionality. In such a case when carrying out practical engineering calculations it would be sufficient to consider the total structural component failure while the possibility of partial damages would be as reserve of power., Цель. Проанализировать существующие нормативные и научные публикации, содержащие положения расчетов на аварийные нагрузки, связанные с устойчивостью к прогрессирующему обрушению строительных конструкций, а также данные о динамическом влиянии на строительную конструкцию локального структурного повреждения ее элемента (отказа). Исследовать динамическое влияние на строительную конструкцию локального структурного повреждения ее элемента путем лабораторного эксперимента и численного моделирования. Методика. Для достижения поставленной цели был проведен обзор существующих нормативных документов разных стран и научных публикаций по расчету и проектированию зданий и сооружений, устойчивых к прогрессирующему обрушению. Был создан лабораторный стенд и проведены экспериментальные и численные исследования динамического поведения строительной конструкции. Лабораторный стенд был реализован в виде статически неопределимой системы, так, чтобы локальный отказ части конструкции не приводил к разрушению всей структуры, а только к качественному изменению ее конфигурации. Результаты. Во время лабораторного эксперимента регистрировались виброускорения и виброперемещения характерной точки конструкции. Путем обработки виброграмм были получены значения частот и логарифмических декрементов свободных затухающих колебаний экспериментального стенда, а также значения динамического коэффициента при различных уровнях нагрузок и видах отказов. Экспериментальные данные проверялись также числовым моделированием. Научная новизна. Проведенные исследования позволяют оценить динамическое влияние на конструкцию локальных структурных повреждений двух видов. Было выявлено, что даже при сопоставимых значениях динамических коэффициентов при различных видах отказов величины динамических перемещений и ускорений могут отличаться в несколько раз. Практическая значимость. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют о том, что в случаях полных отказов элементов конструкций они получают большие значения динамических коэффициентов (напряжений и ускорений), чем конструкции, у которых отказы дополнительных элементов сопровождаются частичным сохранением их работоспособности. В таком случае в практических инженерных расчетах можно ограничиться рассмотрением именно таких полных отказов критических элементов конструкций, а возможность их неполного выключения из работы может быть отнесено в запас несущей способности., Мета. Проаналізувати наявні нормативні та наукові публікації щодо положень розрахунків на аварійні навантаження, пов’язані зі стійкістю до прогресуючого обвалення будівельних конструкцій, та динамічного впливу на будівельну конструкцію локального структурного пошкодження її елемента (відмови). Дослідити динамічний вплив на будівельну конструкцію локального структурного пошкодження її елемента шляхом лабораторного експерименту і числового моделювання. Методика. Для досягнення поставленої мети було проведено огляд існуючих нормативних документів різних країн і наукових публікацій щодо розрахунку та проєктування будівель і споруд, стійких до прогресуючого обвалення. Було створено лабораторний стенд та проведено експериментальні та числові дослідження динамічної поведінки моделі будівельної конструкції. Лабораторний стенд було реалізовано у вигляді статично невизначуваної системи, так, щоб локальна відмова частини конструкції не призводила до руйнування всієї структури, а лише до якісної зміни її конфігурації. Результати. Під час лабораторного експерименту реєструвалися віброприскорення і вібропереміщення характерної точки конструкції. Шляхом обробки віброграм були отримані значення частот і логарифмічних декрементів вільних затухаючих коливань експериментального стенда, а також значення динамічного коефіцієнта при різних рівнях навантажень і видах відмов. Експериментальні дані перевірялись також числовим моделюванням. Наукова новизна. Проведені дослідження дозволяють оцінити динамічний вплив на конструкцію локальних структурних пошкоджень двох видів. Було виявлено, що навіть при співставних значеннях динамічних коефіцієнтів при різних видах відмов величини динамічних переміщень і прискорень можуть відрізнятися в декілька разів. Практична значимість. Отримані результати свідчать про те, що у випадках повних відмов елементів конструкцій вони отримують більші значення динамічних коефіцієнтів (напружень і прискорень), ніж конструкції, у яких відмови додаткових елементів супроводжуються частковим збереженням їхньої працездатності. У такому разі, в практичних, інженерних розрахунках, можна обмежитися розглядом саме таких повних відмов критичних елементів конструкцій, а можливість їхнього неповного виключення з роботи може бути віднесена в запас несучої здатності.
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- 2020
14. Continuum FE models for the analysis of Mallorca Cathedral
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Roca, Pere, Cervera, Miguel, Pelà, Luca, Clemente, Roberto, and Chiumenti, Michele
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CONTINUUM mechanics , *MECHANICAL models , *CATHEDRAL design & construction , *STRUCTURAL analysis (Engineering) , *EARTHQUAKE resistant design - Abstract
Abstract: From the theoretical point of view, systems composed by masonry arches or vaults would require, during construction, the simultaneous activation of all structural elements in order to reach the optimum balance of thrusts. This is not obviously the case of complex ancient masonry constructions, whose long and gradual building process may have contributed to their deformed condition and even to damage. In this paper, the possible influence of the construction process as well as that of later long-term deformation on the final condition of the building is investigated in the case of a complex and large historical structure, namely Mallorca Cathedral. A FE code has been specifically developed for the present study. The code is able to account for construction processes through sequential-evolutionary analyses, with the description of masonry mechanical damage and long-term deformation. The representative bay of the cathedral is analyzed taking into account different construction phases, as emerged from historical research. The response of such substructure to transverse earthquake equivalent forces is then investigated. In this case, the damage model is improved with a local crack-tracking algorithm. This numerical strategy models the tensile damage as distinct cracks, leading to a better prediction of realistic collapsing mechanisms. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2013
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15. Stress redistribution due to cracking in periodically layered composites
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Ryvkin, Michael and Aboudi, Jacob
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STRESS concentration , *COMPOSITE materials , *FRACTURE mechanics , *BRANCHING processes , *DEGREES of freedom , *STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) - Abstract
Abstract: The stress redistribution caused by a brittle fracture of one or several layers in a bi-material periodically layered composite is considered. It is assumed that one of the composite constituents possess low crack resistance and is subject to cracking. In the case of a uniaxial tension parallel to the layering direction and in the presence of weak interfaces, the fracture pattern may be quite complicated including branching cracks. In particular, it can have the form of H-crack which is the case addressed in the present investigation. A direct numerical analysis of this problem by standard methods may be more time consuming due to the necessity to account for a relatively large number of degrees of freedom. This is required due to the fine composite microstructure and steep stress field gradients in the vicinity of the crack. Therefore a novel approach is employed which is based on the combined use of the high fidelity generalized method of cells model, the representative cell method and the higher-order theory. The crack existence is modeled by introducing fictitious unknown eigenstresses which are computed by an iterative procedure. This modeling is verified by a comparison with known analytical solution for a crack in a homogeneous plane. In addition, a verification by comparison with a known numerical solution for the special case of a transverse crack embedded in a periodically layered material is given. The influence of the volume fraction and elastic moduli ratio of the constituents as well as the H-crack aspect ratio on the stress field variation is examined, and the shielding effect of the interface cracks is quantified. The limiting situation of long interfacial cracks corresponding to the case of an incomplete layer is considered. The effect of a thermal loading on the cracked layered composite is demonstrated. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2012
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16. Gear Damage Assessment Based on Cyclic Spectral Analysis.
