某台国产压水堆压力容器锻件材料断裂韧性韧脆转变的参考温度

摘要：采用紧凑拉伸c（T）试样测试了某台国产反应堆压力容器用508-Ⅲ锻件的主曲线参考温度死。为了方便今后在热室中进行辐照材料的断裂韧性试验,专门修改了c（T）试样的前端面设计。有限元分析和采用修改、未经修改的C（T）试样的试验结果均表明,对试样的修改不会影响断裂韧性试验。发现C（T）试样测得的瓦值与前期采用三点弯曲SE（B）试样确定的％值仅相差约1℃。为此详细探讨了ASTME1921标准第1．3和5．7条款有关试样形式对％的影响,试验结果印证了这些条款的阐述,所测得的r,n试验值接近材料的％平均值。     

A probabilistic model for the scale effect on fracture toughness of structural ceramics

The fracture toughness of polycrystalline ceramics used to present the scale effect as well as statistical distribution. It is believed that both (scale effect and scatter) must be associated with the heterogeneity of materials. However, no generally accepted theory has been established so far. Using statistical approach, a probabilistic modelling for the fracture toughness which describes the scale effect was attempted in this paper. Weibull distribution of specific fracture energy (SFE) at local area and Griffith criterion are jointly applied to the model. Finally, the fracture toughness scale dependence of ASTM E399 standard specimens was investigated by the newly developed model.     

连铸球墨铸铁扭转缺口强度的研究

研究了一种用水平连铸技术生产的球墨铸铁型材的扭转强度和缺口扭转强度。实验发现光滑扭转试样是沿４５°方向开裂,开裂面是最大拉应力面,表现为典型的脆性断裂。缺口试样的断裂模式分两种情况：当为钝缺口时（即（ρ≥０．７５ｍｍ,Ｋｔ≤１．６）,其断裂特征与光滑试件相同;而当为尖锐缺口时（即ρ＜０．３７５ｍｍ,Ｋｔ＞２．１）的开裂出现在缺口根部,并且开裂面垂直于轴线方向,是剪应力作用。实验结果还表现出扭转缺口强度与应力集中系数的关系,即应力集中系数越大,扭转缺口强度反而越高。该球墨铸铁的缺口敏感性（ＮＳＲ）大于１,故缺口完全不敏感。     

Some failure modes of four clinical bone cements

The fracture or failure behaviours of four commercial acrylic-based bone cements have been examined in tensile, bending and compression modes, and their mechanical properties are reviewed. It was found that Palacos R-40 bone cement had high radiopaque agent concentration, with high surface hardness. It exhibited a much lower bending strength and bending modulus compared with the other three bone cements (CMW1, CMW2000 and Simplex P). The textures of tensile fracture surfaces produced were similar for the four bone cements studied. The fracture surface was fragmented by crevices, which developed through the matrix and around large undissolved polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads. Three bands with different features existed on the bending fracture surfaces, with an abrupt transition between them. It appears that the agglomerates of zirconium dioxide particles are implicated in Palacos R-40 bone cement fracture surface. The examination of compressive failed specimens revealed that a 'yielded crack band' existed across the transverse section. Plastic deformation resulted in the PMMA beads being squashed in the longitudinal direction and dilated in the transverse direction.     

Effect of temperature on the fracture toughness of A516 Gr70 steel

Fracture toughness JIC and KIC tests were performed on A516 Gr70 carbon steel plate at the temperature ranging from −160°C to 600°C, and test results were analyzed according to ASTM E 813 and ASTM E 399. Unloading compliance J-integral tests were performed on ITCT specimens. The relation between the J_IC value and the test temperature was obtained. It was concluded that the temperature ranging from −15°C to 600°C is the upper shelf region of ductile-brittle transition temperature, and in this temperature range, fracture toughness J_IC values decreased with increasing temperature. The ductile brittle transition temperature of the material may be around −30°C. In the region near −30°C, the tendency of J_IC to decrease with decreasing temperature was significant.     

