Analysis of Damage Localization in Crack Weakened Rock Mass

Damage localization in crack weakened rock mass is closely related to the crack growth pattern. Bifurcation of the alternative evolution of cracks occurs when the cracks grow to some extent, then some cracks keep on growing while other ceased evolving. It is found that damage localization in crack weakened rock mass is caused by bifurcation of the crack growth pattern, and the initial location is also determined by the crack growth pattern. Based on the analysis on the bifurcation of crack growth pattern, the critical length of wing crack and the critical stress of damage localization in crack weakened rock mass are obtained. Subsequently, the onset location of damage localization is determined by using the eigenvalue and eigenvector of coefficient matrix, and crack interaction is also taken into account in this model. Finally, the relationship between the interval between columns and rows, the orientation of crack, confining stress and the critical stress of damage localization is defined in the example.     

Studies on the Relationship between TotalAcoustic Emission Count and Stress IntensityFactor for Rock Crack Yielded within Small Scope

Based on the crack tip microcrack density theory,a supposition that total AE count is directly proportional to the total microcrack length is proposed,a relationship between total AE count and stress intensity factor for stable crack growth is derived.With a series of experimental results,the relationship between theoretical derivation and the experimental results is compared,it shows that the theoretical derivation coincides better with the experimental results.     

Prediction of material fatigue life based on industrial CT images

A two dimensional gray image of the material fault can be obtained without destruction by industrial computer tomography (ICT). This process is used to distinguish the seizure and the expansion of cracks within the initiation section. A fatigue life prediction method based on industrial CT images was studied. First, the crack initiation and expansion processes were divided into three phases: micro scale thinness sight crack, CT scale crack, and macroscopic crack. Second, different crack initiation and expansion standards were adapted to calculate material fatigue life. The fatigue life of the material was the sum of the three phase's fatigue lives. Compared with other methods, such as the fatigue cumulative damage theory method and the nominal stress method, the fatigue life predicted by this method is more precise.     

3D Meso scale Failure Simulation of Four phase Composite Concrete

Taking into account the influence of the internal micro cracks on the strength and deformation of concrete, a four phase composite material model was proposed, in which it included mortar, aggregate, interface and random defects. Meso scale unit in concrete was subjected to elastic plastic damage constitutive of increments form in strain space. With the simulation of mesh concrete crack growth by damage elimination, the damage processes of concrete under 3 D uniaxial compression and the elasto plastic damage process of concrete under uniaxial tension with heterogeneous specimen were obtained. It was shown that the proposed four phase model added the simulation of random defects, with which it was more appropriate to the actual situation in concrete forming. The percentage of random defects in volume was the key to determine the weakening degree of macro strength of concrete. The cracks occlusion was obvious for the lower homogeneous uniaxial tension specimen and the fracture was clearer for higher homogeneous specimen. The simulation results was in good agreement with test results.     

Numerical Analysis of Spiral Notch-holes Loosen Blasting

ANSYS program is applied to the numerical analysis on the space flexibility and elastoplasticity of a spiral(V-notch),which suggests that: 1)The stress distribution is uneven inside the spiral V-notch as tensile stress is focused near the tip of the notch.2)Tensile stress and compressive stress areas are located alternatively inside the whole notch,the stress changes slower at a point farther from a crack tip,and much faster at a nearer point.3)Elastoplasticity study finds that there exists at the tip of the crack a plastic zone that expand and extend to the direction of the tip with increase load so that cracks initiate at the tip of the notch and extend in the direction of the tip.     

Analysis of Stress Intensity Factors of Cracking Tip in Asphalt Overlay

Stress intensity factor at crack tip is the basis of studying the law of crack propagating, which indicates the critical degree of tending to crack at crack tip according to numerical style. The finite element method is used to analyze the crack stress intensity factors of overlay, the influence of parameters like overlay thickness, modulus, preliminary cracking length, temperature variation, and axes loading on crack intensity factors are studied, it offers theoretical basis for anti - cracking design methods of asphalt overlays.     

