scholarly journals Numerical Study of Concrete Dynamic Splitting Based on 3D Realistic Aggregate Mesoscopic Model

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1948
Author(s):  
Qi Yu ◽  
Zhan-yang Chen ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Kai Rong
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Interfacial Transition Zone ◽  
Dynamic Tensile Strength ◽  
Mesoscopic Structure

In mesoscopic scale, concrete is regarded as a heterogeneous three-phase material composed of mortar, aggregate and interfacial transition zone (ITZ). The effect of mesoscopic structure on the mechanical behaviors of concrete should be paid more attention. The fractal characteristics of aggregate were calculated, then the geometric models of aggregate were reconstructed by using fractal Brownian motion. Based on the random distribution of aggregates, the concrete mesoscopic structure model was established. And the numerical model was generated by using grid mapping technology. The dynamic compression experiments of concrete under Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) loading verify the reliability and validity of the mesoscopic structural model and the parameters of the constitutive model. Based on these, a numerical study of concrete under dynamic splitting is carried out. By changing the parameters of the constitutive model, the effects of tensile strengths of aggregate, mortar and ITZ on the dynamic tensile strength of concrete are discussed. The results show that the dynamic failure of specimen usually occurs at the interfacial transition zone, then extends to the mortar, and the aggregates rarely fail. However, the increase of strain rate intensifies this process. When the strain rate increases from 72.93 s−1 to 186.51 s−1, a large number of aggregate elements are deleted due to reaching the failure threshold. The variation of tensile strengths of each phase component have the same effect on the dynamic tensile strength and energy of concrete. The dynamic tensile strength and energy of concrete are most affected by the tensile strength of mortar, following by the ITZ, but the tensile strength of aggregate has almost no effect.

Experimental Study on Impact Compression and Spliting of Granite

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 62-66
Author(s):  
Wan Peng Wang ◽  
Yong Le Hu ◽  
Xing Tao Ren ◽  
Yi Bo Xiong ◽  
Liang Ying
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Failure Strain ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Tensile Failure ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Dynamic Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Compression

In order to systematically study on dynamic mechanics character of granite, impact compression experiments and impact flattened Brazilian disc specimens of granite have been investigated with modified split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) experimental facility, curve about stress versus strain and other parameter at strain rates of 23.9/s～108.4/s were obtained from impact compression. The dynamic tensile strength and critical tensile failure strain at strain rates of 2.3/s～25.6/s were obtained from impact flattened Brazilian. The experimental result show that dynamic compression strength , elastic modulus and failure strain，dynamic tensile strength significantly increase comparing to quasi-static experiment, and the above mechanics parameter include dynamic strength etc will increase with strain rate increasing, granite have the character of impact harding and ductility enhancement. The failure degree of failure will increase with increasing strain rate under impact compression; the failure configurations of the specimens present an center splitting mode under impact flattened Brazilian experiments. Whether impact compression or impact splitting under strain rate including this paper ’s experiments, the relationship between the DIFC or DIFT and the logarithm of strain rate is linear.

Experimental and Numerical Study of Soft Tissue Surrogate Behavior Under Ballistic Loading

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ericka K. Amborn ◽  
Karim H. Muci-Küchler ◽  
Brandon J. Hinz
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Good Representation

Studying the high strain rate behavior of soft tissues and soft tissue surrogates is of interest to improve the understanding of injury mechanisms during blast and impact events. Tests such as the split Hopkinson pressure bar have been successfully used to characterize material behavior at high strain rates under simple loading conditions. However, experiments involving more complex stress states are needed for the validation of constitutive models and numerical simulation techniques for fast transient events. In particular, for the case of ballistic injuries, controlled tests that can better reflect the effects induced by a penetrating projectile are of interest. This paper presents an experiment that tries to achieve that goal. The experimental setup involves a cylindrical test sample made of a translucent soft tissue surrogate that has a small pre-made cylindrical channel along its axis. A small caliber projectile is fired through the pre-made channel at representative speeds using an air rifle. High speed video is used in conjunction with specialized software to generate data for model validation. A Lagrangian Finite Element Method (FEM) model was prepared in ABAQUS/Explicit to simulate the experiments. Different hyperelastic constitutive models were explored to represent the behavior of the soft tissue surrogate and the required material properties were obtained from high strain rate test data reported in the open literature. The simulation results corresponding to each constitutive model considered were qualitatively compared against the experimental data for a single projectile speed. The constitutive model that provided the closest match was then used to perform an additional simulation at a different projectile velocity and quantitative comparisons between numerical and experimental results were made. The comparisons showed that the Marlow hyperelastic model available in ABAQUS/Explicit was able to produce a good representation of the soft tissue surrogate behavior observed experimentally at the two projectile speeds considered.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Study on Tensile Strength of Concrete under Different Strain Rates

