Application of Constraint-Sensitive Fracture Mechanics to the Assessment of Girth Weld Integrity

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Yi Wang ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
David Horsley
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Ductile Fracture ◽  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Constraint Effect ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Constraint Effects ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Cracked Specimens ◽  
Fracture Processes

It has been known since the 1960’s that the crack-tip fields of specimens containing sharp cracks depend on the mode of loading. Experimental evidence has shown that cracked specimens loaded in bending have lower toughness than the same material loaded in tension. This phenomenon has been attributed to the “constraint effect” on fracture. Modern constraint-sensitive fracture mechanics has brought about fundamental theoretical understandings on the constraint effects. The constraint-sensitive fracture mechanics has moved from academic circles to practical application, as evident by a number of recently published fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment procedures that incorporates the constraint effects. This paper reviews the developments in constraint-sensitive fracture mechanics with the focus on its potential applications to the assessment of pipeline girth weld integrity. The review covers (1) constraint theories and experimental evidences, (2) constraint models for brittle and ductile fracture, and (3) limitations of current constraint models. The paper closes with thoughts on the applications of the constraint models and theories to ductile fracture processes, which are the most relevant to modern linepipes and their welds.

Complex study of the fracture processes in materials and structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Makhutov
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Crack Resistance ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Intensity Factors ◽  
Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Nonlinear Fracture ◽  
Linear Fracture ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Fracture Processes

The results of comprehensive studies of multifactor processes, mechanisms and criteria for fracture at a variation of the crack-like defect state, loading conditions and mechanical properties of structural materials carried out in the 20th - 21st centuries are presented on the basis of monographic publications and articles published in the journal “Zavodskaya Laboratoriya. Diagnostika Materialov.” Crack resistance of materials and structures has become a key problem of the material science, technology, design, manufacture and service of structures. Fracture mechanics including estimation of the stress-strain and limiting states in a cracks tip formed a scientific basis of the crack resistance analysis Stress intensity factors (linear fracture mechanics) and strain intensity factors (nonlinear fracture mechanics) are accepted as the basic criteria of those states. The basic computational relations for construction of the fracture diagrammes which link the cracks growth with conditions of a static, cyclic, long-term, dynamic loading are presented. Parameters of computational relations are put into correspondence with the features of fracture processes on nano-, micro-, meso- and macrolevels. Prospects of the research and guidelines of further studing crack resistance are discussed.

Fracture mechanics in design and service: ‘living with defects’ - Application of fracture mechanics to rubber articles, including tyres

1981 ◽  
Vol 299 (1446) ◽  
pp. 189-202 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Complicated Fracture ◽  
Fracture Work

The use of a fracture mechanics approach, based on the rate of release of strain energy, to account for various features of the failure of vulcanized rubbers is outlined. The properties considered include those to which fracture mechanics is often applied — tear, tensile failure, crack growth and fatigue — and others to which its application is less usual — abrasion, ozone attack and cutting by sharp objects. The relation of macroscopically observed properties to the basic molecular strength of the material is also discussed. An example of a quantitative practical application of the rubber fracture work, to groove cracking in tyres, is then considered. Finally, the rather more complicated fracture that can occur in rubber—cord laminates is discussed and it is shown that the energetics approach can be applied to some features, at least, of this.

Consideration of Environmentally Assisted Fatigue in Austenitic Stainless Steel: Calculation and Practical Application

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven H. Reese ◽  
Johannes Seichter ◽  
Dietmar Klucke
Keyword(s):  
Primary Circuit ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Circuit Component ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation ◽  
Assessment Procedures

The influence of LWR coolant environment to the lifetime of materials has been discussed recent years. Nowadays the consideration of environmentally assisted fatigue is under consideration in Codes and Standards like ASME and the German KTA Rules (e.g. Standard No. 3201.2 and Standard No. 3201.4) by means of so called attention thresholds. Basic calculation procedures in terms of quantifying the influence of LWR coolant environment by the Fen correction factor were proposed by Higuchi and others and are given in NUREG/CR-6909. This paper deals with the application of the proposed assessment procedures of ANL and the application to plant conditions. Therefore conservative assessment procedures are introduced without assuming the knowledge of detailed stress and strain calculations or temperature transients. Additionally, detailed assessment procedures based on Finite-Element calculations, respecting in-service temperature measurements including thermal reference transients and complex operational loading conditions are carried out. Fatigue evaluation of a PWR primary circuit component is used in order to evaluate the influence of plant like conditions numerically. Conclusions regarding the practical application are drawn by means of comparing the ANL approach considering laboratory conditions, conservative assessment procedures for the determination of cumulative fatigue usage factors of plant components and detailed assessment procedures. Plant like loading conditions, complex component geometries, loading scenarios and reference temperature transients shall be taken into account. Practical issues like the determination of the mean temperature or the strain rate have to be considered adequately.