Nalytical study on crack magnetic flux leakage for ferromagnetic component and detection system based on geomagnetic field

Based on technical aspects of ferromagnetic components crack damage detection methods and instruments applications, this paper establishes a the magnetic flux leakage analysis model for V-Cracks to get the theoretical expressions for any probe point of flat ferromagnetic component surface. We use MATLAB software programming to do a comprehensive simulation, and obtain the relation curve between magnetic flux leakage normal component Hy and crack opening width, the relation curve between magnetic flux leakage normal component Hy and crack depth, the relation curve between magnetic flux leakage normal component Hy and crack length are obtained, crack magnetic flux leakage distribution characters: normal component of Hy with zero-crossing, maximum value of tangential component Hx, and tangential component Hz with tip zero-crossing. According to the leakage magnetic characteristics obtained underby the theoretical analysis, the array type detection device and test platform are designed and fabricated, and then the plate-type ferromagnetic component with V-Cracks is detected. The experimental results show that: there is a good agreement between the three-dimensional magnetic flux leakage obtained from thesis theoretical analysis and the test results, to a certain degree the magnetic flux leakage model has directive significance for the prediction and analysis of crack parameters, and the test device be developed according to the magnetic flux leakage model is able to detect cracks in ferromagnetic components.     

玉米裂纹及其检测

我国粮食部门经过较长时间才认识到玉米裂纹的重要性。玉米裂纹是指人眼能观察到的玉米表面和胚乳内部裂缝宽度为0.1 mm左右的缝隙。玉米籽粒内部生来就有许多微裂纹,构成胚乳内众多的微毛细管。借助电子显微镜可以观察到纳米级的微毛细管。目前检测玉米裂纹的仪器需进一步改进。     

CFRP筋钢筋混凝土剪力墙自复位性能试验研究

通过对1片钢筋混凝土剪力墙和4片配有碳纤维增强聚合物(CFRP)筋的剪力墙的低周反复荷载试验,在分析试验中测得的裂缝宽度、裂缝的发展和分布形态、侧向变形的基础上,研究了在钢筋混凝土剪力墙的适当位置部分或全部配置CFRP筋对剪力墙的残余裂缝和残余变形等自复位性能的影响规律。研究结果表明:与普通钢筋混凝土剪力墙相比,配有CFRP筋的剪力墙的开裂荷载较低,裂缝较多,裂缝分布分布范围较广,墙体的最大裂缝宽度、残余裂缝宽度和侧向残余变形分别降低了60%、70%和90%,说明在剪力墙中合理配置CFRP筋能使剪力墙具有优异的自复位性能。     

高速铁路隧道基底软岩动力累积损伤特性

利用相似材料模拟高速铁路隧道基底软岩,采用荷载控制和非对称正弦波循环加载方式对软岩试件进行动三轴疲劳与损伤检测综合试验。通过试验结果分析,建立了软岩3参数多项式疲劳寿命计算模型和4参数多项式累积损伤参量计算模型,获得了软岩疲劳损伤特性,即：软岩疲劳破坏表现为端部拉-剪复合破坏和中部压-剪复合破坏两种模式;疲劳破坏全过程表现为初始微孔隙压密、裂纹发生与稳定扩展以及损伤裂纹加速发展3个发展阶段;软岩疲劳寿命主要取决于本身强度和动应力水平,强度愈高、动力应力水平愈低,其疲劳寿命就越长;当动应力水平相同时,软岩疲劳寿命与其弹性模量呈线性增长关系。     

Generalized Damage Reliability and Sensitivity Analysis on Rolled-Concrete Gravity Dam

Based on fuzzy self-adapting stochastic damage model, the characteristics of generalized damage stress field on material crack tip are studied. The results express that the numerical algorithm is reliable. Sensitivity of rolled-concrete gravity dam under fuzzy-stochastic damage gaining is implemented by considering the spatial variation of material parameters. It is found that the compression strength of rolled-concrete is the governing index on gravity dam reliability. The activation simulations on fuzzy self-adapting stochastic damage model were carried by adopting different fuzzy distributions, which indicated the governing characteristics of the distribution on generalized damage evolution of rock-like material.     

