A superimposed cohesive zone model for investigating the fracture properties of concrete-asphalt interface debonding

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Mu ◽  
J Vandenbossche
Keyword(s):  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Interface Debonding ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Fracture Properties

scholarly journals Modeling the Ductile Brittle Fracture Transition in Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels Using a Cohesive Zone Model Based Approach

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pritam Chakraborty ◽  
S. Bulent Biner
Keyword(s):  
Crack Growth ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Reactor Pressure Vessel ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Fracture Properties ◽  
Reactor Pressure

Fracture properties of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) steels show large variations with changes in temperature and irradiation levels. Brittle behavior is observed at lower temperatures and/or higher irradiation levels whereas ductile mode of failure is predominant at higher temperatures and/or lower irradiation levels. In addition to such temperature and radiation dependent fracture behavior, significant scatter in fracture toughness has also been observed. As a consequence of such variability in fracture behavior, accurate estimates of fracture properties of RPV steels are of utmost importance for safe and reliable operation of reactor pressure vessels. A cohesive zone based approach is being pursued in the present study where an attempt is made to obtain a unified law capturing both stable crack growth (ductile fracture) and unstable failure (cleavage fracture). The parameters of the constitutive model are dependent on both temperature and failure probability. The effect of irradiation has not been considered in the present study. The use of such a cohesive zone based approach would allow the modeling of explicit crack growth at both stable and unstable regimes of fracture. Also it would provide the possibility to incorporate more physical lower length scale models to predict DBT. Such a multi-scale approach would significantly improve the predictive capabilities of the model, which is still largely empirical.

scholarly journals Modelling Microstructural Deformation and the Failure Process of Plastic Bonded Explosives Using the Cohesive Zone Model

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaida Dai ◽  
Baodi Lu ◽  
Pengwan Chen ◽  
Jingjing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Interface Debonding ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Cohesive Elements ◽  
Failure Evolution

A microstructure finite element method combining the cohesive zone model (CZM) is used to simulate the mechanical behavior, deformation, and failure of polymer-bonded explosive (PBX) 9501 under quasi-static loading. PBX 9501 consists of Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) filler particles with a random distribution packaged in a polymeric binder. The particle is treated as elastic and the binder as viscoelastic. Cohesive elements with a bilinear softening law are inserted into the particle/binder interface, the HMX particle, and the binder to study the interface’s debonding and failure evolution. Macroscopic stress–strain curves homogenized across the microstructure under tension and compression with different strain rates are basically consistent with the experimental data. The interface debonding approximately vertical to the loading direction is the primary failure mechanism under tension, while shear failure along the interfaces and particle fracture plays a significant role under compression. The effects of interface strengths and strain rates on the performance of PBX 9501 are also evaluated. The tensile and compressive strengths are dependent on the interface strength and strain rate, but the failure paths are insensitive. This model is shown to accurately predict macroscopic responses and improve our understanding of the relationship between the mechanical behavior and microstructure of PBX 9501.

scholarly journals The Mechanical Mechanism and Influencing Factors of Ice Adhesion Strength on Ice-Phobic Coating

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 315
Author(s):  
Qiang Xie ◽  
Tianhui Hao ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Zhenhang Kang ◽  
Zhonghua Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Interpenetrating Polymer Network ◽  
Interface Debonding ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Ice Accretion ◽  
Elastic Film

Ice accretion can cause problems on polar ships, ocean platforms, and in other marine industries. It is important to understand the interface debonding behavior between ice and the surface of equipment. In this work, we created a mechanical model to analyze the interface debonding behavior between a square-based ice cuboid and an elastic coating base, using contact mechanics and fracture mechanics. Three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) simulation was used to simulate the interface debonding for normal and shear separation. A bilinear cohesive zone model (CZM) was used to simulate the interface between the ice cuboid and the elastic coating. We investigated the effect of the elastic modulus E of an elastic film on the critical detachment force Fc for normal and shear separation. The results showed that Fc increases with an increase of the elastic modulus of the elastic film. When E exceeds a certain level, Fc achieves a constant value and then remains stable. Finally, a series of epoxy/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) interpenetrating polymer-network (IPN) gel coatings with different elastic moduli were prepared. The ice tensile and shear adhesion strengths (σice and τice) of the coatings were measured. The results were roughly consistent with the results of the numerical simulation when E < 1 MPa.

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.

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