Development of a damage propagation analysis system based on level set XFEM using the cohesive zone model

2016 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 42-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Nagashima ◽  
M. Sawada
Keyword(s):  
Level Set ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Damage Propagation ◽  
Propagation Analysis ◽  
Analysis System

Cohesive Zone Model and GTN Model Collation for Ductile Crack Growth

2007 ◽  
Vol 567-568 ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
Vladislav Kozák ◽  
Ivo Dlouhý ◽  
Zdeněk Chlup
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Interface Elements ◽  
Ductile Crack Growth ◽  
Propagation Analysis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Finite Element Package

The micromechanical modelling encounters a problem that is different from basic assumptions of continuum mechanics. The material is not uniform on the microscale level and the material within an element has its own complex microstructure. Therefore the concept of a representative volume element (RVE) has been introduced. The general advantage, compared to conventional fracture mechanics, is that, in principle, the parameters of the respective models depend only on the material and not on the geometry. These concepts guarantee transferability from specimen to components over a wide range of dimensions and geometries. The prediction of crack propagation through interface elements based on the fracture mechanics approach (damage) and cohesive zone model is presented. The cohesive model for crack propagation analysis is incorporated into finite element package by interface elements which separations are controlled by the traction-separation law.

scholarly journals Ultrasonic Deicing Efficiency Prediction and Validation for a Flat Deicing System

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 6640
Author(s):  
Zhonghua Shi ◽  
Zhenhang Kang ◽  
Qiang Xie ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Yueqing Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Lead Zirconate ◽  
Efficiency Factor ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Total Energy Density ◽  
Average Shear

An effective deicing system is needed to be designed to conveniently remove ice from the surfaces of structures. In this paper, an ultrasonic deicing system for different configurations was estimated and verified based on finite element simulations. The research focused on deicing efficiency factor (DEF) discussions, prediction, and validations. Firstly, seven different configurations of Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) disk actuators with the same volume but different radius and thickness were adopted to conduct harmonic analysis. The effects of PZT shape on shear stresses and optimal frequencies were obtained. Simultaneously, the average shear stresses at the ice/substrate interface and total energy density needed for deicing were calculated. Then, a coefficient named deicing efficiency factor (DEF) was proposed to estimate deicing efficiency. Based on these results, the optimized configuration and deicing frequency are given. Furthermore, four different icing cases for the optimize configuration were studied to further verify the rationality of DEF. The effects of shear stress distributions on deicing efficiency were also analyzed. At same time, a cohesive zone model (CZM) was introduced to describe interface behavior of the plate and ice layer. Standard-explicit co-simulation was utilized to model the wave propagation and ice layer delamination process. Finally, the deicing experiments were carried out to validate the feasibility and correctness of the deicing system.

scholarly journals An Improved Cohesive Zone Model for Interface Mixed-Mode Fractures of Railway Slab Tracks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Yanglong Zhong ◽  
Liang Gao ◽  
Xiaopei Cai ◽  
Bolun An ◽  
Zhihan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interface Crack ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Complex Loading ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Mixed Mode Fracture ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Slab Track ◽  
Interfacial Cracks

The interface crack of a slab track is a fracture of mixed-mode that experiences a complex loading–unloading–reloading process. A reasonable simulation of the interaction between the layers of slab tracks is the key to studying the interface crack. However, the existing models of interface disease of slab track have problems, such as the stress oscillation of the crack tip and self-repairing, which do not simulate the mixed mode of interface cracks accurately. Aiming at these shortcomings, we propose an improved cohesive zone model combined with an unloading/reloading relationship based on the original Park–Paulino–Roesler (PPR) model in this paper. It is shown that the improved model guaranteed the consistency of the cohesive constitutive model and described the mixed-mode fracture better. This conclusion is based on the assessment of work-of-separation and the simulation of the mixed-mode bending test. Through the test of loading, unloading, and reloading, we observed that the improved unloading/reloading relationship effectively eliminated the issue of self-repairing and preserved all essential features. The proposed model provides a tool for the study of interface cracking mechanism of ballastless tracks and theoretical guidance for the monitoring, maintenance, and repair of layer defects, such as interfacial cracks and slab arches.

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