Investigation of the fracture characteristics of the interfacial bond between bone and cement: experimental and finite element approaches

This study integrated the finite element method, fracture mechanics, and three-point bending test to investigate the fracture characteristics of the interfacial bond between bone and cement. The fracture tests indicated that the interfacial fracture toughness of the bone/cement specimens was 0.34 MN/m^3/2, with a standard deviation of 0.11 MN/m^3/2, which was in good agreement with the experimental data available in the literature. A finite element model of the experimental testing specimen was used to predict the critical stress intensity factor (SIF) at the fracture load by the proposed fracture analysis method. The critical SIF of the opening mode of the interface crack was 0.392 MN/m^3/2, which was slightly higher than the fracture toughness obtained in the experiment. Additionally, considering the coupled effects of the crack opening mode and shearing mode, the critical effective SIF was 0.411 MN/m^3/2, with a phase angle of 17.2°. Comparisons of the results obtained from the bending test and numerical analysis made it obvious that the fracture characteristics of the bonded interface between the bone and cement could be accurately predicted by the proposed model. With this analysis model, a realistic investigation on the debonding behavior of cemented artificial prosthetic components is highly expected.     

Fracture mechanics analysis of the dentine-luting cement interface

The objectives of this study were to determine the fracture toughness of adhesive interfaces between dentine and clinically relevant, thin layers of dental luting cements. Cements tested included a conventional glass-ionomer, F (Fuji 1), a resin-modified glass-ionomer, FP (Fuji Plus) and a compomer cement, D (DyractCem). Ten miniature short-bar chevron notch specimens were manufactured for each cement, each comprising a 40 microm thick chevron of lute, between two 1.5 mm thick blocks of bovine dentine, encased in resin composite. The interfacial K(IC) results (MN/m3/2) were median (range): F; 0.152 (0.14-0.16), FP; 0.306 (0.27-0.37), D; 0.351 (0.31-0.37). Non-parametric statistical analysis showed that the fracture toughness of F was significantly lower (p <0.05) than those of FP or D, and all were significantly lower than values for monolithic cement specimens. Scanning electron microscopy of the specimens suggested crack propagation along the interface. However, energy dispersive X-ray analysis indicated that failure was cohesive within the cement. It is concluded that the fracture toughness of luting cement was lowered by cement-dentine interactions.     

Fracture characteristics of acrylic bone cement-bone composites

In this study, the fracture properties of Perspex, acrylic bone cement prepared using a commercially available reduced pressure mixing system and a bone cement-bone composite were compared under different test conditions. The method used was the double-torsion (DT) test. The observations made from this investigation are as follows. The fracture toughness and critical crack length for Perspex significantly increased (ANOVA, p = 0.001) when tested in water compared to air. An increase in test temperature from 19 to 37 degrees C resulted in a decrease in the fracture properties in water, this reduction being also statistically significant (ANOVA, p = 0.02). The mean fracture toughness and standard deviation of CMW3 bone cement when mixed under reduced pressure was 2.19 +/- 0.11 MN m(-3/2) compared to 3.89 +/- 0.10 MN m(-3/2) for the cement-bone composite (ANOVA, p = 0.004). The crack length determined for CMW3 bone cement and the cement bone composite were 0.323 +/- 0.031 and 1.1434 +/- 0.61 mm respectively. The plateau loads of the composite material were higher than measured for the monolithic acrylic bone cement, 249.66 +/- 67.75 N compared with 140.83 +/- 6.82 N. The high level of variation recorded for the plateau loads of the bone cement bone composite is due to the orientation and volume fraction of the cancellous bone. It can be concluded from this investigation that acrylic bone cement interdigitation into the cancellous bone results in a superior material with respect to crack resistance in comparison with the bone cement as a lone entity. Therefore it is an advantage if there is sufficient cancellous bone stock available within the intermedullary canal to allow bone cement penetration to occur, for the transfer of loads during daily activity. Additionally, it is paramount that the clinician ensures that adequate pressure is applied and maintained for an appropriate time during cement injection and prosthesis insertion in order to ensure optimum cement penetration into the pore openings of the cancellous bone, thus improving the resistance of the cement mantle to fracture and ultimately improving the longevity of the joint replacement.     

