Simulation of a steady temperature field and analysis of factors affecting a worm gear

To obtain the distribution characteristic of the temperature on the surface of worm gear, a numerical simulation using heat transfer theory, tribology theory, and mesh theory is given to calculate the heat transfer coefficient and heat flux of rolling gea     

Finite element analysis of high contact-ratio gear stress field

Based on the elastic contact finite element method(FEM),three-dimensional static contact model of high-contact-ratio gears is established. The Newton-Raphson(NR) method is used to get the contact stress. Load distribution factor of gear teeth and the influence of different friction coefficients were achieved by the FEA. Comparison with Hertz contact stress, the maximum contact stress is less than Hertz stress. Natural frequencies and major modes of the gear are calculated by the Lanc20s method, and the results provided theoretical basis for the design and application of helical involute gear.     

Fatigue life finite element analysis of output gear pair of wind turbine speed-increase gearbox

Cracking monitoring provides an important way to evaluate structural safety. Cracking monitoring method based on distributed optical fiber sensor can effectively avoid undetected phenomenon existed in point-wise test method, and it can run automatically. A theoretical model of cracking monitoring based on obliquely intersected fibers and Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA) is introduced, and the numerical equation among fiber strain, crack width and crack angle is established by the calibration experiment. The experiments are also carried out to study the performance of different kinds of cracking sensors with different gauge length and pretension. The quantitative relationship between optical fiber measured strain and crack (including width and angle) is established for the 300 millimeter crack sensor. The cracking simulation test proved that this new method can effectively record the width and the angle of cracks during the whole cracking process.     

Brake disc thermal stress in material composite design

The temperature distribution and thermal stress distribution of brake discs under emergency braking conditions were studied using the finite element method (FEM). The discs were of three types: those made of functionally graded SiCp/Zl104 composite materials, of uniform (20% volume) SiCp/Zl104 composite materials, and of compacted graphite iron, respectively. The rule of mixtures of dual phase material and the discretization of the material composition distribution were applied to estimate the material properties of functionally graded composite materials. The results show that the temperature and thermal stress of brake discs made of graded SiCp/Zl104 composite are the lowest among the three types studied, and the distribution of temperature and thermal stress of this brake disc type is more uniform than the others. Furthermore, brake discs made of functionally graded SiCp/Zl104 composite can reduce vehicle weight and increase wear resistance capacity. The results provide a theoretical foundation for fabricating brake discs made of graded SiCp/Al composite material.     

Contact analysis of MW wind turbine hub and bearing bolt connection

Using large finite element software MSC.Marc/Mentat, the contact analysis of bolted joints parts between the hub and the bearing of wind turbine is conducted for the contact stress suffering from the practical work load. The maximum stress acted on the bolt is obtained, and a detail contact analysis for this bolted joints parts is given. The accurate stress of bolts, bearing and hub is calculated. The FEA contact results are consistent with the theoretical calculation results, and the strength of materials meets the requirements, which means the structure is safe.     

Thermo-mechanical coupling analysis of dual-steel-disc of wet multi-disk clutch

To solve the failure problem of power transmission caused by warping, crackle on dual-steel-disc of wet multi-disk clutch, a shipborne wet multi-disk clutch is taken as a research object, models of generation and distribution of friction heat flux are built and numerical methods to solve temperature field and coupled stress field are put forward. Research methods of thermo-mechanical coupling problem of wet multi-disk clutch are proposed. The thermo-mechanical coupling phenomenon of dual-steel-disc is investigated, and the failure mechanism of dual-steel-disc of wet multi-disk clutch is revealed. In the engagement process, the results of temperature field show that the temperature of the dual-steel-disc gradually increases from the inner edge to the outer edge, and the temperature of friction surface reaches the highest at 2.6 s in the 3-second-engagement. The rules of thermal stress distribution are attained that the circumferential tensile thermal stress appears in the region close to the inner edge, while the radial tensile thermal stress appears in the region close to the outer edge. The theoretical basis to solve the thermal failure problem of dual-steel-disc of wet multi-disk clutch is provided.     