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Feng, Zhipeng, Zuo, Ming J., Hao, Rujiang, Chu, Fulei, and El Badaoui, Mohamed
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GEARING machinery , *SYSTEM failures , *FEATURE extraction , *CYCLOSTATIONARY waves , *PULSE frequency modulation , *SPECTRAL energy distribution , *FAILURE analysis - Abstract
With regard to the AMFM characteristics, and especially the cyclostationarity of gear vibrations, cyclic spectral analysis is used to extract the modulation features of gearbox vibration signals to detect and assess localized gear damage. The explicit equation for the cyclic spectral density in a closed form for AMFM signals is deduced, and its properties in the joint cyclic frequency-frequency domain are summarized. The ratio between the sum of the cyclic spectral density magnitude along the frequency axis at the cyclic frequencies of modulating frequency and 0 Hz varies monotonically with the amplitude modulation magnitude. Hence it is useful to track modulation magnitude. Localized gear damage generates periodic impulses, and its growth increases the magnitude of periodic impulses. Consequently, the amplitude modulation magnitude of gear AMFM vibration signals increases. Hence the ratio can be used as an indicator of the health condition of gearboxes. The analysis of both gear crack simulation vibration signals and gearbox lifetime experiments shows a globally monotonic increase as gear damage severity increases. The proposed approach has the potential to assess the health of gearboxes, and predict severe damage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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17. Application of regularization dimension to gear damage assessment
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Feng, Zhipeng, Zuo, Ming J., and Chu, Fulei
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GEARING machinery , *DEFORMATIONS (Mechanics) , *FRACTALS , *DYNAMICS , *STRUCTURAL health monitoring , *MECHANICAL engineering , *GAUSSIAN processes , *SIGNAL processing , *STATISTICAL correlation - Abstract
Abstract: Fractal dimension provides a measure of the complexity of a dynamic system, and contains the health information of a machine. The basics of regularization dimension and the effects of Gaussian kernel parameters on the regularization of a signal are introduced. Regularization dimension has advantages over other fractal dimensions because the scale-independent range can be selected according to the signal frequency components of interest. Experimental gearbox vibration signals are analyzed by means of spectral analysis firstly, and then according to the spectral structure, the scale-independent range is selected for computing the regularization dimension, which increases monotonically with increasing gear damage degree. Comparison with correlation dimension and kurtosis shows the advantages of regularization dimension in assessing the localized gear damage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2010
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18. Failure of Heat-Exchanger Tubes due to Localized Scaling and Microstructural Transformation.
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Mansoor, M. and Tauqir, A.
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FAILURE analysis , *TUBES , *HEAT exchangers , *SCALING laws (Statistical physics) , *HIGH pressure (Technology) , *MICROSTRUCTURE , *DEFORMATION of surfaces , *PLASTICS , *MATERIALS - Abstract
Failure of tubes in a bayonet-type high-pressure heat exchanger was caused by water interruption. The failures were accompanied by excessive plastic deformation, and cracks were found in the thick inner scale on the failed tubes. In the fractured regions, the tube inner surfaces and microstructures showed excessively thick scales and carbide networks, while the locations opposite fractures were scale free. These observations suggest the occurrence of localized heating that subsequently caused bulging and failures. Further inspection of the tube bundles also showed augmented scale thickness in sound tubes. It was recommended that the entire tube bundle be replaced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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19. Analysis of localized damage in EB-PVD/(Ni, Pt)Al thermal barrier coatings
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Wen, Mei, Jordan, Eric H., and Gell, Maurice
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OXIDE coating , *COATING processes , *AERODYNAMIC heating , *PROTECTIVE coatings - Abstract
Abstract: The structural integrity of the thermally grown oxide (TGO) in the EB-PVD/(Ni, Pt)Al thermal barrier coatings was examined using photo-stimulated luminescence piezo-spectroscopy (PLPS). PLPS spectra exhibiting both a high stress component and a low stress (or stress-free) component were observed during thermal cycling (i.e. bimodal luminescence). The fraction of bimodal spectra increases initially, then decreases, and increases again when close to failure. It is shown that the bimodal luminescence originates from stress relaxation caused by localized damage. It is proposed that the initial increase of bimodal luminescence is related to cracking caused by the volume change associated with the phase transformation of TGO from θ to α-Al2O3; whereas, the increase at the final stage is due to TGO cracking and spallation. Area stress maps show the gradual accumulation of damage and indicate that PLPS is a useful tool for detection of the initiation and progression of TBC spallation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2006
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20. Application of discrete element methods to fracture mechanics of rock bursts
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Procházka, P.P.
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ROCK bursts , *FRACTURE mechanics , *MINING engineering , *MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
In deep mining engineering sudden release of accumulated potential energy occurs under special conditions. This phenomenon is known as bumps or rock bursts. During the bumps the rock turns out to grain material, which bursts into a free space. The mathematical and experimental modeling requires very attentive treatment. Two methods put forward in this paper can serve a mathematical tool for solving such problems. The first, discrete hexagonal element method can be considered as one of discrete element methods (DEM), which are very often used in mechanics of granular media. They substitute the methods for solving continuum problems. The great disadvantage of the classical DEM, such as the particle flow code––PFC (material properties are characterized by spring stiffness), is to feed them with material properties provided from laboratory tests (Young’s moduli, Poisson’s ratio, etc.), which are not quite consistent with stiffnesses of springs, the PFC requires. This is why we utilize the principal idea of the DEM, but cover the continuum by hexagonal elastic, or elastic–plastic elements. In order to complete the study, other DEM is discussed and numerical results of both methods are compared with experiments in scale model. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2004
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21. Corrosion Properties of Nanocrystalline Co–Cr Coatings.
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Cheng, D., Tellkamp, V., Lavernia, C., and Lavernia, E.
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Nanocrystalline and conventional Co–Cr (ASTM F75) coatings were prepared by plasma spraying for possible orthopedic implant applications. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to study the macrostructure and microstructure of the resultant sprayed coatings. The corrosion resistance was characterized by an in vitro potentiodynamic anodic polarization technique in a pseudophysiological solution. The nanocrystalline coating has higher porosity, lower corrosion current density, and less localized damage than that of the conventional one, demonstrating better application potential for orthopedic implants. A change in the atomic compositional difference between the grain interior and the grain boundary, the presence of residual strain in the grain interiors, and a change in the repassivation kinetics are discussed as possible explanations for the enhanced corrosion behavior observed. © 2001 Biomedical Engineering Society. PAC01: 8165Kn, 8115Rs, 6146+w, 8780Rb, 6855-a, 5277Fv, 6837Hk, 8764Ee, 8107Bc, 6172Mm, 6837Lp [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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22. Application of Discrete Element Methods to the Problem of Rock Bumps
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P. P. Procházka and M. G. Kugblenu
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free hexagonal element method ,statical PFC ,localized damage ,occurrence of cracking and bumps during mining or tunneling ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 - Abstract
This paper is a continuation of a previous paper by the authors. Applications of two discrete element methods (DEM) to several fields of geotechnics are discussed. The free hexagon element method is considered a powerful discrete element method, and is widely used in mechanics of granular media. It substitutes the methods for solving continuum problems. In order to complete the study, other discrete element methods are discussed. The second method starts with the classical particle flow code (PFC, which uses dynamic equilibrium), but we apply static equilibrium in our case. The second method is called the static particle flow code (SPFC). The numerical experiences and comparison with experimental results from scaled models are discussed.
