Temporal Instabilities (Dissipative Structures) In Cyclically Deformed Metallic Alloys

1995 ◽  
Vol 409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael V. Glazov ◽  
David R. Williams ◽  
Campbell Laird
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Point Defects ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Dissipative Structures ◽  
Metallic Alloys ◽  
Dislocation Densities ◽  
Creep Fatigue ◽  
Chatelier Effect ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe existing models for the “classical” Portevin-Le-Chatelier effect have been analyzed, and the non-linear dynamical model has been proposed in order to quantify the nature of temporal instabilities in fatigued metallic alloys. The model employs the concept of a positive feed-back among the populations of mobile, immobile and Cottrell-type dislocations with atmospheres of point defects. Three major types of loading have been numerically simulated: pure sinusoidal, creep fatigue (“the Lorenzo-Laird bursts”) and ramp loading (“the Neumann bursts”, when the amplitude of otherwise cyclic loading grows linearly with time). Computer movies of the temporal evolution of stress and dislocation densities have been prepared as an aide for analysis and illustration. The model successfully reproduces stress serrations in terms of the underlying dislocation mechanisms and thus for the first time establishes a fundamental link between the micro-and macromechanics of cyclic deformation.

A Dislocation Density Based Constitutive Model for Cyclic Deformation

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Estrin ◽  
H. Braasch ◽  
Y. Brechet
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Constitutive Equations ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Internal Variables ◽  
Density Evolution ◽  
Alloy 800H ◽  
Material Response ◽  
Dislocation Densities

A new constitutive model describing material response to cyclic loading is presented. The model includes dislocation densities as internal variables characterizing the microstructural state of the material. In the formulation of the constitutive equations, the dislocation density evolution resulting from interactions between dislocations in channel-like dislocation patterns is considered. The capabilities of the model are demonstrated for INCONEL 738 LC and Alloy 800H.

Cyclic Deformation and Buckling Behavior of Pipe With Local Metal Loss Subjected to Seismic Ground Motion

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Mitsuya ◽  
Hiroshi Yatabe
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Earthquake Resistance ◽  
Metal Loss ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Longitudinal Length

Buried pipelines may be deformed due to earthquakes and also corrode despite corrosion control measures such as protective coatings and cathodic protection. In such cases, it is necessary to ensure the integrity of the corroded pipelines against earthquakes. This study developed a method to evaluate the earthquake resistance of corroded pipelines subjected to seismic ground motions. Axial cyclic loading experiments were carried out on line pipes subjected to seismic motion to clarify the cyclic deformation behavior until buckling occurs. The test pipes were machined so that each one would have a different degree of local metal loss. As the cyclic loading progressed, displacement shifted to the compression side due to the formation of a bulge. The pipe buckled after several cycles. To evaluate the earthquake resistance of different pipelines, with varying degrees of local metal loss, a finite-element analysis method was developed that simulates the cyclic deformation behavior. A combination of kinematic and isotropic hardening components was used to model the material properties. These components were obtained from small specimen tests that consisted of a monotonic tensile test and a low cycle fatigue test under a specific strain amplitude. This method enabled the successful prediction of the cyclic deformation behavior, including the number of cycles required for the buckling of pipes with varying degrees of metal loss. In addition, the effect of each dimension (depth, longitudinal length and circumferential width) of local metal loss on the cyclic buckling was studied. Furthermore, the kinematic hardening component was investigated for the different materials by the low cycle fatigue tests. The kinematic hardening components could be regarded as the same for all the materials when using this component as the material property for the finite-element analyses simulating the cyclic deformation behavior. This indicates that the cyclic deformation behavior of various line pipes can be evaluated only based on their respective tensile properties and common kinematic hardening component.

STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF c-BN(110) SURFACE AND SURFACE POINT DEFECTS

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (06) ◽  
pp. 795-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
HATICE KÖKTEN ◽  
ŞAKIR ERKOÇ
Keyword(s):  
Point Defects ◽  
Cubic Boron Nitride ◽  
Vacancy Formation ◽  
Surface Point ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Structural And Electronic Properties ◽  
Structure Surface ◽  
Surface Vacancy ◽  
First Time ◽  
Formation Energies

The surface structure, surface energy, and surface vacancy formation energy for B and N vacancy of the cubic boron nitride (c-BN)(110) surface have been investigated by performing Hartree-Fock and DFT calculations. Results are compared with available literature values. The vacancy formation energies [unrelaxed [Formula: see text] and relaxed (Ef)] are reported for the first time for c-BN(110).