Analyses on stress tensor and crashworthiness simulation of an automobile seat

A finite element model of an automobile seat structure is established using Hypermesh. The statics and dynamics of the seat structure are performed through simulation based on GB 15083—1994, which is a motor vehicles seat system strength regulation and te     

Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Research on Pedestal of PC Beam for Light Railcar

In design of light railcar used freely supported beam, the cast steel pedestals will bear complex loads, which include weight, acceleration and wind, etc. Because of pedestals' peculiarity and complexity, the strength of the pedestals play an important role in safety of light railcar. So it's necessary to analyze their stress and deformation in order to insure safety of light railcar. Up to now, finite element analysis is still the most effective means. By studying cast steel pedestal with finite element method, 3-D finite element models of fixed and kinetic pedestals were built, and the loads and boundary condition of pedestals were analyzed. By means of finite element analysis software, the contact and von mises stresses were obtained and deformation were resolved. As a result of analysis, the tow of pedestal can fulfill requirement of use in light railcar, the contact stress and von mises stress are not exceeded limit stress strength of materials. There is enough static strength for the structures of pedestals. For verifying theoretical analysis result, the fatigue test was carried out, with examining the testing points locating on the pedestals, the stress and deformation data were measured. By comparing between theoretical analysis and test data, the experimental results show calculated and testing results can meet the case well which assure the reliability of finite element analysis. But in the result, there are differences in deformations of them. The reason may be that boundary conditions and loads are not same between analysis and experiment.     

Design and experimental validation of a novel double ring plate gear reducer

A novel double ring plate gear reducer (DRPGR) is designed and its experimental validation is conducted. By using the closed graph method, the modification coefficients of internal gearing in DRPGR are determined. Based on this, the overall structure of the reducer is designed and its kinematics simulation is achieved. With APDL programming language of ANSYS, a 3D finite element (FE) model of DRPGR is established, and its modal analysis and loaded tooth contact analysis (LTCA) are conducted respectively. The modal analysis reveals that the lower natural frequencies of DRPGR are much higher than the input frequency and the lower modes can be classified as vertical and horizontal bending of input and output shafts. The LTCA indicates that three pairs of gear teeth contact simultaneously at rated output torque. Due to the multi teeth contacts, the maximum stress is much lower than the permissible stress of internal gearings. The experimental tests of the prototype validate that DRPGR is adapted to both single driven and dual driven work condition. When single droved, DRPGR can eliminate the kinematic uncertainty by non 180 degree phase difference design. DRPGR claims a better dynamic performance in dual driven work condition. The efficiency of DRPGR increases with the increment of output torque and the reducer has an excellent short term overloaded capacity. The experimental results validate that the proposed method can be used to guide the design of that kind of reducer.     

Coupled Thermo-Elastic Contact Finite Element Method and It''s Application in Gearing

A new finite element method is presented in this paper to analyze the thermo- elastic contact problem with heat input on meshing tooth faces. The computational model of meshing gear has been established and the frictional heat input on meshing tooth faces is estimated. In addition, 2-D finite element analysis program for this kind of problem is listed. The test and practical examples are given to show the validity and versatility of this method.     

Experimental analysis of interface thermal contact resistance between steel and concrete

火灾条件下钢管与混凝土间界面热阻对结构温度场有很大影响。利用INSTRON 8874型高温材料试验机的高温接触热阻试验装置对钢-混凝土界面接触热阻进行了试验研究,根据各测点的温度时间历程曲线,利用多项式拟和方法外推得到钢、混凝土界面处温度值,通过热传导方程和接触热阻定义得到了界面接触热阻。试验结果表明,不同界面压力下钢管混凝土界面的接触热阻数值比较稳定,与文献结果相比有一定可靠性;无界面压力下钢管混凝土界面的接触热阻数值离散性大,随温度变化明显。     

Design calculation and finite element simulation analysis of stranded wire helical springs

The spatial structure of single wire is analyzed based on the forming process of stranded wire helical springs. Additionally,three parameters are derived from the existing foundation,including distribution circle radius of strand,spiral parameter of single wire and track scanning parameter. The aided design method of stranded wire helical springs based on feature scanning is put forward in which the centerline model of single wire can be obtained through one scanning step and the modeling method is given based on PROE code. The simulation analysis for spring in loading is performed by using ABAQUS code based on the calculation results. The finite element analysis results show the stress-strain ability of wire and the stress distribution of the section. The affects of loading rate on vibration of coils is also found.The results can make up for the deficiency of existing methods and give more beneficial assistance for production processing and performance test of the stranded wire helical springs.     

