Pub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110527
The He bubble is of utmost importance for understanding the dynamics and evaluating the performance of irradiated metals. This work systematically investigates the effect of the stress triaxiality and Lode parameter on the evolution of He bubble in Al via molecular dynamic simulations. Numerical results show that implanting He atoms into the cavity reduces the yield strength but boosts the ductility of the material, with this effect becoming more pronounced as both the stress triaxiality and Lode parameter decrease. One important discovery is the He bubble fragmentation under low stress triaxiality, and the underlying mechanism mediated by dislocation slip and surface diffusion is clearly revealed. Conversely, the He bubble tends to coalesce under high stress triaxiality, and the coalescence strain increases with the increasing He concentration. Additionally, the heuristic applications of coalescence onset criteria for He bubble are explored. The extended Thomason criterion, considering the hardening effect, provides qualitatively acceptable predictions.
氦气泡对于了解辐照金属的动力学和评估其性能至关重要。这项研究通过分子动力学模拟,系统地研究了应力三轴性和 Lode 参数对铝中 He 气泡演化的影响。数值结果表明,将 He 原子植入空腔会降低材料的屈服强度,但会提高材料的延展性。一个重要的发现是,在低应力三轴度条件下,氦气泡会碎裂,并清楚地揭示了由位错滑移和表面扩散介导的潜在机制。相反,在高应力三轴度条件下,氦气泡趋于凝聚,且凝聚应变随氦气浓度的增加而增大。此外,还探讨了 He 气泡凝聚起始准则的启发式应用。考虑到硬化效应的扩展托马森准则提供了质量上可以接受的预测。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110529
Most of the rock surrounding deep roadways is in a fractured state; fractured rock has significant rheological properties, and the time-dependent mechanical properties of fractured rock affect excavation construction, support design, and long-term stability of deep roadways. Triaxial compression and mercury intrusion tests are conducted on the bearing characteristics of severely damaged and fractured rock samples, indicating the strength degradation properties of these samples. The evolution of the internal pore structure in damaged and fractured rock samples is analyzed in relation to changes in unloading points (pre-peak stage, peak point, and post-peak stage), leading to the establishment of a quantitative evaluation index for rock damage based on the porosity evolution. Short-term rheological testing is performed on rock samples with varying degrees of damage and fracture, demonstrating the evolution of creep and stress relaxation characteristics. The findings contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding of the post-peak mechanical properties of coal and rock masses, which hold significant theoretical implications and can inform research on long-term stability in underground engineering applications, such as deeply buried roadways, tunnels, and chambers.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110524
In this paper, the extended finite element method (XFEM) with only Heaviside function is proposed for the elastic–plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) modeling. The proposed method removes tip enrichment functions depending on the polar coordinates at the crack front, and a step function only determined by the level set function is utilized to track the crack front. To alleviate the volumetric locking phenomena caused by the plastic incompressibility, the B-bar method is incorporated into the three dimensional (3D) XFEM program. Therefore, the fully integration scheme can be chosen to ensure the accuracy when addressing large plastic deformation in EPFM analysis. Additionally, the material tangent stiffness matrix of Ramberg-Osgood constitutive is given, and the local refinement technique using variable-node elements is adopted to reduce the number of elements and nodes for efficient analysis. A Newton-Raphson iterative algorithm is developed to solve the nonlinear algebraic equations caused by material nonlinearity. Several numerical examples including the determination of crack opening displacement, and the fully plastic J integral in the ductile materials are presented to test the performance of the proposed method. Comparisons with the results from the existing methodologies show that the new enrichment scheme can save computational cost and obtain sufficient accuracy even in the case of 3D curved crack.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110521
Reactive molecular dynamics was applied in this study to construct the sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (N-A-S-H) and tensile fracture models with various crack angles. The impact of crack angle on the behavior of N-A-S-H fractures was explored while considering structural mechanical properties and energy evolution. Furthermore, the fracture toughness and brittleness index for various crack angle models were calculated. The findings indicated that the ultimate strength and elastic modulus of the fracture models grew linearly with the increase in crack angle. The fracture toughness value progressively grew while the model’s elastic energy efficiency and new surface energy efficiency decreased simultaneously. The 45° crack model possessed the largest oblique crack development surface in the fracture process due to the coupling effect of tensile and shear stress. Its elastic energy efficiency decreased as well the most, while the new surface energy efficiency increased and the fracture toughness value dropped sharply. It is crucial to place a stronger emphasis on spotting cracks both in the in-service structures or structures being demolished. This ensures optimal performance and safety by enabling more effective adjustments to the direction of external forces and energy input.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110528
MCrAlY coatings, extensively utilized for safeguarding turbine blades against oxidation and erosion, encounter impediments due to inter-diffusion between the coating and substrate, thereby exacerbating fatigue life degradation at elevated temperatures. In this study, we introduce a novel approach involving the modification of critical depth in interfacial strain energy density to elucidate the impact of interfacial microstructure evolution on mechanical properties. Building upon this concept, we propose a fatigue life prediction model, which incorporates the dynamic evolution of interfacial structure and mechanical characteristics. Validation against empirical data underscores the commendable precision of the model. Our inquiry not only advances the comprehension of mechanical-chemical coupled behaviors but also yields significant insights for the optimization and maintenance of turbine blades.