全层状TiAl基合金拉伸试验断裂过程及机理

通过对全层组织TiAl基合金不同缺口试样进行原位拉伸试验,结合数据分析以及断口形貌的观察,研究TiAl基合金拉伸的断裂过程和断裂机理.研究发现在原位拉伸试验中,对于直缺口试样,裂纹起裂于缺口根部,其断裂过程主要是主裂纹(沿层裂纹)首先起裂、扩展、连接,然后形成解理断裂起裂源.这一起裂源形成的同时,在刚好能满足Griffiths脆性解理断裂所需要的临界裂纹尺寸时,引起整个试件发生脆性解理断裂.裂纹首先起裂于层间,层间是薄弱环节,断裂方式是穿层断裂和沿层断裂的混合体,以穿层断裂为主.对于大圆弧和平板试样,这种材料的断裂过程是:首先在较高外加载荷下,在标距范围内比较薄弱的区域沿层开裂,随着外加载荷的进一步增加,这些微裂纹扩展,当微裂纹引起的应力集中和外加载荷共同作用足以引起微裂纹进一步贯穿的瞬间,即能量积累到一定程度时,试样整体发生解理断裂.很多试样的断裂是直接起裂的过程,一旦产生裂纹试样立即解理断裂,即这种材料的强度较高,材料很难产生裂纹,也不易损伤.     

Ultrasonic characterization of the mechanical properties and polymerization reaction of acrylic-based bone cements

In this investigation the pulse-echo technique was validated as a method that could be used to monitor the complete polymerization of acrylic bone cement in a surgical theatre. Currently, orthopaedic surgeons have no objective method to quantify the state of cure of bone cement as it progresses through its polymerization cycle. Clear benefits of the pulse-echo technique are that it is easy to use, non-invasive, and non-destructive. Furthermore, the test results were found to be highly reproducible with minor deviations. Three proprietary cements were used to confirm the validity of the technique; CMW Endurance, Palacos R and Simplex P. The results showed that the acoustic properties of bone cement clearly demonstrated a relationship with the different stages of polymerization, and in particular with the transitions between the waiting, dough, and setting phases. Additionally, the cure time of the poly(methyl methacrylate) cements consistently correlated with the attainment of 75 per cent of the average maximum velocity of sound value. The measured cure times concurred with the ISO and ASTM standards. Moreover, measurements of the final sound velocity and broadband ultrasonic attenuation correlated strongly with the density and mechanical properties of the cured bone cement samples.     

Apparatus to test insertion and removal torque of bone screws

This paper describes affordable equipment for testing bone screw torque, corresponding to ASTM standard F543-00 for testing metallic medical bone screws. Correct testing of thin and long bone screws is essential due to screw failures during insertion and removal of the screws. Furthermore, insertion torque is an important factor in predicting fixation strength, screw pull-out force and effects of surface treatment of screws. The capability of the custom-built tester was determined using polytetrafluoroethylene and wood disc samples and bone screws. Bovine cortical bones allowed testing to the failure limit, i.e. the torque increased in long screws to the fracture limit. For 2.7 and 3.5 mm thick self-tapping cortical bone screws, the failure torques were 30-50 per cent higher than the minimum values required by the standard (1.0 and 2.3 N m respectively). The equipment provided reproducible results and fulfilled the ASTM standard very well. Preliminary testing with amorphous diamond coated bone screws showed good durability of the coating and on average 10-15 per cent lower torque values compared with uncoated screws. The equipment can be used to measure insertion and removal torques as described in the standard. Furthermore, it also allows testing of normal screws and bolts.     