Finite Element Method of 3D Stable Heat Conduction of Steel Fluid in Continuous Casting Moulds

The heat transfer of steel fluid in continuous casting mould is a stable process and can be depicted with three-dimensional stable heat conduction equation depending on tension speed. The corresponding finite element equation, including the first, second and third boundary conditions, is deduced out with Galerkin residual method. The coded FEM program is used to analyze the temperature distribution of Q235 steel in continuous billet casting mould. The method proposed is a foundation of thermo-mechanical coupled analysis for the formation of solidified shells and stress in the shells in continuous casting.     

Independent and combined effects of high temperature and drought stress around anthesis on wheat

High temperature and drought stress are projected to reduce crop yields and threaten food security. While effects of heat and drought on crop growth and yield have been studied separately, little is known about the combined effect of these stressors. We studied detrimental effects of high temperature, drought stress and combined heat and drought stress around anthesis on yield and its components for three wheat cultivars originating from Germany and Iran. We found that effects of combined heat and drought on the studied physiological and yield traits were considerably stronger than those of the individual stress factors alone, but the magnitude of the effects varied for specific growth‐ and yield‐related traits. Single grain weight was reduced under drought stress by 13%–27% and under combined heat and drought stress by 43%–83% but not by heat stress alone. Heat stress significantly decreased grain number by 14%–28%, grain yield by 16%–25% and straw yield by 15%–25%. Cultivar responses were similar for heat but different for drought and combined heat and drought treatments. We conclude that heat stress as imposed in this study is less detrimental than the effects of those other studied stresses on growth and yield traits.     

Numerical analysis of material surface thaw depth under pulsed electron beam irradiation

We developed a finite element method model. An equality heat source was used to thaw metal with an electron beam in numerical analysis. The temperature field was obtained after the metal thawed with electron beam by numerical analysis. The influence of the material thaw depth was analyzed at differing voltages, energy densities, and energy evenness. A thaw depth diagram was obtained where energy evenness is from 0.9 to 1.0, energy density is from 2 J/cm2 to 17 J/cm2, and voltage is from 25 kV to 50 kV. The change rule of material thaw depth was derived which provides a theoretical reference for fine mould machining with electron beams.     

Numerical simulation of contact problems in high pressure reciprocating pump systems

The cylinder bodies of reciprocating pumps easily fail from cracks due to complex external loads. Based on the working principle of reciprocating pumps, hydrodynamics, and a numerical method for surface to surface contact problems, a contact model involving a cylinder body, a valve base, and a valve pocket is established. Considering pressure fluctuation, flow pulsation, alternate loads, and the impact of the inlet and outlet valves, a finite element model for the complete system is established. Using this model, the contact state of the complete system is analyzed, and the stress distribution, contact state, contact stress distribution of the interface, and position of the weak part are obtained.     

Analysis on Longitudinal Cracks and Deflection of the Pre-stressed V-shape Slab Roof Structure

In this paper, the finite element method is used to analyze the behavior of the prestressed V-shape Slab Roof structure, especially the effect of temperature change on the stress of slab. The calculated results indicate that when the temperature changes, the tensile stress at the lower extreme fibers of the flange plate near rib exceeds the tensile strength of concrete subjected to the combined action of triaxial stresses and results in the longitudinal cracks of the flange plate. The deflection analysis is based on the mechanical model of the prestressed V shape slab with the longitudinal cracks. The calculated results are in general agreement with the field observations.     

Defects detection in the inner surface of pipes based on inverse heat conduction problem

It is a typical ill posed inverse heat conduction problem to estimate the geometry boundary of the inner surface of pipe by the temperature of outer surface. With the establishment of a two dimensional steady model for pipe with irregular inner surface, the inverse problem is transformed into a direct problem and an optimization problem. Based on the temperature at the outer surface obtained from the infrared thermography and the variation of the object function, the conjugate gradient method (CGM) is introduced into the geometry problem. With the numerical analysis of three typical defects, the effects of the measurement errors, choice of the initial value, boundary conditions and number of discrete temperature points are discussed and the proposed methodology is approved.