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- 2002
23. Natural Frequencies Of Parabolic Arches With A Single Crack On Opposite Cross-Section Sides
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Giuseppe Ruta, Ugurcan Eroglu, and Ekrem Tufekci
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Materials science ,Plane (geometry) ,Mechanical Engineering ,Aerospace Engineering ,Geometry ,02 engineering and technology ,Bending ,01 natural sciences ,Vibration ,Shear (sheet metal) ,Cross section (physics) ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,0203 mechanical engineering ,Mechanics of Materials ,0103 physical sciences ,Automotive Engineering ,General Materials Science ,localized damage ,natural frequencies ,Parabolic arches ,two crack locations ,Arch ,Elongation ,010301 acoustics - Abstract
We study natural vibration of elastic parabolic arches, modeled as plane curved beams susceptible to elongation, shear, and bending, exhibiting small concentrated cracks. The crack is simulated by springs between regular chunks, with stiffness evaluated following stress concentration in usual crack opening modes. We evaluate and compare the linear dynamic response of the undamaged and damaged arch in nondimensional form. The governing equations are turned into a system of first-order differential equations that are solved numerically by the so-called matricant. The original contribution of this study lies in highlighting the dependence of the variation of the first natural frequencies on the crack location not only along the axis but also on opposite sides of the cross-section. We obtain the relative variations of the first frequencies in terms of the two crack locations. The result of this direct problem provides information on the possibility to detect such locations, and gives indications on structural monitoring and damage identification.
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24. Experimental investigation on rockburst process and failure characteristics in trapezoidal tunnel under different lateral stresses.
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Zhao, Honggang, Liu, Chao, Huang, Gun, Yu, Beichen, Liu, Yubing, and Song, Zhenlong
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ACOUSTIC emission , *TUNNELS , *FAILURE mode & effects analysis , *COMPRESSION loads , *STRAIN energy , *ROTATIONAL motion - Abstract
• High lateral stress accelerates the formation of localized damage around the trapezoidal opening. • High lateral stress can restrain the rotation of the principal stress. • Supporting area of trapezoidal opening is larger than that of circular opening. • Damage degree at the sidewall of opening increases with increasing lateral stress. In general, the in-situ stress increases with the increase of excavation depth, and it significantly affects the safe and long-term stability of tunnels and chambers. To study the influence of the in-situ stress on the rockburst process and failure characteristics, three different lateral stresses were loaded to perform biaxial compression experiments on sandstone specimens with a trapezoidal opening. The results indicate that the high lateral stress accelerates the formation of localized damage around the trapezoidal opening, which can effectively consume the elastic strain energy. The deep surrounding rock at the roof and floor are basically in a compressive stress state, and the tangential compressive stress in the deep surrounding rock of the sidewall is greater than that in the deep surrounding rock of the roof and floor, which can cause the deep surrounding rock of the sidewall to be damaged more severely. For the corners of the trapezoidal opening, the high lateral stress can restrain the rotation of the principal stress, which lead to the reduction of the crack density around the corners. AE signals and CT scanning show that the failure mode of the model specimen shifts from tensile fracture to mixed tensile and shear fracture with the increase of the lateral stress. Under different lateral stresses, the outlines of failure zones on both sidewalls of trapezoidal opening are V-shaped, and the damage degree at the sidewall of the trapezoidal opening increases with the increase of the lateral stress when the rockburst occurs. Additionally, the failure zones on both sidewalls are larger than those of circular opening, which indicate that the supporting area on the sidewall of trapezoidal opening needs to be larger than that on the sidewall of circular opening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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25. A novel FFT-based phase field model for damage and cracking behavior of heterogeneous materials.
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Cao, Y.J., Shen, W.Q., Shao, J.F., and Wang, W.
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INHOMOGENEOUS materials , *DAMAGE models , *FAST Fourier transforms , *THREE-dimensional modeling , *MANUFACTURING processes - Abstract
A novel numerical method is developed for three-dimensional modeling of damage and cracking in heterogeneous rock-like materials. Two key issues are addressed. For the first issue, influences of materials heterogeneities such as pores and inclusions on damage evolution and cracking processes are investigated by a homogenization approach with Fast Fourier Transform technique. For the second issue, the nucleation and propagation of cracks from diffuse damage evolution are formulated in Fourier space and described by a phase-field method. To do this, an efficient numerical procedure is developed for the stress–strain relationships and crack phase field propagation. A new elastic degradation function is proposed in order to describe a large range of cracking processes. A range of heterogeneous materials with different microstructure are generated and performed numerically to study effects of pores and inclusions on the damage evolution and cracking process in heterogeneous materials. • A new FFT-based phase field method is developed for modeling damage and cracking in heterogeneous materials. • The proposed method is able to consider complex micro-structures. • This proposed method is able to describe a large range of cracking modes. • Effects of pores and inclusions on cracking evolution patterns are fully investigated through a series of examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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26. Numerical study of composite laminates subjected to low-velocity impact using a localized damage algorithm of Puck's 3D IFF criterion.
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Gu, Fuwei, Yuan, Xinyi, Zhu, Xiaolei, Lu, Xiaofeng, Fang, Daining, and Li, Li
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LAMINATED materials , *DAMAGE models , *COMPOSITE materials , *ALGORITHMS , *NUMERICAL analysis , *REFERENCE values - Abstract
• The localized damage characteristic of FRP under impact was summarized. • A localized damage algorithm was proposed. • A simplified calculation method of delamination area was established. • Three-dimensional damage envelope was obtained by developing user subroutine. The damage area of the composite laminates subjected to low-velocity impact has a localized damage characteristic. Based on this characteristic, a localized damage algorithm applied in a finite element model of composite materials under low-velocity impact was proposed. Firstly, the laminated plate subjected to low-velocity impact was simplified as a simply supported isotropic thin rectangular plate subjected to a central concentrated force. And the localized damage area defined as a reference value was conservatively estimated by the Navier deflection solution. Then, the numerical analysis was performed on a composite laminate specimen under the impact energy of 4J and 8J. By developing user subroutine of ABAQUS VUMAT, the progressive damage models based on Puck's 3D IFF criterion was defined in this localized zone and the linear elastic constitutive model was defined in the other zones. Compared with Traversal Search Method and Semi-Analytical Approximation Method applied in Puck's 3D IFF criterion, the localized damage algorithm was in good agreement with experimental results, and had little effect on the calculation accuracy. According to the 3D damage envelope inside the localized impact zone, the matrix tension damage developed perpendicularly to the ply orientation and presented as a peanut-like shape. Finally, compared with Traversal Search Method and Semi-analytical Approximation Method, the localized damage algorithm could greatly improve the computational efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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27. Vibration and buckling of open TWBs with local weakening
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Gianfranco Piana, Egidio Lofrano, Giuseppe Ruta, and Alberto Carpinteri
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free vibration ,Engineering ,020101 civil engineering ,Rigidity (psychology) ,02 engineering and technology ,0201 civil engineering ,1-D model ,finite differences code ,0203 mechanical engineering ,buckling ,Image warping ,thin-walled beams ,warping ,localized damage ,monitoring ,experiments ,business.industry ,Finite difference ,General Medicine ,Structural engineering ,Finite element method ,Vibration ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,Buckling ,monitoring, experiments, finite differences code, 1-D model ,business ,Reduction (mathematics) ,Beam (structure) - Abstract
Free vibration and Ljapounov stability of compressed open thin-walled beams with a cross-section reduction are studied by a in-house finite differences numerical code, based on a refined direct beam model and allowing for investigating elastic stability of non-trivial equilibrium paths in a dynamic setting. The benchmark is a beam with doubly symmetric cross-section and non-zero warping rigidity, under free, semi-, and fully restrained warping at its ends. In all cases, the results of the direct model are compared to finite element and/or experimental ones. The reduction in the cross-section rigidity induces a weakening that may model a local damage; thus, the present investigation may be useful with an outlook to damage monitoring and identification.