{"title":"A novel fatigue life model for MCrAlY coated superalloys considering interfacial microstructure evolution","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MCrAlY coatings, extensively utilized for safeguarding turbine blades against oxidation and erosion, encounter impediments due to inter-diffusion between the coating and substrate, thereby exacerbating fatigue life degradation at elevated temperatures. In this study, we introduce a novel approach involving the modification of critical depth in interfacial strain energy density to elucidate the impact of interfacial microstructure evolution on mechanical properties. Building upon this concept, we propose a fatigue life prediction model, which incorporates the dynamic evolution of interfacial structure and mechanical characteristics. Validation against empirical data underscores the commendable precision of the model. Our inquiry not only advances the comprehension of mechanical-chemical coupled behaviors but also yields significant insights for the optimization and maintenance of turbine blades.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11576,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Fracture Mechanics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142422623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-26DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110523
Diamond wire slicing technology is the main method to manufacture the substrate of the monocrystalline silicon-based solar cells. With the development of technology, the size and thickness of monocrystalline silicon wafer are respectively getting larger and thinner, which cause an increase in silicon wafer fracture probability during wafer processing and post-processing. And the change of the sawing speed, saw wire diameter and abrasive size also affect the wafer’s surface characteristics, thereby affect its fracture strength. In this paper, monocrystalline silicon wafer with large size of 210 mm × 210 mm was taken as the research object, 4-point bending test was carried out on each series of silicon wafers. The load–displacement curves during bending test were collected, and the fracture stress values were calculated by finite element method. The characteristic fracture strength and Weibull modulus of each series of silicon wafers were obtained through the statistical analysis of the data using Weibull distribution function. The effect of the silicon wafer thickness, the position of the silicon wafer in the silicon brick (usage time of the saw wire varies), and the bending test direction on the fracture characteristics was analyzed. The results showed that the increase of thickness increase the characteristic fracture strength of silicon wafer. The characteristic fracture strength of the front wafers (sawn by the fresh wire) is the smallest, while the characteristic fracture strength of the middle wafers and the rear wafers (sawn by the worn wire) are similar. The characteristic fracture strength of bending in the direction of perpendicular to the saw marks is 2–3 times that of bending in the direction of parallel to the saw marks. The reason of the difference of characteristic fracture strength was analyzed based on the surface morphology, roughness, and the saw marks of silicon wafer. In this paper, the fracture characteristics of large size monocrystalline silicon wafer are studied to provide fracture data support for industry production. The mechanism and main effect factors of silicon wafer fracture are revealed, which provides directions for improving the sawing quality and reducing the fracture probability during wafer production process and post-processing.