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanlu Min ◽  
Zhanhu Yao ◽  
Teng Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Dynamic Tensile Strength ◽  
Dynamic Increase Factor ◽  
Versus Strain

The dynamic characterization of concrete is fundamental to understand the material behavior in case of heavy earthquakes and dynamic events. The implementation of material constitutive law is of capital importance for the numerical simulation of the dynamic processes as those caused by earthquakes. Splitting tensile concrete specimens were tested at strain rates of 10−7 s−1to 10−4 s−1in an MTS material test machine. Results of tensile strength versus strain rate are presented and compared with compressive strength and existing models at similar strain rates. Dynamic increase factor versus strain rate curves for tensile strength were also evaluated and discussed. The same tensile data are compared with strength data using a thermodynamic model. Results of the tests show a significant strain rate sensitive behavior, exhibiting dynamic tensile strength increasing with strain rate. In the quasistatic strain rate regime, the existing models often underestimate the experimental results. The thermodynamic theory for the splitting tensile strength of concrete satisfactorily describes the experimental findings of strength as effect of strain rates.

The Numerical Study of Concrete Mesostructures’ Effect on Ballistic Responses in Penetration Problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 299-302
Author(s):  
Wei Fang Xu ◽  
Xi Cheng Huang ◽  
Zhi Ming Hao ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Yuan Ming Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Homogeneous Model ◽  
Interfacial Transition Zone ◽  
Residual Velocity ◽  
Strength Based

In penetration problems, the heterogeneity of the concrete would affect the ballistic responses. The presented paper studied the influence by numerical method. During the analysis, the concrete was defined as “numerical concrete”, which was composed with different size aggregates randomly included in the mortar. In the numerical concrete, the ITZ (interfacial transition zone) was replaced with the connected strength (tensile strength and shear strength). Based on the validation of the mesh, the ballistic responses were studied. From the study, it was concluded that: the randomly-distributed aggregates affected the stress symmetry which changed the missile trace, which couldn’t be alternated by concrete in the homogeneous model, and that the residual velocity of the missile decreased with the increase of the connected strength of the interfaces.

scholarly journals Dynamic Compression Behavior and a Damage Constitutive Model of Steel Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Liang Bian ◽  
Jian Ma ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Ping Li
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Rate Sensitivity ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Damage Constitutive Model

The dynamic behavior of steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) was investigated by using a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). SFRSCC specimens with two strength classes of about 40 MPa and 60 MPa were prepared. Different steel fibre volume fractions were used varying from 0.5% to 2.0%. The tested strain rate ranged from about 50 to 240 s−1. Significant rate dependence was observed, and dynamic increase factor (DIF) was used to quantify the rate sensitivity. The results showed that both the matrix strength and fibre content had effect on the strain rate sensitivity of SFRSCC. A DIF formula was proposed for describing the dynamic strength of SFRSCC at high strain rates, and a dynamic damage constitutive model was derived to describe the stress-strain relationship of SFRSCC. The parameters in the model were determined by fitting the experimental data. Good consistency between theoretical curves and experimental data was obtained.