Direct observation of fracture in brittle materials in the SEM using a double torsion testing technique

This paper describes an in-situ testing technique for obtaining greater understanding of fracture mechanisms in brittle materials through direct observation of controlled fracture. The technique utilises constant stress intensity double torsion (DT) specimens loaded inside the specimen chamber of a conventional scanning electron microscope. With this method the control of discrete crack advance is extremely good, comparable with the limit of resolution. Evidence of the DT in-situ method's fine control capability is illustrated by fracture observations in mortar, cement paste and tungsten carbide-cobalt.     

Failure behavior of inclined thick adhesive joints with manufacturing defect

In this paper, numerical model of thick adhesive inclined joints has been prepared and validated against experimental test to study the effect of manufacturing defect on the joint strength. The inclined joint was made up of two laminate webs attached to a wedge by a layer of adhesive. Tensile tests were conducted on many thick adhesive joint specimens with two different geometries. One half of the symmetric test specimen was then modeled using finite element analysis in which cohesive zone modeling (CZM) was used to simulate the initiation and propagation of joint fracture. The progressive fracture through the adhesive layer and along adhesive-laminate interface was carefully examined. Based on inspection of the experimental test specimen, potential manufacturing defect types and locations were incorporated in the finite element model. The reduction in strength due to these manufacturing defects was used to predict the most critical flaw type in thick inclined joints. The differences between the “flawless” numerical model and the experimental test specimen was explained when these manufacturing defects were incorporated. The results were found to be consistent with the experimental tests.

     

Temperature and ageing condition effects on the characterization of acrylic bone cement

This study investigates the effect of the environmental temperature and ageing condition on the characterization of acrylic bone cement. The tests were performed according to ISO 5833. The testing parameters were allowed to vary within the limits defined by the standard, in order to assess their effect on the results of the test. In certain cases the tests were also performed under conditions which the standard does not provide for but which are likely to occur clinically. This investigation showed that the cement behaviour may also change in the temperature range specified in the standard. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate to correlate the curing parameters of the bone cement to the environmental temperature, performing the test at different temperatures. In this way the effect of temperature on the duration of the phases in the cement curing could be assessed. The resultant graphical representation of the effect of temperature on the duration of the phases in cement curing has direct clinical relevance. Furthermore, this study showed that the ageing conditions of the mechanically tested specimens affected the results. Hence, it is deemed advisable to modify the ageing conditions of the specimens, fixing them closer to the in vivo conditions.     

基于局部法定量表征面外拘束效应对转变区间断裂韧度的影响

拘束效应制约了主曲线法表征转变区间的断裂韧度,局部法作为一种细观解理断裂力学方法有望用来解决这个问题。利用两种不同拘束配置的三点弯曲试样,通过交点法标定了国产压力容器用钢Q345R的局部法参量,借助于韧性换算思想将低拘束的试样断裂韧度结果换算成高拘束的结果。通过对比高拘束实测参考温度T 0值,验证了模型的正确性。基于此提出了一种预测不同面外拘束试样参考温度的方法,通过改变厚度的大小,研究了三点弯曲试样厚度对T 0的影响。结果表明,试样厚度越大,韧脆转变温度越高,断裂韧性下降,当厚度大于25.4 mm后会出现一个韧性平台,接近平面应变状态;厚度低于该值会造成严重的拘束缺失,T 0值远大于真实值会造成危险评估,尤其对于低硬化材料,这种现象更为明显。     

Effect of stress ratio on the fatigue behaviour of compact bone

During the fatigue process of bone, cracks generally initiate from the inherent defects existing in the bone. The fatigue lives of bone specimens at different stress levels as well as at different stress ratios R were evaluated using a computer simulation in which the crack propagation behaviour initiated from the inherent defects in the bone are herein considered. The S-N curves as well as the distributions of fatigue lives obtained by the simulations accurately conform with the experimental results. With the strain threshold epsilon(max) representing fatigue failure of the bone specimen, the values of 1500 microepsilon for R = -1, 2500 microepsilon for R = 0.1 and 4000 microepsilon for R = 10 were extrapolated from the simulations. These values conform with experimental values reported in the literature. Such conformity indicates that the strain threshold for fatigue failure is associated with the threshold value for crack propagation.     