Continuous Rigid Frame Beam Construction Crack Prevention and Control Methods

Mass concrete structures exist inevitable cracks because of the effect of internal and external factors, and cracks in concrete structures is the main reason that bearing ability, durability and waterproof reduce. Concrete crack is mainly divided into pla     

Near Crack Line Elastoplastic Solution for an Eccentric Cracks Loaded by the Pore Water Pressure

By using near crack line analysis method and Mohr-Coulomb strength criterion,the elastic-plastic solution for near crack line of an eccentric cracks loaded by the pore water pressure under large scale yielding condition is analyzed.The elastic stress fields,the plastic stress field,the unit normal vector of the elastic-plastic boundary near the crack line,the elastic-plastic stress fields near crack line are identified.The change pattern of the length of the plastic zone and the pore water pressure is presented.Besides,the elastic-plastic analytical solution for an eccentric cracks loaded by the pore water pressure is obtained.     

Application of Extended Finite Element Method to Fracturing Analysis of Gravity Dam

The extended finite element method(XFEM) presented in recent years is a new and effective method for discontinuity analysis,especially fracture problem analyses.The basic XFEM principle is introduced and the technique for fracture analysis is presented.The fracturing process of a gravity dam is simulated by XFEM,and the rules of stresses and displacements distribution are analyzed.Compared with the classical finite element method,the crack growth in the gravity dam can be modeled by XFEM without making the crack surface associate with the finite element mesh and setting dense mesh near the crack tip as well as remeshing after crack growth.The cumbersome work and disadvantages in conducting fracturing analysis by the finite element method thus can be avoided.The predominance of this method for dam fracturing analysis is displayed.     

Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis on the Hysteretic Behavior of New Steel Beam-to-Column Connections

By the hysteretic experiments and the finite element analysis of the proof-of-concept connections, the mechanical properties and energy dissipation capacity of the new steel beam-to-column connections are investigated. These connections are semi-rigid ones improved by adding threaded rods into the angle connections and can be designed to limit the structural damage only to the angles and threaded rods. It is found, by the comparative analysis of six connections tested with the same loading sequence, that the performance degradation of the connections may be resulted from the plastic damage, crack propagation of the angles and the buckling and fatigue crack of the rods. The rotation capacity and failure modes of the connections with threaded rods depend on the ability of anti-fatigue crack of the rods, and the better ductility the rods have, the better energy dissipation capacity the connections have. In addition, the hysteretic behavior and the deformation modes of the connections prior to the significant strength degradation or the fracture of the rods could be well simulated by the finite element method. Meanwhile, the stiffening effect from pre-stressing the angles, the plastic distribution of the angles and the degradation induced by the rod buckling were strongly verified by the FEA. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of such new beam-to-column dissipative connections were analyzed, and the proposal for further connection improvement and in-depth study was made.     

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.     

A FRACTURE MECHANICS ANALYSIS OF FRACTURE PLANE CONTROL IN FRACTURE CONTROL BLASTING

A procedure of fracture control blasting for achieving directional breaking of rocks by blasting is presented. The criterion for initiating of radial cracks in borehole wall under dynamic load and the method for determining the permissible rang of initial gas pressure (p0) in the charge cavity are developed .and the branching of radial cracks and the effeets of the pressure (p0) and blasthole geometry (R0.a.L3) on final dimensions of directed cracks are studied .with Fracture Mechanics analysis in all three aspects of fracture process including crack initiation .crack propagation and crack arrest.     

The Mechanism of Smooth and Pre-Cracking Blasting

The paper discusses some main factors of the mecha nism of smooth and pre-cracking blasting.The results of theoretical analyses show that the formation of directional cracks isrelated to the distan ce of holes.the quasi-static pressure and the strueture of rock mass. This paperalso studies the relation of len gth of crack and distance of holes.The initial cracks occur on the wallof holes instead of in the middle of two holes.     

STUDY ON MIXED MODE FRACTURE AND STRENGTH PROPERTIES IN ROCK UNDER COMPRESSION

Mixed mode fracture in rock subjected to compressive loading has many differ-ent features in fracture hehaviour from those subjected to tensile loading,especially when the aper-ture is partly or fully closed.The traditional theory of elastic fracttire mechanics can not be used tosolove compressive-shear fracture problem. Based on fracture characteristics of rock under compres-sion,the formulas to calculate stress intensity factor are updated so that the new strength criterion isevolved to evaluate the crack initiation streilgth.The stress distribution and the relative displacementof crack surface in central slit is confirmed by FEM analysis.