FEM for evaluation of weight functions for SIF, COD and higher-order coefficients with application to a typical wedge splitting specimen

In the evaluation of accurate weight functions for the coefficients of first few terms of the linear elastic crack tip fields and the crack opening displacement (COD) using the finite element method (FEM), singularities at the crack tip and the loading point need to be properly considered. The crack tip singularity can be well captured by a hybrid crack element (HCE), which directly predicts accurate coefficients of first few terms of the linear elastic crack tip fields. A penalty function technique is introduced to handle the point load. With the use of these methods numerical results of a typical wedge splitting (WS) specimen subjected to wedge forces at arbitrary locations on the crack faces are obtained. With the help of appropriate interpolation techniques, these results can be used as weight functions. The range of validity of the so-called Paris equation, which is widely used in the evaluation of the COD from the stress intensity factors (SIFs), is established.     

落锤试验测定船板的无塑性转变温度

无塑性转变温度是安全设计的重要参量，广泛应用于材料研究和产品质量控制过程。利用落锤试验方法，测定了AH36级船板的无塑性转变温度为-25℃，并对试验结果进行了评定。结果表明，落锤试验方法简单，试验数据重复性好，当船板的服役温度高于NDTT时，基本保证船板不会发生脆断。     

混凝土斜裂纹损伤断裂分析

混凝土构件中宏观裂纹尖端附近，伴随有损伤，随着损伤的发展，微裂纹集度不断增大，合并形成宏观裂纹，本文将Mazars混凝土损伤模型应用于混凝土断裂分析中，带斜裂纹的构件受拉应力作用时，将产生Ⅰ、Ⅱ型复合裂纹．本文分析了宏观裂纹尖端附近区域的损伤，所得结果与最大拉应力理论的结果比较相符。     

Influence of grain boundaries on short crack growth behaviour of IGSCC

Understanding short crack behaviour is essential for predicting the lifetime of light water reactor components. However, crack growth rates of short cracks are unsteady due to microstructural obstacles such as grain boundaries. On the other hand, the statistical behaviour of short cracks can be deduced from crack size distributions. Some papers have pointed out that the crack size distributions obtained by stress corrosion cracking tests showed a kink in the distribution line. This kink suggests that the short crack growth rate is slow compared with that of long cracks. And it can be thought that the slow growth rate is caused by the microstructural obstacles. This study investigated the influence of grain boundaries on the short crack growth behaviour of intergranular stress corrosion cracking. A crack growth simulation model, which considered the mechanical effects of the crack kink and bifurcation by grain boundaries, was developed. The crack depth distribution obtained by the simulation also exhibited a kink in the distribution line as seen in the experimental results. This suggests that grain boundaries play an important role in short crack growth behaviour.     

Environmental Fatigue and Static Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

Many countries around the world have tremendous needs to repair and strengthen their transportation infrastructure. Almost everywhere, traffic loads have reached levels largely exceeding design expectations. Northern countries also experience severe winter conditions that are combined with an extensive use of deicing salts and accelerate structural deterioration. In Canada, the extent of deterioration has prompted many authorities, including the federal and provincial governments, to investigate the potential use of fiber-reinforced polymer products to extend the life of their existing structures. However, it is widely recognized that the large-scale implementation of these products is often impaired by the lack of data on their durability. This paper presents an experimental project undertaken in order to assess the durability of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with two types of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The beams were first exposed to either wet-dry cycles or continuous immersion in water and then were loaded in fatigue. Finally, they were tested quasi-statically under four-point bending up to failure. The test results presented here provide some insights on the potential long-term performance of CFRP-strengthened beams exposed to severe environmental conditions.     

双屋架卧位对顶现场检测试验的技术与方法

文章以一个大型屋架的力学性能检测实例为工程背景,介绍在实验室空间条件受限制的情况下,改用在现场对大型屋架采取平卧状态下检测的技术与方法     

砖混结构抗震加固在实际工程中的应用

结合对某高校一幢砖混结构教学楼的裂缝加固工程实例,重点阐述了砌体结构裂缝修补及加固技术,对以后的工程实践有一定指导作用。     

唐钢薄板坯内部横裂纹的分析研究

通过研究钢的高温性能,分析薄板坯连铸工艺及板坯内部横裂纹形成的机理,提出了改善薄板坯内部质量的途径。