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28. Nonlinear Ultrasonic Characterization of Damage Evolution in Consolidated Granular Media
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Scalerandi, Marco, Gliozzi, Antonio, Antonaci, Paola, and Anglani, Giovanni
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Cracks ,Scaling subtraction method ,Localized damage ,Consolidated granular media ,Nonlinear ultrasounds ,Diffuse damage ,Nonlinear ultrasounds, Scaling subtraction method, Cracks, Diffuse damage, Localized damage, Concrete, Consolidated granular media ,Concrete - Published
- 2017
29. A mesoscopic model for a better understanding of the transition from diffuse damage to localized damage
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Georges Nahas, Mohammed Matallah, Dung Nguyen, Christian La Borderie, Claire Lawrence, Laboratoire de Sciences Appliquées au Génie Civil et Côtier (LASAGEC), Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (UPPA), and Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN)
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Dilatant ,Two-dimension ,Materials science ,Environmental Engineering ,Mesoscopic models ,Scale (ratio) ,Localized damage ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Geometrical models ,Concrete aggregates ,020101 civil engineering ,Superconducting materials ,02 engineering and technology ,Cement paste ,Mesoscopics ,0201 civil engineering ,Mechanical characteristics ,[SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics] ,Mesoscopic scale ,0203 mechanical engineering ,021105 building & construction ,Concretes ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Mesoscopic physics ,Aggregate (composite) ,Tension (physics) ,business.industry ,Three dimensional ,Mechanical behaviour ,Mechanics ,Structural engineering ,Compression (physics) ,Diffuse damage ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,Inner structure ,Meshing strategies ,Three-dimensional model ,business ,Three dimensional model - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present a modelling of mechanical behaviour of concrete on a mesoscopic scale. Concrete is considered as a bi-phasic material where the cement paste and the aggregates are described with their own mechanical characteristics. Firstly, the model is studied in two dimensions in order to optimize the geometrical model of the inner structure of concrete in terms of the meshing strategy and the smallest size of the aggregate to be taken into account. The model shows interesting results on the transition from diffuse to localized damage and is able to reproduce dilatancy in compression. Finally, results of the three-dimensional model are shown in tension. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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- 2010
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30. Caracterización mecánica de materiales para aplicaciones dentales
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Fernando Guiberteau, R. Miranda, Antonia Pajares, and F. I. Cumbrera
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lcsh:TN1-997 ,Engineering drawing ,Materials science ,Cerámicos dentales ,Tricapas ,Localized damage ,tricapas ,Stress (mechanics) ,Trilayers ,cerámicos dentales ,Indentation ,Materials Chemistry ,ensayos de indentación hertz ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Composite material ,Practical implications ,lcsh:Mining engineering. Metallurgy ,Hertzian indentation tests ,Fractura ,Mining engineering. Metallurgy ,Computer simulation ,Metals and Alloys ,TN1-997 ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Finite element method ,Dental ceramics ,Contact mechanics ,Fracture ,Crack initiation ,Fracture (geology) ,fractura ,deformación localizada - Abstract
An study of the damage induced in dental materials and model multilayer systems by masticatory contact stresses, simulated by hertzian indentation test, have been performed. In particular, the nature of induced damage has been identified, and quantified from stressstrain curves and critical loads for yielding or crack initiation. For multilayer systems, test have been numerically simulated using finite element techniques (FEM). FEM simulations complement indentation test, allowing to justify the observed fracture modes from calculated stress fields. Practical implications can be derived from our results, relevant to the design of multilayer structures tolerant to contact damage.En este trabajo se ha realizado un estudio del daño introducido en materiales dentales y en sistemas multicapa prototipo cuando soportan las tensiones de contacto que se generan en la boca del paciente, simuladas mediante ensayos de indentación Hertz. En particular, se ha determinado la naturaleza del daño introducido, y se ha procedido a su cuantificación a partir de la obtención de curvas tensión-deformación y cargas críticas para el inicio de la deformación plástica y/o fractura. Además, en el caso del sistema multicapa, los ensayos se han simulado numéricamente mediante el método de elementos finitos (FEM). La simulación FEM es el complemento perfecto a los ensayos Hertz, ya que permite cuantificar el campo de tensiones y por consiguiente justificar los diferentes modos de fractura observados. A partir de los resultados de este estudio se deducen implicaciones de interés práctico para el diseño de materiales multicapa resistentes al daño por contacto.
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- 2001
31. Estimating damage in a rod from changes in node positions
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Antonino Morassi and G. M. L. Gladwell
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Physics ,business.industry ,Quantitative Biology::Tissues and Organs ,Applied Mathematics ,Localized damage ,Mechanics ,Spring (mathematics) ,Vibrating rods ,Node changes ,Position (vector) ,Normal mode ,Node (physics) ,Telecommunications ,business ,Engineering (miscellaneous) ,Longitudinal vibration - Abstract
This paper is an analytical/experimental investigation of the effect of damage on the nodes of free vibration modes of a thin rod in longitudinal vibration. The damage, a notch, is simulated by a simple spring. It is shown that nodes move toward the notch. The direction and amount by which they move may be used to estimate the position and severity of the damage. Analytical results agree well with experimental tests.