金刚线切片技术是制造单晶硅太阳能电池衬底的主要方法。随着技术的发展,单晶硅片的尺寸和厚度分别越来越大和越来越薄,导致硅片在加工和后处理过程中的断裂概率增加。而锯切速度、锯丝直径和磨料尺寸的变化也会影响硅片的表面特性,从而影响其断裂强度。本文以 210 mm × 210 mm 的大尺寸单晶硅片为研究对象,对各系列硅片进行了四点弯曲试验。收集了弯曲试验过程中的载荷-位移曲线,并用有限元法计算了断裂应力值。利用 Weibull 分布函数对数据进行统计分析,得出了各系列硅片的特征断裂强度和 Weibull 模量。分析了硅片厚度、硅片在硅砖中的位置(锯丝使用时间不同)和弯曲测试方向对断裂特性的影响。结果表明,厚度增加会提高硅片的特征断裂强度。前硅片(由新鲜锯丝锯开)的特征断裂强度最小,而中间硅片和后硅片(由磨损锯丝锯开)的特征断裂强度相近。垂直于锯痕方向弯曲的特征断裂强度是平行于锯痕方向弯曲的 2-3 倍。根据硅片的表面形态、粗糙度和锯痕,分析了特征断裂强度不同的原因。本文研究了大尺寸单晶硅片的断裂特性,为工业生产提供断裂数据支持。揭示了硅片断裂的机理和主要影响因素,为在硅片生产过程和后处理中提高锯切质量和降低断裂概率提供了方向。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110520
This study explores the mechanical and metallographic characteristics of Al-Steel dissimilar resistance spot welds (RSW), with a particular focus on the intermetallic compound (IMC) phases and their impact on fracture mechanisms. Detailed metallographic analyses and novel miniature lap shear tests with in-situ Digital Image Correlation techniques were conducted to observe the crack propagation behavior. The findings revealed that the IMC phases significantly influence the crack path and fracture mechanisms, leading to variations in fracture energy. Specifically, three distinct IMC phases were identified at the weld interface, each exhibiting unique structural and mechanical properties, with corresponding fracture energies of approximately 0.03 kJ/m2, 1.1 kJ/m2, and 7.5 kJ/m2. These variations highlight the critical role of the IMC phase in determining the fracture behavior of the weld. The study further supported the development and validation of a finite element (FE) model, incorporating a Cohesive Zone Model to simulate debonding behavior and the Hosford-Mean fracture criterion to predict ductile fracture in the Al fusion zone, thereby successfully linking local material characteristics to mechanical properties.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110501
Many multiaxial fatigue life prediction methods tend to increase additional parameters and model depth as the complexity of the loading path increases. This leads to issues such as poor model robustness, limited flexibility, and single-dimensional approaches. In this study, a multi-dimensional multi-scale composite neural network with multi-depth is proposed to address these challenges and enhance prediction accuracy. Initially, physical and sensitive features serve as input data for the proposed model, to enhance the richness of input features. Subsequently, a multi-dimensional feature extraction module is deployed to extract feature information from the composite data. To process these features, an improved multi-domain query cascaded transformer network (IMQCT) is employed as the feature processing module of the proposed model. The proposed model is verified to have better prediction accuracy and extrapolation capability by using experimental data from nine materials and comparing its performance with six machine learning models.
{"title":"A new approach to multiaxial fatigue life prediction: A multi-dimensional multi-scale composite neural network with multi-depth","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many multiaxial fatigue life prediction methods tend to increase additional parameters and model depth as the complexity of the loading path increases. This leads to issues such as poor model robustness, limited flexibility, and single-dimensional approaches. In this study, a multi-dimensional multi-scale composite neural network with multi-depth is proposed to address these challenges and enhance prediction accuracy. Initially, physical and sensitive features serve as input data for the proposed model, to enhance the richness of input features. Subsequently, a multi-dimensional feature extraction module is deployed to extract feature information from the composite data. To process these features, an improved multi-domain query cascaded transformer network (IMQCT) is employed as the feature processing module of the proposed model. The proposed model is verified to have better prediction accuracy and extrapolation capability by using experimental data from nine materials and comparing its performance with six machine learning models.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11576,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Fracture Mechanics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-22DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110516
The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of loading parameters on the propagation pattern of high-energy gas fractures in layered rock formations. To this end, a peridynamic model for brittle rock accounting for material heterogeneity was proposed. The ability of the model to simulate dynamic fractures was validated through laboratory experiments, and the homogeneity coefficient for the critical elongation rate was calibrated. On this basis, a numerical model of high-energy gas fracturing in layered rocks containing interfaces was constructed. Simulations were conducted to analyse high-energy gas fracturing from cylindrical intact boreholes and perforated boreholes under varying loading parameters. The results indicate that as the loading rate increases, the number of radial fractures surrounding the borehole gradually increases, whereas the influence of in-situ stress on fracture propagation diminishes. When the loading rate is fixed, both an increase in the peak pressure and a decrease in the decay rate are conducive to enhancing the propagation length of fractures. The propagation speed of fractures significantly decreases when they reach an interface but recovers after they penetrate it. Fractures tend to penetrate an interface when the angle of approach is closer to a right angle, and the direction of fracture propagation can be controlled through a perforation design. These findings provide valuable insights into the selection and optimization of loading parameters for reservoir stimulation via high-energy gas fracturing.