Void Growth Simulation of a Steam Turbine Casing Material Under Creep and Creep-Fatigue Loading

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Ogata
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Void Growth ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Growth Behavior ◽  
Growth Simulation ◽  
Creep Fatigue ◽  
Turbine Casing ◽  
Damaged Materials

High temperature components in thermal power plants are subjected to creep and creep-fatigue loading where creep voids initiate and grow on grain boundaries. Development of a quantitative evaluation method of the void growth is important for reliable maintenance of these components. In this study, creep and creep-fatigue tests were carried out at 600 °C on a 1Cr-Mo-V casting steel. Creep damaged materials were produced by interrupting the creep tests and microstructure of the damaged materials were observed carefully by a scanning microscope. The creep-fatigue tests were also conducted in a scanning electron microscope, and continuous observation of void growth behavior during the tests was made. From the observations, spherical shape voids initiate and grow up to their length of 2μm on grain boundaries at initial stage of damage, and then these voids change their shape to crack-like to grow until their length reaches around 10μm under both the creep and the creep-fatigue conditions. Under the same stress level, the void growth rate in the creep-fatigue condition was faster than that in the creep condition indicating acceleration of void growth rate by cyclic loading. Previously proposed void growth simulation model, in which the void growth was controlled by diffusion and power law creep, was modified to express acceleration of the void growth by the cyclic loading. Void growth behavior within a certain area under both the creep and the creep-fatigue condition were simulated by the modified program. Predicted void growth behaviors agreed with observed ones. The void growth behavior of an actual turbine casing was also simulated and void growth behavior was discussed based on the result.

Modeling Cyclic Deformation of HSLA Steels Using Crystal Plasticity

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Xie ◽  
S. Ghosh ◽  
M. Groeber
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Crystal Plasticity ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Orientation Imaging Microscopy ◽  
Plasticity Model ◽  
Hsla Steels ◽  
Crystal Plasticity Model ◽  
Orientation Distributions

High strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, used in a wide variety of applications as structural components are subjected to cyclic loading during their service lives. Understanding the cyclic deformation behavior of HSLA steels is of importance, since it affects the fatigue life of components. This paper combines experiments with finite element based simulations to develop a crystal plasticity model for prediction of the cyclic deformation behavior of HSLA-50 steels. The experiments involve orientation imaging microscopy (OIM) for microstructural characterization and mechanical testing under uniaxial and stress–strain controlled cyclic loading. The computational models incorporate crystallographic orientation distributions from the OIM data. The crystal plasticity model for bcc materials uses a thermally activated energy theory for plastic flow, self and latent hardening, kinematic hardening, as well as yield point phenomena. Material parameters are calibrated from experiments using a genetic algorithm based minimization process. The computational model is validated with experiments on stress and strain controlled cyclic loading. The effect of grain orientation distributions and overall loading conditions on the evolution of microstructural stresses and strains are investigated.

Experimental Observation on the Uniaxial Cyclic Deformation Behaviour of TA16 Titanium Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 2318-2321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Hua Kan ◽  
Wen Yi Yan ◽  
Guo Zheng Kang ◽  
Su Juan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Cyclic Deformation ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Stress Ratio ◽  
Stress Amplitude ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
Ratcheting Strain ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Stable Material

The cyclic deformation including the ratcheting of TA16 titanium alloy was investigated experimentally at room temperature. Experimental results under symmetrical strain-controlled cyclic loading with various strain amplitudes show that the responded stress amplitude keeps almost unchanged with the increasing number of cycles. It is concluded that TA16 titanium alloy can be regarded as a cyclic stable material. Remarkable ratcheting was also observed under asymmetrical stress-controlled cyclic loading, i.e., ratcheting strain increases with the increasing number of cycles. The ratcheting strain strongly depends on the stress level and increases with the increase of applied mean stress, stress amplitude and stress ratio. These findings are useful to reasonably model the cyclic deformation of TA16 titanium alloy.