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- 1999
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32. Virtual Earthquake Engineering Laboratory with Physics-Based Degrading Materials on Parallel Computers
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Cho, In Ho
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Nonlinear shear ,reinforced concrete structure ,parallel computing ,large-scale simulation ,localized damage ,earthquake engineering ,Civil Engineering ,FOS: Civil engineering ,random material property - Abstract
For the last few decades, we have obtained tremendous insight into underlying microscopic mechanisms of degrading quasi-brittle materials from persistent and near-saintly efforts in laboratories, and at the same time we have seen unprecedented evolution in computational technology such as massively parallel computers. Thus, time is ripe to embark on a novel approach to settle unanswered questions, especially for the earthquake engineering community, by harmoniously combining the microphysics mechanisms with advanced parallel computing technology. To begin with, it should be stressed that we placed a great deal of emphasis on preserving clear meaning and physical counterparts of all the microscopic material models proposed herein, since it is directly tied to the belief that by doing so, the more physical mechanisms we incorporate, the better prediction we can obtain. We departed from reviewing representative microscopic analysis methodologies, selecting out “fixed-type” multidirectional smeared crack model as the base framework for nonlinear quasi-brittle materials, since it is widely believed to best retain the physical nature of actual cracks. Microscopic stress functions are proposed by integrating well-received existing models to update normal stresses on the crack surfaces (three orthogonal surfaces are allowed to initiate herein) under cyclic loading. Unlike the normal stress update, special attention had to be paid to the shear stress update on the crack surfaces, due primarily to the well-known pathological nature of the fixed-type smeared crack model–spurious large stress transfer over the open crack under nonproportional loading. In hopes of exploiting physical mechanism to resolve this deleterious nature of the fixed crack model, a tribology-inspired three-dimensional (3d) interlocking mechanism has been proposed. Following the main trend of tribology (i.e., the science and engineering of interacting surfaces), we introduced the base fabric of solid particle-soft matrix to explain realistic interlocking over rough crack surfaces, and the adopted Gaussian distribution feeds random particle sizes to the entire domain. Validation against a well-documented rough crack experiment reveals promising accuracy of the proposed 3d interlocking model. A consumed energy-based damage model has been proposed for the weak correlation between the normal and shear stresses on the crack surfaces, and also for describing the nature of irrecoverable damage. Since the evaluation of the consumed energy is directly linked to the microscopic deformation, which can be efficiently tracked on the crack surfaces, the proposed damage model is believed to provide a more physical interpretation than existing damage mechanics, which fundamentally stem from mathematical derivation with few physical counterparts. Another novel point of the present work lies in the topological transition-based “smart” steel bar model, notably with evolving compressive buckling length. We presented a systematic framework of information flow between the key ingredients of composite materials (i.e., steel bar and its surrounding concrete elements). The smart steel model suggested can incorporate smooth transition during reversal loading, tensile rupture, early buckling after reversal from excessive tensile loading, and even compressive buckling. Especially, the buckling length is made to evolve according to the damage states of the surrounding elements of each bar, while all other dominant models leave the length unchanged. What lies behind all the aforementioned novel attempts is, of course, the problem-optimized parallel platform. In fact, the parallel computing in our field has been restricted to monotonic shock or blast loading with explicit algorithm which is characteristically feasible to be parallelized. In the present study, efficient parallelization strategies for the highly demanding implicit nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) program for real-scale reinforced concrete (RC) structures under cyclic loading are proposed. Quantitative comparison of state-of-the-art parallel strategies, in terms of factorization, had been carried out, leading to the problem-optimized solver, which is successfully embracing the penalty method and banded nature. Particularly, the penalty method employed imparts considerable smoothness to the global response, which yields a practical superiority of the parallel triangular system solver over other advanced solvers such as parallel preconditioned conjugate gradient method. Other salient issues on parallelization are also addressed. The parallel platform established offers unprecedented access to simulations of real-scale structures, giving new understanding about the physics-based mechanisms adopted and probabilistic randomness at the entire system level. Particularly, the platform enables bold simulations of real-scale RC structures exposed to cyclic loading–H-shaped wall system and 4-story T-shaped wall system. The simulations show the desired capability of accurate prediction of global force-displacement responses, postpeak softening behavior, and compressive buckling of longitudinal steel bars. It is fascinating to see that intrinsic randomness of the 3d interlocking model appears to cause “localized” damage of the real-scale structures, which is consistent with reported observations in different fields such as granular media. Equipped with accuracy, stability and scalability as demonstrated so far, the parallel platform is believed to serve as a fertile ground for the introducing of further physical mechanisms into various research fields as well as the earthquake engineering community. In the near future, it can be further expanded to run in concert with reliable FEA programs such as FRAME3d or OPENSEES. Following the central notion of “multiscale” analysis technique, actual infrastructures exposed to extreme natural hazard can be successfully tackled by this next generation analysis tool–the harmonious union of the parallel platform and a general FEA program. At the same time, any type of experiments can be easily conducted by this “virtual laboratory.”
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- 2012
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33. Construction process numerical simulation and seismic assessment of Mallorca Cathedral
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Roca Fabregat, Pedro, Pelà, Luca, Cervera Ruiz, Miguel, Clemente, Roberto, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures
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Continuum Model ,Catedral de Mallorca -- Sismologia ,Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,Earthquake hazard analysis ,Catedral de Mallorca ,Enginyeria civil::Geotècnia::Sismologia [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,Creep ,Localized Damage ,Long-term Effects ,Historical Construction ,Seismic Analysis - Abstract
This paper presents a numerical study of Mallorca Cathedral carried out by means of a FE approach devised for the study of this complex historical construction. Previous studies, including inspection and historical research, have shown that part of the existing damage and deformation might have been experienced during the construction process itself, while later historical processes causing long-term deformation, may also have contributed significantly to the final deformation. In order to analyse the possible influence of the construction process and long term deformation on the deformation of the structure, a numerical tool has been developed to carry out sequential-evolutionary analyses, involving the superposition of consecutive construction stages. A constitutive model has been implemented accounting for both viscoelasticity and mechanical damage by means of an enhanced continuum damage model. This tool has been used to carry out the sequential FE analysis of a typical bay structure of the main nave of the building. The proposed numerical tool has been also used to assess the seismic performance of the typical bay, in the transverse direction, through a nonlinear static analysis. The proposed numerical strategy seems effective to describe deformation and damage and could be applied to other similar historical masonry constructions.
