Coupled Multifield Finite Element Analysis Model of Upsetting Under an Applied Direct Current

Author(s):  
Thomas J. Kronenberger ◽  
David H. Johnson ◽  
John T. Roth

Recent research studying the deformation of various metals in compression, while running an electric current through the material, has been quite promising. A problem occurs when trying to identify the specific mechanisms that cause the changes in the mechanical properties, however, since the flow of electricity produces resistive heating, which also affects the mechanical properties of metals. However, previous research has proven that not all of the effects on the properties can be explained through resistive heating, implying that the electron flow through the metal also causes changes to the mechanical properties. Therefore, this work develops a model capable of differentiating between the effects of resistive heating and the effects of the electron flow when deforming 6061-T6511 aluminum in compression. To accomplish this, a detailed finite element simulation has been developed using ANSYS® with two models in symbiosis. The first model predicts the temperature of the specimen and compression fixtures due to the applied electrical current. The resulting thermal data are then input into a deformation model to observe how the temperature change affects the deformation characteristics of the material. From this model, temperature profiles for the specimen are developed along with true stress vs. strain plots. This theoretical data is then compared to experimentally determined data collected for 6061-T6511 aluminum in compression. By knowing the exact effects of resistive heating, as obtained through the FEA model, the effects of the electron flow are isolated by subtracting out the effects of resistive heating from the data obtained experimentally. Future work will use these results to develop a new material behavior model that will incorporate both the resistive and flow effects from the electricity.

Author(s):  
Thomas J. Kronenberger ◽  
David H. Johnson ◽  
John T. Roth

Recent research studying the deformation of various metals in compression, while running an electric current through the material, has been quite promising. A problem occurs when trying to identify the specific mechanisms that cause the changes in the mechanical properties, however, since the flow of electricity produces resistive heating, which also affects the mechanical properties of metals. However, previous research has proven that not all of the effects on the properties can be explained through resistive heating, implying that the electron flow through the metal also causes changes to the mechanical properties. Therefore, this work develops a model capable of differentiating between the effects of resistive heating and the effects of the electron flow when deforming 6061-T6511 aluminum in compression. To accomplish this, a detailed finite element simulation has been developed using ANSYS® with two models in symbiosis. The first model predicts the temperature of the specimen and compression fixtures due to the applied electrical current. The resulting thermal data are then input into a deformation model to observe how the temperature change affects the deformation characteristics of the material. From this model, temperature profiles for the specimen are developed along with true stress versus strain plots. These theoretical data are then compared with experimentally determined data collected for 6061-T6511 aluminum in compression. By knowing the exact effects of resistive heating, as obtained through the finite element analysis (FEA) model, the effects of the electron flow are isolated by subtracting out the effects of resistive heating from the data obtained experimentally. Future work will use these results to develop a new material behavior model that will incorporate both the resistive and flow effects from the electricity.


2013 ◽  
Vol 690-693 ◽  
pp. 1966-1971
Author(s):  
Peng Shang ◽  
Kai Cheng Qi ◽  
Ya Xu Wang ◽  
Yu Ming Guan

This paper used the finite element method to compare the mechanical properties of two different configuration counterweight booms of the bucket wheel stacker reclaimer. And two different forms of the finite element analysis model of the counterweight booms were built in ANSYS. The stresses and strains under its working state were calculated. Then the impact of the counterweight arm to the force and stability of the whole rack could be analyzed. The results of this analysis provided a basis to select different types of the counterweight booms in different environment, and it has an important guidance and reference significance to the design and analysis of counterweight booms of large-scale machinery.


Author(s):  
Andrew Cummings

The response of a thermosetting cross-linked polyethylene, commercially referred to as Vitrite, has been studied experimentally and numerically. Two different testing programmes have been carried out; the first to characterise the mechanical properties of the material, and the second to provide information to validate a finite element model. Strain-rate dependent stress–strain curves have been obtained to determine the static and dynamic mechanical properties of Vitrite in tension and compression. Guided drop testing of a mass onto small scale samples has been used to study their deformation and rebound response. This has been compared to the deformation results of a finite element analysis model of the drop tests using the data obtained from the material characterisation tests as input to the model.