Effect of delay time on part strength in selective laser sintering

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is one of the most popular layered manufacturing processes used for making functional prototypes of polymers and metals. It is a powder-based process in which layers of powder are spread and laser is used to sinter selected areas of preheated powder. In the present work, experimental investigations have been made to understand effect of delay time on SLS prototypes. Delay time is the time difference for laser exposure between any two adjacent points on successive scanning lines on a layer. Tensile specimens of polyamide material as per the ASTM standard are fabricated on SLS machine keeping delay time range constant for the entire specimen. Specimens are fabricated for different ranges of delay time and tested on universal testing machine for tensile strength. An optimum value of delay time range is obtained experimentally. As delay time depends on part build orientation, an algorithm has been developed and implemented to find out optimum part build orientation for improving tensile strength. The obtained results from developed code are validated experimentally for tensile specimen. Case study for a typical 3D part is also presented to demonstrate the capabilities of developed algorithm.     

An analysis of the in vivo deterioration of Co-Cr-Mo implants through wear and corrosion

The degradation of Co-Cr-Mo ASTM F75-92 hip implants after a harvesting period of 81 months in sheep was investigated. Hip prostheses and tissue samples were obtained from a medical study involving total hip arthroplasty of the cemented type in 12 sheep. Upon euthanasia, the explants were retrieved for analyses of the surfaces and evidence of degradation, while tissue samples from the interface regions were harvested for chemical analysis and evidence of Co, Cr, and Mo contents. Clear evidence of wear and corrosion was detected. Results also indicated that the modes of metal transport through the poly(methyl methacrylate) bone cement play an important role as the surface degradation mechanisms of the metal. The results are being discussed in terms of electrochemical and triboelectrochemical behaviour of the Co-Cr-Mo alloy.     

铝合金型材融合口材料疲劳极限测定

为了测试口形铝合金型材融合口处材料的疲劳极限,针对型材尺寸、形状和融合口位置的特殊性--不能设计成符合现有规范的标准疲劳试样形状,设计了L形缺口试样及其疲劳试验夹具。通过有限元模拟试验载荷、仿真试样应力分布,应用数值回归的方法求解出最大应力值,确立了试验载荷与L形缺口试样疲劳应力之间的函数关系。利用设计的试样和夹具进行升降法试验,测得了一种口形铝合金型材融合口处材料的疲劳极限,并对试样进行了断口分析。     

Recent development in low-constraint fracture toughness testing for structural integrity assessment of pipelines

Fracture toughness measurement is an integral part of structural integrity assessment of pipelines. Traditionally, a single-edge-notched bend (SE(B)) specimen with a deep crack is recommended in many existing pipeline structural integrity assessment procedures. Such a test provides high constraint and therefore conservative fracture toughness results. However, for girth welds in service, defects are usually subjected to primarily tensile loading where the constraint is usually much lower than in the three-point bend case. Moreover, there is increasing use of strain-based design of pipelines that allows applied strains above yield. Low-constraint toughness tests represent more realistic loading conditions for girth weld defects, and the corresponding increased toughness can minimize unnecessary conservatism in assessments. In this review, we present recent developments in low-constraint fracture toughness testing, specifically using single-edge-notched tension specimens, SENT or SE(T). We focus our review on the test procedure development and automation, round-robin test results and some common concerns such as the effect of crack tip, crack size monitoring techniques, and testing at low temperatures. Examples are also given of the integration of fracture toughness data from SE(T) tests into structural integrity assessment.