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- 2012
34. Damage of concrete in a very high stress state: Experimental investigation
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Laurent Daudeville, Yann Malecot, C. Poinard, Laboratoire sols, solides, structures - risques [Grenoble] (3SR), Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Risques, Vulnérabilité des structures et comportement mécanique des matériaux (RV), and Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
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Materials science ,Brittle behavior ,Low pressures ,Unloading ,Localized damage ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Modulus ,Young's modulus ,02 engineering and technology ,Plasticity ,Rock pressure ,Granular material ,Triaxial shear test ,Poisson equation ,symbols.namesake ,Brittleness ,Concrete behavior ,0203 mechanical engineering ,021105 building & construction ,General Materials Science ,Geotechnical engineering ,Triaxial test ,Unloading characteristics ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Concrete samples ,Ductile materials ,Young's Modulus ,High confining pressure ,Confining pressures ,Elastic moduli ,Building and Construction ,Axial strain ,Poisson's ratio ,[SPI.MECA]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Mechanics [physics.med-ph] ,Overburden pressure ,Elasticity ,High stress ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,Damage modes ,Mechanics of Materials ,Optical observations ,Poisson ratio ,symbols ,High-capacity ,Poisson distribution ,Material damages ,Experimental investigations - Abstract
cited By 57; International audience; This study is intended to characterize the evolution in triaxial behavior of a standard concrete subjected to confining pressures varying from 0 to 600 MPa. Hydrostatic and triaxial tests, with several unloading-reloading cycles, are carried out on concrete samples using a high-capacity triaxial press. These tests serve to identify the evolution of the elastic unloading characteristics of concrete, depending on both confining pressure and axial strain. A number of optical observations are also provided to allow visualizing the evolution in concrete damage mode in the middle of the sample. Experimental results indicate a sizable change in concrete behavior with confining pressure. At low pressure values, Young's modulus decreases and Poisson's ratio rises sharply with axial strain. The concrete exhibits brittle behavior with failure caused by a localized damage mechanism. In contrast, at high confining pressures, the concrete becomes a ductile material, and the evolution in its unloading characteristics is negligible. Failure is thus associated with diffuse material damage. The concrete behaves like a granular material controlled by plasticity, meaning that the damage phenomenon observed at low confinement is completely inhibited. © 2009 RILEM.
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- 2010
35. Strength and damage of concrete under high triaxial loading
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Eric Buzaud, Yann Malecot, Fabrice Dupray, Laurent Daudeville, C. Poinard, Laboratoire sols, solides, structures - risques [Grenoble] (3SR), Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Risques, Vulnérabilité des structures et comportement mécanique des matériaux (RV), Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), GRAMAT (DAM/GRAMAT), Direction des Applications Militaires (DAM), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Malecot, Yann
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Low pressures ,Stress analysis ,Localized damage ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Detonation ,Young's modulus ,02 engineering and technology ,Triaxial shear test ,High confinement ,0203 mechanical engineering ,021105 building & construction ,Numerical modeling ,Concretes ,Elastic characteristic ,Composite material ,Triaxial test ,Concrete samples ,Ductile materials ,Young's Modulus ,Mesoscopic physics ,High confining pressure ,Loading ,[SPI.MECA]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Mechanics [physics.med-ph] ,High stress ,Ballistic impact ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,symbols ,Material damages ,Behavioral research ,Environmental Engineering ,Materials science ,Brittle behavior ,Mesoscale modeling ,Rock pressure ,[SPI.MECA] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Mechanics [physics.med-ph] ,symbols.namesake ,Brittleness ,Concrete behavior ,Mesoscopic scale ,Geotechnical engineering ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Confining pressures ,Overburden pressure ,Static tests ,Triaxial loading ,High-capacity ,Near fields ,Main characteristics ,Explosives ,Loading path - Abstract
cited By 26; This study focuses on identifying concrete behavior under severe loading (near field detonation or ballistic impacts). In order to reproduce high stress levels with well-controlled loading paths, static tests are carried out on concrete samples by mean of a very high-capacity triaxial press. Experimental results indicate a sizeable change in concrete behavior with confining pressure. At low pressure values, the concrete exhibits brittle behavior with failure caused by a localized damage mechanism. In contrast, at high confining pressures, the concrete becomes a ductile material, and failure is associated with diffuse material damage. These tests also show an evolution of the elastic characteristics of concrete. A numerical modeling of these previous experiments is performed at a mesoscopic scale. It provides a reproduction of the main characteristics of concrete behavior under high confinement, both qualitatively and quantitatively. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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36. Continuum FE models for the analysis of Mallorca Cathedral
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures, Roca Fabregat, Pedro, Cervera Ruiz, Miguel, Pelà, Luca, Clemente, Roberto, Chiumenti, Michele, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures, Roca Fabregat, Pedro, Cervera Ruiz, Miguel, Pelà, Luca, Clemente, Roberto, and Chiumenti, Michele
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From the theoretical point of view, systems composed by masonry arches or vaults would require, during construction, the simultaneous activation of all structural elements in order to reach the optimum balance of thrusts. This is not obviously the case of complex ancient masonry constructions, whose long and gradual building process may have contributed to their deformed condition and even to damage. In this paper, the possible influence of the construction process as well as that of later long-term deformation on the final condition of the building is investigated in the case of a complex and large historical structure, namely Mallorca Cathedral. A FE code has been specifically developed for the present study. The code is able to account for construction processes through sequential-evolutionary analyses, with the description of masonry mechanical damage and long-term deformation. The representative bay of the cathedral is analyzed taking into account different construction phases, as emerged from historical research. The response of such substructure to transverse earthquake equivalent forces is then investigated. In this case, the damage model is improved with a local crack-tracking algorithm. This numerical strategy models the tensile damage as distinct cracks, leading to a better prediction of realistic collapsing mechanisms., Postprint (published version)
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37. Construction process numerical simulation and seismic assessment of Mallorca Cathedral
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures, Roca Fabregat, Pedro, Pelà, Luca, Cervera Ruiz, Miguel, Clemente, Roberto, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures, Roca Fabregat, Pedro, Pelà, Luca, Cervera Ruiz, Miguel, and Clemente, Roberto