Brittle Fracture Assessment and Failure Assessment Diagrams

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Brian Macejko
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Flaw Size ◽  
Process Equipment ◽  
Reliable Prediction ◽  
Fracture Failure ◽  
Failure Assessment ◽  
Fracture Assessment ◽  
Assessment Procedures

Abstract A detailed fracture mechanics evaluation is the most accurate and reliable prediction of process equipment susceptibility to brittle fracture. This article provides an overview and discussion on brittle fracture. The discussion covers the purpose for evaluating, provides a brief summary of historical failures that were found to be a result of brittle fracture, and describes key components that drive susceptibility to a brittle fracture failure, namely stress, toughness/temperature, and flaw size. It also presents industry codes and standards that assess susceptibility to brittle fracture. Additionally, a series of case study examples are presented that demonstrate assessment procedures used to mitigate the risk of brittle fracture in process equipment.

STYLE: Study on Transferability of Fracture Material Properties From Small Scale Specimens to a Real Component

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Nicak ◽  
Herbert Schendzielorz ◽  
Elisabeth Keim ◽  
Gottfried Meier
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fracture Behaviour ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Real Component ◽  
Material Data ◽  
Analytical Work ◽  
Constraint Effects

This paper describes numerical and experimental investigations on transferability of material properties obtained by testing of small scale specimens to a real component. The presented study is related to the experimental and analytical work performed on Mock-up3, which is one of three unique large scale Mock-ups tested within the European project STYLE. Mock-up3 is foreseen to investigate transferability of material data, in particular fracture mechanics properties. An important part of this work is to study constraint effects on different small scale specimens and to compare their fracture behaviour with the fracture behaviour of a large scale (component like) structure. The Mock-Up3 is an original part of a surge line made of low alloy steel 20 MnMoNi 5 5 (which corresponds to SA 508 Grade 3, Cl. 1). The goal of the test is to introduce stable crack growth of an inner surface flaw until a break through the wall occurs. To design such a test reliable fracture mechanics material properties must be available. Usually, these material data are obtained by testing small specimens, which are subsequently used for the assessment of a large scale structure (component). This is being done under the assumption that these “small scale” material properties are fully transferable to “large scale” components. It is assumed that crack initiation in the ductile tearing regime is rather independent of the crack shape, a/W ratio, loading condition or size of the specimen (constraint effects). In order to check the aforementioned assumption and to improve understanding of the physical process leading to failure of cracked components comprehensive experimental and analytical work is being undertaken in STYLE. This paper summarizes Up-To-Date available results, which have been achieved during the first 15 months of the project.

Application of Multi-Parameter Fracture Mechanics to Study of Crack Propagation Angle in Selected Mixed-Mode Geometry

2013 ◽  
Vol 592-593 ◽  
pp. 209-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Šestáková Malíková ◽  
Václav Veselý
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Initial Crack ◽  
Propagation Angle ◽  
Linear Elastic ◽  
Higher Order Terms ◽  
Elastic Fracture ◽  
Cracked Specimens ◽  
Crack Propagation Angle

The multi-parameter fracture mechanics becomes more and more significant, because it is shown that it can help to describe fracture processes occurring in cracked specimens more precisely than conventional linear elastic fracture mechanics. In this paper, the concept based on the Williams expansion derived for approximation of stress/displacement crack-tip fields is presented and applied on a mixed-mode configuration. Two fracture criteria for estimation of the initial crack propagation angle are introduced. A parametric study is performed in order to investigate the dependence of the crack propagation angle on the stress intensity factors ratio. Influence and importance of taking into account the so-called higher-order terms of the Williams expansion are discussed and some recommendations are stated.

Ductile fracture processes in 7075 aluminum

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. P. You ◽  
A. W. Thompson ◽  
I. M. Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Ductile Fracture ◽  
Fracture Processes
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