Microstructures and Dynamic Compression Properties of a High Reinforcement Content TiB2/Al Composite

2007 ◽  
Vol 546-549 ◽  
pp. 639-642
Author(s):  
De Zhi Zhu ◽  
Gao Hui Wu ◽  
Long Tao Jiang ◽  
Guo Qin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Shear Fracture ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Compression Properties ◽  
Reinforcement Content ◽  
Al Composite

A high reinforcement content TiB2/2024Al composite with an average particle size of 8μm was fabricated by squeeze casting technology. The dynamic compression behaviors of the composite under varied strain rates were measured using split Hopkinson pressure bar, and its microstructure and fracture characteristic were examined. Resluts revealed that the composite was dense and homogenerous, and the TiB2-Al interface was clean without interfacial reactants. At high strain rate, the TiB2/Al composite showed insensitive to the strain rate, and both the flow stress and the elastic modulus improved little with an increase of the strain rate. The composite failed macroscopically in shear fracture and in split, which were caused by cracking of large reinforcement particles and interface failures under dynamic load.

scholarly journals High strain rate behaviour of fiber reinforced concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Miloslav Popovič ◽  
Jaroslav Buchar ◽  
Martina Drdlová
Keyword(s):  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Static Test ◽  
Pressure Bar

The results of dynamic compression and tensile-splitting tests of concrete reinforced by randomly distributed short non – metallic fibres are presented. A Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar combined with a high-speed photographic system, was used to conduct dynamic Brazilian tests. Quasi static test show that the reinforcement of concrete by the non-metallic fibres leads to the improvement of mechanical properties at quasi static loading. This phenomenon was not observed at the high strain rate loading .Some explanation of this result is briefly outlined.

scholarly journals Experimental Research on Mechanical and Energy Characteristics of Reinforced Rock under Dynamic Loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxi Liu ◽  
Yu Li ◽  
Fujun Zhao ◽  
Yanming Zhou ◽  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Absorbed Energy ◽  
Energy Characteristics ◽  
Deep Mining ◽  
The Stability

The properties of anchored surrounding rock may vary considerably under complex geological and stress conditions, especially dynamic loading in deep mining. Therefore, comprehensive study of the reinforced mechanism is required to prevent failures associated with deep mining. In this paper, with sandstone as matrix and steel bar as bolt, the dynamic compression test of reinforced rock was carried out by using a 50 mm rod diameter split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test device. The mechanical and energy characteristics of reinforced rock under dynamic loading were analyzed. The results show that the dynamic strength of reinforced sample is greater than that of unreinforced sample and increases with the increase of the strain rate. The reflected energy and absorbed energy increase with the increase of incident energy, while the transmitted energy increases slightly. The higher the strain rate, the larger the energy dissipation rate and the higher the degree of fragmentation. It shows that the energy dissipation characteristic reflects the internal damage process to some extent. Compared with the results of unreinforced samples, the reflected energy of reinforced samples significantly increases and the absorbed energy will significantly decrease. It can be seen that the bolt can reduce absorbed energy of surrounding rock, thereby improving the stability of roadway surrounding rock. The results may provide reference for the stability of deep roadway and support design.

scholarly journals Dynamic Constitutive Model of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): Considering the Temperature and Strain Rate Effects

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kebin Zhang ◽  
Wenbin Li ◽  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Wenjin Yao ◽  
Changfang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Different Temperatures

The temperature and strain rate significantly affect the ballistic performance of UHMWPE, but the deformation of UHMWPE under thermo-mechanical coupling has been rarely studied. To investigate the influences of the temperature and the strain rate on the mechanical properties of UHMWPE, a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) apparatus was used to conduct uniaxial compression experiments on UHMWPE. The stress–strain curves of UHMWPE were obtained at temperatures of 20–100 °C and strain rates of 1300–4300 s−1. Based on the experimental results, the UHMWPE belongs to viscoelastic–plastic material, and a hardening effect occurs once UHMWPE enters the plastic zone. By comparing the stress–strain curves at different temperatures and strain rates, it was found that UHMWPE exhibits strain rate strengthening and temperature softening effects. By modifying the Sherwood–Frost model, a constitutive model was established to describe the dynamic mechanical properties of UHMWPE at different temperatures. The results calculated using the constitutive model were in good agreement with the experimental data. This study provides a reference for the design of UHMWPE as a ballistic-resistant material.

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