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This paper presents a numerical study of Mallorca Cathedral carried out by means of a FE approach devised for the study of this complex historical construction. Previous studies, including inspection and historical research, have shown that part of the existing damage and deformation might have been experienced during the construction process itself, while later historical processes causing long-term deformation, may also have contributed significantly to the final deformation. In order to analyse the possible influence of the construction process and long term deformation on the deformation of the structure, a numerical tool has been developed to carry out sequential-evolutionary analyses, involving the superposition of consecutive construction stages. A constitutive model has been implemented accounting for both viscoelasticity and mechanical damage by means of an enhanced continuum damage model. This tool has been used to carry out the sequential FE analysis of a typical bay structure of the main nave of the building. The proposed numerical tool has been also used to assess the seismic performance of the typical bay, in the transverse direction, through a nonlinear static analysis. The proposed numerical strategy seems effective to describe deformation and damage and could be applied to other similar historical masonry constructions., Postprint (published version)
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- 2012
38. COMPORTEMENT MECANIQUE ET RUPTURE DANS LES ROCHES ARGILEUSES ETUDIES PAR MICRO TOMOGRAPHIE A RAYONS X
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Lenoir, Nicolas, Laboratoire sols, solides, structures - risques [Grenoble] (3SR), Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Joseph-Fourier - Grenoble I, Gioacchino Viggiani(cino.viggiani@hmg.inpg.fr), and Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
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micro tomographie à rayons X ,[SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics] ,fissuration ,clayey rocks ,fracturation ,très faible perméabilité ,localized damage ,very low permeability ,endommagement localisé ,X-ray micro tomography ,three-dimensional image correlation ,roches argileuses ,corrélation d'images tridimensionnelles - Abstract
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF FEASABILITY STUDIES OF UNDERGROUND REPOSITORIES FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE, THE STUDY OF PERMEABILITY EVOLUTION WITH DAMAGE OF THE HOST LAYER IS CRUCIAL. THE GOALS OF THIS WORK WERE : (i) TO CHARACTERIZE EXPERIMENTALLY THE DAMAGE OF TWO CLAYEY ROCKS (BEAUCAIRE MARL AND EAST SHALE) WITH X-RAY MICRO TOMOGRAPHY, (ii) TO DEVELOPP A HIGH PRESSURE TRIAXIAL SET-UP ADAPTED TO PERMEABILITY MEASUREMENT ON VERY LOW PERMEABILITY ROCKS.A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL TRIAXIAL DEVICES HAVE BEEN REALISED TO CHARACTERIZE DAMAGE OF CLAYEY ROCKS, UNDER DEVIATORIC LOADING, WITH X-RAY MICRO TOMOGRAPHY ON A SYNCHROTRON BEAMLINE AT THE ESRF (GRENOBLE). LOCALIZED DAMAGE AND ITS EVOLUTION HAVE BEEN CHARACTERIZED AT A FINE SCALE (OF ORDER OF TEN MICRONS). DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, EXTENDED TO 3D IMAGES, HAVE BEEN USED TO MEASURE INCREMENTAL STRAIN FIELDS FROM TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGES. WE DEMONSTRATED THAT THESE TECHNIQUES ARE VERY USEFUL IN THE STUDY OF THE LOCALIZED DAMAGE OF GEOMATERIALS AND ESPECIALLY FOR THE INITIATION.A HIGH PRESSURE TRIAXIAL DEVICE HAS BEEN REALISED TO MEASURE PERMEABILITY EVOLUTION OF THE EAST SHALE AS A FUNCTION OF APLLIED STRESS (ISOTROPIC AND DEVIATORIC). THE PARTICULARITY OF THIS SET-UP IS THE SMALL SIZE OF THE TEST SPECIMEN (CYLINDER OF 10MM IN DIAMETER AND 20MM IN HEIGHT) WHICH ALLOWS SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF TEST DURATION.; DANS LE CADRE DES ETUDES DE FAISABILITE DU STOCKAGE DES DECHETS RADIOACTIFS EN COUCHES GEOLOGIQUES PROFONDES, L'ETUDE DE L'EVOLUTION DE LA PERMEABILITE DE LA COUCHE HOTE EN FONCTION DE L'ENDOMMAGEMENT EST PRIMORDIALE. CE TRAVAIL A CONSISTE D'UNE PART, A ETUDIE EXPERIMENTALEMENT L'ENDOMMAGEMENT DE DEUX ROCHES ARGILEUSES (MARNE DE BEAUCAIRE ET ARGILITE DE L'EST) A L'AIDE DES TECHNIQUES DE MICRO TOMOGRAPHIE A RAYONS X, ET D'AUTRE PART, A DEVELOPPER UNE INSTALLATION TRIXIALE HAUTE PRESSION ADAPTEE AUX MESURES DE PERMEABILITE SUR DES ROCHES DE TRES FAIBLES PERMEABILITES.DES INSTALLATIONS TRIAXIALES ORIGINALES ONT ETE REALISEES AFIN DE CARACTERISER SOUS CHARGEMENT DEVIATOIRE L'ENDOMMAGEMENT DES ROCHES ARGILEUSES A L'AIDE DE LA MICRO TOMOGRAPHIE A RAYONS X SUR UNE LIGNE SYNCHROTRON A L'ESRF (GRENOBLE). L'ENDOMMAGEMENT LOCALISE ET SON EVOLUTION EN COURS D'ESSAI, ONT AINSI PU ETRE CARACTERISES A UNE ECHELLE FINE (DE L'ORDRE DE LA DIZAINE DE MICRONS). LES TECHNIQUES DE CORRELATION D'IMAGES NUMERIQUES ETENDUES AUX IMAGES TRIDIMENSIONNELLLES ONT ETE UTILISEES POUR MESURER LES CHAMPS INCREMENTAUX DE DEFORMATION ET ONT MONTRE LEUR INTERET DANS L'ETUDE DE L'ENDOMMAGEMENT LOCALISE DANS LES GEOMATERIAUX ET NOTAMMENT DE SON EVOLUTION.ENFIN, UNE INSTALLATION TRIAXIALE HAUTE PRESSION A ETE REALISEE POUR MESURER L'EVOLUTION DE LA PERMEABILITE DE L'ARGILITE DE L'EST EN FONCTION DU NIVEAU DE CONTRAINTES (ISOTROPE ET DEVIATOIRE) APPLIQUEES. SA PARTICULARITE EST LA PETITE TAILLE DES ECHANTILLONS (CYLINDRES DE 10MM DE DIAMETRE ET 20MM DE HAUTEUR) AFIN DE REDUIRE LES TEMPS D'ESSAIS.
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39. Detection of localised damage in plane circular arches by frequency data
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Giuseppe Ruta and M.N. Cerri
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Physics ,Acoustics and Ultrasonics ,business.industry ,Mechanical Engineering ,Localized damage ,Frequency data ,Stiffness ,Structural engineering ,Inverse problem ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Torsion spring ,frequency data ,In plane ,Mechanics of Materials ,Bending stiffness ,medicine ,inverse problem ,Arch ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Circular arch - Abstract
The possibility to detect the structural damage affecting a narrow zone of a doubly hinged plane circular arch by means of a few measured natural frequencies is considered. Such localised damage induces a discontinuity in the bending stiffness of the arch, modelled as a torsion spring joining two adjacent sections and characterised by the location and the stiffness of the spring. The direct problem in the damaged and undamaged case is examined; the inverse problem is then considered. Two different procedures to identify the damage parameters are introduced: the first is based on the search of an intersection point of curves obtained by the modal equation; the second is based on the comparison between the analytical and experimental values of the variation of frequencies passing from the undamaged to the damaged state. In conclusion, the possibility of identifying the damage parameters by means of pseudo-experimental data is examined.
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- 2002
40. Development of Progressive Collapse Analysis Procedure and Condition Assessment for Structures
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ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABS FORT BELVOIR VA, Krauthammer, Ted, Hall, Robert L., Woodson, Stanley C., Baylot, James T., Hayes, John R., Sohn, Young, ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABS FORT BELVOIR VA, Krauthammer, Ted, Hall, Robert L., Woodson, Stanley C., Baylot, James T., Hayes, John R., and Sohn, Young
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Progressive collapse denotes an extensive structural failure initiated by local structural damage, or a chain reaction of failures following damage to a relatively small portion of a structure. This can be also characterized by the loss of load-carrying capacity of a relatively small portion of a structure due to an abnormal load which, in turn, triggers a cascade of failures affecting a major portion of the structure. From an analytical viewpoint, progressive collapse occurs when a structure has its loading pattern or boundary conditions changed such that other structural elements within the structure are loaded beyond their capacity and fail. The residual structure is forced to seek alternative load paths in order to redistribute the loads applied to it. As a result, other elements may fail causing further load redistribution. This process might continue until the structure can find equilibrium either by shedding load, as a byproduct of elements failing, or by finding stable alternative load paths. Perhaps, the most dramatic example of progressive collapse occurred in 1968 when an internal gas explosion seriously damaged the Ronan Point residential apartment building in London, UK [1]. The explosion occurred on the 18th floor as a result of build up gas from a domestic cooker, and the exterior panels of the kitchen blew outwards. The result was that the entire corner of the building above and below the location of the explosion collapsed.