2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Chi Chen ◽  
Wen-Ching Ko ◽  
Han-Lung Chen ◽  
Hsu-Ching Liao ◽  
Wen-Jong Wu ◽  
...  

We propose a model to give us a method to investigate the characteristic three-dimensional directivity in an arbitrarily configured flexible electret-based loudspeaker. In recent years, novel electret loudspeakers have attracted much interest due to their being lightweight, paper thin, and possessing excellent mid- to high-frequency responses. Increasing or decreasing the directivity of an electret loudspeaker makes it excellent for adoption to many applications, especially for directing sound to a particular area or specific audio location. Herein, we detail a novel electret loudspeaker that possesses various directivities and is based on various structures of spacers instead of having to use multichannel amplifiers and a complicated digital control system. In order to study the directivity of an electret loudspeaker based on an array structure which can be adopted for various applications, the horizontal and vertical polar directivity characteristics as a function of frequency were simulated by a finite-element analysis model. To validate the finite-element analysis model, the beam pattern of the electret loudspeaker was measured in an anechoic room. Both the simulated and experimental results are detailed in this article to validate the various assertions related to the directivity of electret cell-based smart speakers.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1461-1465
Author(s):  
Chuan Min Zhang ◽  
Chao He Chen ◽  
Ye Fan Chen

The paper makes an analysis of the reinforced concrete beams with exterior FRP Shell in Finite Element, and compares it with the test results. The results show that, by means of this model, mechanical properties of reinforced concrete beams with exterior FRP shell can be predicted better. However, the larger the load, the larger deviation between calculated values and test values. Hence, if more accurate calculation is required, issues of contact interface between the reinforced concrete beams and the FRP shell should be taken into consideration.


2013 ◽  
Vol 690-693 ◽  
pp. 2327-2330
Author(s):  
Ming Bo Han ◽  
Li Fei Sun

By using finite element software, the paper establishes the main stand analysis model of the Ф140 pipe rolling mill and provides the model analysis of main stand in cases of full load. Verify the design of main stand fully comply with the technical requirements .In this paper, it provides the theoretical position of split casting and welding method using electric slag welding.


2021 ◽  
pp. 073168442199086
Author(s):  
Yunfei Qu ◽  
Dian Wang ◽  
Hongye Zhang

The double V-wing honeycomb can be applied in many fields because of its lower mass and higher performance. In this study, the volume, in-plane elastic modulus and unit cell area of the double V-wing honeycomb were analytically derived, which became parts of the theoretical basis of the novel equivalent method. Based on mass, plateau load, in-plane elastic modulus, compression strain and energy absorption of the double V-wing honeycomb, a novel equivalent method mapping relationship between the thickness–width ratio and the basic parameters was established. The various size factor of the equivalent honeycomb model was denoted as n and constructed by the explicit finite element analysis method. The mechanical properties and energy absorption performance for equivalent honeycombs were investigated and compared with hexagonal honeycombs under dynamic impact. Numerical results showed a well coincidence for each honeycomb under dynamic impact before 0.009 s. Honeycombs with the same thickness–width ratio had similar mechanical properties and energy absorption characteristics. The equivalent method was verified by theoretical analysis, finite element analysis and experimental testing. Equivalent honeycombs exceeded the initial honeycomb in performance efficiency. Improvement of performance and weight loss reached 173.9% and 13.3% to the initial honeycomb. The double V-wing honeycomb possessed stronger impact resistance and better load-bearing capacity than the hexagonal honeycomb under impact in this study. The equivalent method could be applied to select the optimum honeycomb based on requirements and improve the efficiency of the double V-wing honeycomb.


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