{"title":"Numerical study of the effects of loading parameters on high-energy gas fracture propagation in layered rocks with peridynamics","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of loading parameters on the propagation pattern of high-energy gas fractures in layered rock formations. To this end, a peridynamic model for brittle rock accounting for material heterogeneity was proposed. The ability of the model to simulate dynamic fractures was validated through laboratory experiments, and the homogeneity coefficient for the critical elongation rate was calibrated. On this basis, a numerical model of high-energy gas fracturing in layered rocks containing interfaces was constructed. Simulations were conducted to analyse high-energy gas fracturing from cylindrical intact boreholes and perforated boreholes under varying loading parameters. The results indicate that as the loading rate increases, the number of radial fractures surrounding the borehole gradually increases, whereas the influence of in-situ stress on fracture propagation diminishes. When the loading rate is fixed, both an increase in the peak pressure and a decrease in the decay rate are conducive to enhancing the propagation length of fractures. The propagation speed of fractures significantly decreases when they reach an interface but recovers after they penetrate it. Fractures tend to penetrate an interface when the angle of approach is closer to a right angle, and the direction of fracture propagation can be controlled through a perforation design. These findings provide valuable insights into the selection and optimization of loading parameters for reservoir stimulation via high-energy gas fracturing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11576,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Fracture Mechanics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142314968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-21DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110512
Despite the implementation of prevention and control measures, rockburst still occur. The characteristics of composite coal were analyzed by combining monitoring and early warning means. Two types of composite coal in the hard roof were distinguished based on their distinct initiation and destruction processes despite experiencing the same rockburst event. Rockburst caused by structural instability was studied in different mining stages, and the following conclusions were considered. 1) The mechanical model of the instability of composite coal in hard roof was established for different mining stages to reveal rockburst mechanisms. The high-speed advance of working faces changed the fractured structure of upper hard rocks in the pressure-relief protection range. The sudden fracture of long cantilever structures caused dynamic load disturbance to high-stress coal, which resulted in rockburst in the insufficient mining stage. The failure and deformation of coal under high-stress static loads created conditions for the instability and fractures of roof. The disturbance of low hard rock strata aggravated the deformations of damaged coal. Therefore, rockburst appeared in the full mining stage. 2) Structural instability and roof fracture caused by different factors were the main causes of rockburst for composite coal in hard roof in different mining stages. Relevant prevention and control measures were formulated to ensure the safety of working faces, which provided references for the prevention and control of rockburst in working faces under similar conditions.
{"title":"The mechanism and prevention of rockburst induced by the instability of the composite hard-roof coal structure and roof fractures","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110512","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110512","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the implementation of prevention and control measures, rockburst still occur. The characteristics of composite coal were analyzed by combining monitoring and early warning means. Two types of composite coal in the hard roof were distinguished based on their distinct initiation and destruction processes despite experiencing the same rockburst event. Rockburst caused by structural instability was studied in different mining stages, and the following conclusions were considered. 1) The mechanical model of the instability of composite coal in hard roof was established for different mining stages to reveal rockburst mechanisms. The high-speed advance of working faces changed the fractured structure of upper hard rocks in the pressure-relief protection range. The sudden fracture of long cantilever structures caused dynamic load disturbance to high-stress coal, which resulted in rockburst in the insufficient mining stage. The failure and deformation of coal under high-stress static loads created conditions for the instability and fractures of roof. The disturbance of low hard rock strata aggravated the deformations of damaged coal. Therefore, rockburst appeared in the full mining stage. 2) Structural instability and roof fracture caused by different factors were the main causes of rockburst for composite coal in hard roof in different mining stages. Relevant prevention and control measures were formulated to ensure the safety of working faces, which provided references for the prevention and control of rockburst in working faces under similar conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11576,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Fracture Mechanics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142314964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}