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- 2002
41. Prediction of Global and Localized Damage and Future Reliability for RC Structures subject to Earthquakes
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Köyluoglu, H.U., Nielsen, Søren R.K., Cakmak, A.S., and Kirkegaard, Poul Henning
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Global Damage ,MDOF Systems ,ARMA Models ,Localized Damage ,Reinforced Concrete ,Concrete ,RC ,Seismic Excitation - Abstract
The paper deals with the prediction of global and localized damage and the future reliability estimation of partly damaged reinforced concrete (RC) structures under seismic excitation. Initially, a global maximum softening damage indicator is considered based on the variation of the eigenfrequency of the first mode due to the stiffness and strength deterioration of the structure. The hysteresis of the first mode is modelled by a Clough and Johnston hysteretic oscillator with a degrading elastic fraction of the restoring force. The linear parameters of the model are assumed to be known, measured before the arrival of the first earthquake from non-destructive vibration tests or via structural analysis. The previous excitation and displacement response time series is employed for the identification of the instantaneous softening using an ARMA model. The hysteresis parameters are updated after each earthquake. The proposed model is next generalized for the MDOF system. Using the adapted models for the structure and the global damage state, the global damage in a future earthquake can then be estimated when a suitable earthquake model is applied. The performance of the model is illustrated on RC frames which were tested by Sözen and his associates.
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- 1997
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42. In-Plane Fracture of Paper
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Tryding, Johan and Tryding, Johan
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The in-plane failure of paper is studied in this work by means of a cohesive crack model from experimental as well as theoretical perspectives. Localized damage at in-plane tension of short paper strips is studied for low strain rates. It is observed that under uniaxial in-plane tensile tests, the evolution of the failure is stable and the damage of the paper strip is localized into a narrow zone. The damage in the paper strip develops only after the tensile strength has been reached. The uniaxial fracture properties of paper are defined and characterized by a descending stress-crack widening curve. From this curve the fracture energy can be obtained. A characteristic material parameter of a length dimension is introduced and depends on the fracture energy, the elastic modulus and the fracture strength. The material parameters are found to vary with the material orientation of the paper. A method to measure the fracture material parameters is proposed, where only the load and the elongation of the test specimen need to be recorded. Newsprint, kraft paper and paperboard are examined in this investigation. The cohesive crack model is used as a basis in the formulation of an orthotropic smeared crack constitutive relation to be used in finite element codes. The advantage of this approach is that it provides a theoretical tool in the study of the initiation and stable growth of a localized damage zone or crack in an arbitrary structure subjected to an arbitrary in-plane loading. The model proposed includes a failure criterion and a failure potential. The failure criterion changes its size and shape during the course of fracture softening. The failure potential determines the orientation of the fracture zone and the subsequent crack. The cohesive crack constitutive model is calibrated against one newsprint and one board paper. Simulation results from a single central notch specimen loaded in mode I are compared with experimental results. It was found that the fracture pr
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- 1996
43. Continuum FE models for the analysis of Mallorca Cathedral
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Miguel Cervera, Roberto Clemente, Michele Chiumenti, Pere Roca, Luca Pelà, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. (MC)2 - Grup de Mecànica Computacional en Medis Continus, and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TE - Tecnologia d'Estructures
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Engineering ,Localized damage ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,020101 civil engineering ,Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,02 engineering and technology ,Palma, Majorca. Cathedral ,0201 civil engineering ,Historical structure ,Geometric nonlinearity ,Building process ,021105 building & construction ,11. Sustainability ,Historical construction ,Arch ,Masonry ,Catedrals gòtiques -- Balears -- Palma de Mallorca ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Continuum (measurement) ,Construction process ,business.industry ,Viscosity ,Structural engineering ,Continuum damage mechanics ,Gothic structure ,Substructure ,Crack-tracking ,Long-term effects ,Fe model ,business ,Continuum Damage Mechanics - Abstract
From the theoretical point of view, systems composed by masonry arches or vaults would require, during construction, the simultaneous activation of all structural elements in order to reach the optimum balance of thrusts. This is not obviously the case of complex ancient masonry constructions, whose long and gradual building process may have contributed to their deformed condition and even to damage. In this paper, the possible influence of the construction process as well as that of later long-term deformation on the final condition of the building is investigated in the case of a complex and large historical structure, namely Mallorca Cathedral. A FE code has been specifically developed for the present study. The code is able to account for construction processes through sequential-evolutionary analyses, with the description of masonry mechanical damage and long-term deformation. The representative bay of the cathedral is analyzed taking into account different construction phases, as emerged from historical research. The response of such substructure to transverse earthquake equivalent forces is then investigated. In this case, the damage model is improved with a local crack-tracking algorithm. This numerical strategy models the tensile damage as distinct cracks, leading to a better prediction of realistic collapsing mechanisms.
44. Mechanical characterization of materials for dental applications
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Antonia Pajares, Miranda, P., Guiberteau, F., and Cumbrera, Fi
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Dental ceramics ,Cerámicos dentales ,Trilayers ,Tricapas ,Localized damage ,Fracture ,Ensayos de indentación Hertz ,Deformación localizada ,Fractura ,Hertzian indentation tests - Abstract
An study of the damage induced in dental materials and model multilayer systems by masticatory contact stresses, simulated by hertzian indentation test, have been performed. In particular, the nature of induced damage has been identified, and quantified from stressstrain curves and critical loads for yielding or crack initiation. For multilayer systems, test have been numerically simulated using finite element techniques (FEM). FEM simulations complement indentation test, allowing to justify the observed fracture modes from calculated stress fields. Practical implications can be derived from our results, relevant to the design of multilayer structures tolerant to contact damage. En este trabajo se ha realizado un estudio del daño introducido en materiales dentales y en sistemas multicapa prototipo cuando soportan las tensiones de contacto que se generan en la boca del paciente, simuladas mediante ensayos de indentación Hertz. En particular, se ha determinado la naturaleza del daño introducido, y se ha procedido a su cuantificación a partir de la obtención de curvas tensión-deformación y cargas críticas para el inicio de la deformación plástica y/o fractura. Además, en el caso del sistema multicapa, los ensayos se han simulado numéricamente mediante el método de elementos finitos (FEM). La simulación FEM es el complemento perfecto a los ensayos Hertz, ya que permite cuantificar el campo de tensiones y por consiguiente justificar los diferentes modos de fractura observados. A partir de los resultados de este estudio se deducen implicaciones de interés práctico para el diseño de materiales multicapa resistentes al daño por contacto.
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45. Damage identification in a parabolic arch through the combined use of modal properties and empirical mode decomposition
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EGIDIO LOFRANO, Paolone, A., and Romeo, F.
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Identification technique ,localized damage ,empirical mode decomposition
46. Effect of Droplet Size and Herbicide Concentration on Absorption and Translocation of ¹⁴C-2,4-D in Oriental Mustard (Sisymbrium orientale)
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Wolf, Thomas M.
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- 1992
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