Expressions for the Efficient Analysis of Buried Cracks Near to the Bore of Steam Turbine Rotors

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Carnero P. ◽  
Rodolfo Garci´a G. ◽  
Oscar Dorantes G.
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Analytic Solutions ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Reliable Operation ◽  
Infinite Body ◽  
Geometric Configurations ◽  
Turbine Rotors ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Correct Estimate

When a mechanical component present cracks, the determination of the critical size of these cracks, as well as their speed of growth, it is essential in order to assure a reliable operation of the component. The correct estimate of the growth of the crack permit the taking of technical decisions related with the rehabilitation or opportune substitution before a catastrophic failure. Exist several manuals of cracks [1,2] with analytic solutions in order to determine the stress intensity factor of very diverse geometric configurations of cracks and of types of stress. However, most of manual statements consider the cracks in an infinite body or on the surface. In the case of cracks of turbine rotors, they are located near the surface of the central bore, for what they could not be tried neither like superficial cracks neither like cracks buried in an infinite body. In this paper, they come the results of the numeric models of elliptic and tunnel buried cracks near to the surface applying the Finite Element Method. They were carried out several FEM models considering several ligaments between the tip of the crack and the surface. The results of finite element were normalized for later one stablish a polynomial that corresponds to the factor of geometric correction “F” for elliptic cracks buried near the surface. The results obtained with our expression to elliptic cracks, they are compared with the results of Saxena, obtaining a good agreement to the analysis of the grown of the crack of the Gallantin rotor.

scholarly journals Modeling Electric Field and Potential Distribution of an Model of Insulator in Two Dimensions by the Finite Element Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Nassima M ziou ◽  
Hani Benguesmia ◽  
Hilal Rahali
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Potential Distribution ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Comsol Multiphysics ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Element Method

The electrical effects can be written by two magnitudes the field and the electrostatic potential, for the determination of the distribution of the field and the electric potential along the leakage distance of the polluted insulator, the comsol multiphysics software based on the finite element method will be used. The objective of this paper is the modeling electric field and potential distribution in Two Dimensions by the Finite Element Method on a model of insulator simulating the 1512L outdoor insulator used by the Algerian company of electricity and gas (SONELGAZ). This model is under different conductivity, applied voltage, position of clean layer and width of clean layer. The computer simulations are carried out by using the COMSOL multiphysics software. This paper describes how Comsol Multiphysics have been used for modeling of the insulator using electrostatic 2D simulations in the AC/DC module. Numerical results showed a good agreement.

Analysis of the Contact Deformation of Tread Blocks

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Akasaka ◽  
K. Kabe ◽  
M. Koishi ◽  
M. Kuwashima
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Contact Deformation ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
The Road ◽  
Loss Of Contact ◽  
Tread Rubber ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Rubber Block

Abstract The deformation behavior of a tire in contact with the roadway is complicated, in particular, under the traction and braking conditions. A tread rubber block in contact with the road undergoes compression and shearing forces. These forces may cause the loss of contact at the edges of the block. Theoretical analysis based on the energy method is presented on the contact deformation of a tread rubber block subjected to compressive and shearing forces. Experimental work and numerical calculation by means of the finite element method are conducted to verify the predicted results. Good agreement is obtained among these analytical, numerical, and experimental results.

An Analysis of Conventional and Self-Aligned four Terminal Resistor Structures for The Determination of The Contact Resistivity from End Resistance Measurements

1986 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Suni ◽  
M. Finetti ◽  
K. Grahn
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Computer Model ◽  
Contact Resistivity ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Model Based ◽  
A Value ◽  
And Diffusion

AbstractA computer model based on the finite element method has been applied to evaluate the effect of the parasitic area between contact and diffusion edges on end resistance measurements in four terminal Kelvin resistor structures. The model is then applied to Al/Ti/n+ Si contacts and a value of contact resistivity of Qc = 1.8×10−7.Ωcm2 is derived. For comparison, the use of a self-aligned structure to avoid parasitic effects is presented and the first experimental results obtained on Al/Ti/n+Si and Al/CoSi2/n+Si contacts are shown and discussed.

Some Unexpected Results in the Stress Calculation Around Multiple Holes in an Isotropic Plate Under In-Plane-Loads

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazi H. Asmar ◽  
Elie A. Chakar ◽  
Toni G. Jabbour
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Isotropic Plate ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Complex Fourier Series ◽  
Circular Holes ◽  
Complex Potential Method ◽  
Multiple Holes

The Schwarz alternating method, along with Muskhelishvili’s complex potential method, is used to calculate the stresses around non-intersecting circular holes in an infinite isotropic plate subjected to in-plane loads at infinity. The holes may have any size and may be disposed in any manner in the plate, and the loading may be in any direction. Complex Fourier series, whose coefficients are calculated using numerical integration, are incorporated within a Mathematica program for the determination of the tangential stress around any of the holes. The stress values obtained are then compared to published results in the literature and to results obtained using the finite element method. It is found that part of the results generated by the authors do not agree with some of the published ones, specifically, those pertaining to the locations and magnitudes of certain maximum stresses occurring around the contour of holes in a plate containing two holes at close proximity to each other. This is despite the fact that the results from the present authors’ procedure have been verified several times by finite element calculations. The object of this paper is to present and discuss the results calculated using the authors’ method and to underline the discrepancy mentioned above.

Fatigue damage in bending of reinforced concrete frames using non-destructive tests for dynamic strength of the cylinder

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan D. Milašinović ◽  
Aleksandar Landović ◽  
Danica Goleš
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Modal Parameters ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Destructive

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the solution of the fatigue damage problem of reinforced concrete frames in bending.Design/methodology/approachThe problem of fatigue damage is formulated based on the rheological–dynamical analogy, including a scalar damage variable to address the reduction of stiffness in strain softening. The modal analysis is used by the finite element method for the determination of modal parameters and resonance stability of the selected frame cross-section. The objectivity of the presented method is verified by numerical examples, predicting the ductility in bending of the frame whose basic mechanical properties were obtained by non-destructive testing systems.FindingsThe modal analysis in the frame of the finite element method is suitable for the determination of modal parameters and resonance stability of the selected frame cross-section. It is recommended that the modulus of elasticity be determined by non-destructive methods, e.g. from the acoustic response.Originality/valueThe paper presents a novel method of solving the ductility in bending taking into account both the creep coefficient and the aging coefficient. The rheological-dynamical analogy (RDA) method uses the resonant method to find material properties. The characterization of the structural damping via the damping ratio is original and effective.

Elasto-plastic analysis of a rotating model conical turbine disc

1975 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Ginesu ◽  
B Picasso ◽  
P Priolo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Limit Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Computational Simplicity ◽  
Rotating Shell ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Element Method

Results on the plastic collapse behaviour of an axisymmetric rotating shell, obtained by Limit Analysis and the Finite Element Method, are in good agreement with experimental data. The Finite Element Method, though computationally rather costly, permits, however, a more complete analysis of elasto-plastic behaviour. For the present case, the Limit Analysis has the advantage of greater computational simplicity and leads to a quite satisfactory forecast of collapse speed from the engineering point of view.

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