Unresolved Issues With Regard to Creep and Creep Fatigue Life Prediction

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Oh ◽  
N. Katsube ◽  
F. W. Brust
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Damage Evolution ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Loading Condition ◽  
Cyclic Strain ◽  
Rupture Process ◽  
Steady State Creep ◽  
Creep Failure ◽  
Cyclic Loading Condition ◽  
Creep Fatigue

This paper studies intergranular creep failure of high temperature service material under a stress-controlled unbalanced cyclic loading condition. The grain boundary rupture process was numerically analyzed using Tvergaard’s axisymetric model. The present numerical model incorporated the experimentally verified Murakami-Ohno cyclic strain hardening creep law and Norton’s creep law. The numerical results show that void growth accelerates under cyclic loading condition. Also, analysis shows that a steady state creep law is not sufficient to analyze damage evolution under cyclic loading conditions.

scholarly journals Monitoring of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic aerosol plume over the Iberian Peninsula by means of four EARLINET lidar stations

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 29681-29721 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sicard ◽  
J. L. Guerrero-Rascado ◽  
F. Navas-Guzmán ◽  
J. Preißler ◽  
F. Molero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Mass Concentration ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Volcanic Plume ◽  
Volcanic Aerosol ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sun Photometer ◽  
Volcanic Aerosols ◽  
First Time ◽  
Aerosol Plume

Abstract. Lidar and sun-photometer measurements were performed intensively over the Iberian Peninsula (IP) during the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano (Iceland) in April–May 2010. The volcanic plume hit all the IP stations for the first time on 5 May 2010. A thorough study of the event is conducted for the period 5–8 May. Firstly the spatial and temporal evolution of the plume is described by means of lidar and sun-photometer measurements supported with backtrajectories. The volcanic aerosol layers observed over the IP were rather thin (<1000 m) with a top height up to 11–12 km. The mean optical thicknesses associated to those layers were rather low (between 0.013 and 0.020 over the whole period). Punctually on 7 May the optical thickness reached peak values near 0.10. Secondly the volcanic aerosols are characterized in terms of extinction and backscatter coefficients, lidar ratios, Ångström exponents and linear particle depolarization ratio. Lidar ratios at different sites varied between 30 and 50 sr without a marked spectral dependency. Similar extinction-related Ångström exponents varying between 0.6 and 0.8 were observed at different sites. The temporal evolution of the backscatter-related Ångström exponents points out a possible decrease of the volcanic particle size as the plume moves from west to east. Particle depolarization ratios on the order of 0.06–0.08 confirmed the coexistence of both ash and non-ash particles. Additionally profiles of mass concentration were obtained with a method using the opposite depolarizing effects of ash particles (strongly depolarizing) and non-ash particles (very weakly depolarizing), and sun-photometer observations. In Granada the ash mass concentration was found approximately 1.5 higher than that of non-ash particles, and probably did not exceed the value of 200 μg m−3 during the whole event.

scholarly journals Mutation landscape of SARS-CoV-2 reveals five mutually exclusive clusters of leading and trailing single nucleotide substitutions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhilesh Mishra ◽  
Ashutosh Kumar Pandey ◽  
Parul Gupta ◽  
Prashant Pradhan ◽  
Sonam Dhamija ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Viral Evolution ◽  
Vaccine Design ◽  
Nucleotide Substitutions ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Virus Life Cycle ◽  
Mutation Profile ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe at an alarming rate. However, unlike any of the previous global outbreaks the availability of a large number of SARS-CoV-2 sequences provides us with a unique opportunity to understand viral evolution in real time. We analysed 1448 full-length (>29000 nt) sequences available and identified 40 single-nucleotide substitutions occurring in >1% of the genomes. Majority of the substitutions were C to T or G to A. We identify C/Gs with an upstream TTT trinucleotide motif as hotspots for mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome. Interestingly, three of the 40 substitutions occur within highly conserved secondary structures in the 5’ and 3’ regions of the genomic RNA that are critical for the virus life cycle. Furthermore, clustering analysis revealed unique geographical distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants defined by their mutation profile. Of note, we observed several co-occurring mutations that almost never occur individually. We define five mutually exclusive lineages (A1, B1, C1, D1 and E1) of SARS-CoV-2 which account for about three quarters of the genomes analysed. We identify lineage-defining leading mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome which precede the occurrence of sub-lineage defining trailing mutations. The identification of mutually exclusive lineage-defining mutations with geographically restricted patterns of distribution has potential implications for diagnosis, pathogenesis and vaccine design. Our work provides novel insights on the temporal evolution of SARS-CoV-2.ImportanceThe SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic has spread far and wide with high infectivity. However, the severeness of the infection as well as the mortality rates differ greatly across different geographic areas. Here we report high frequency mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genomes which show the presence of linage-defining, leading and trailing mutations. Moreover, we propose for the first time, five mutually exclusive clusters of SARS-CoV-2 which account for 75% of the genomes analysed. This will have implications in diagnosis, pathogenesis and vaccine design

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