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{"title":"Critical plane-based fatigue life model under multiaxial random loading","authors":"Jie Wang, Jianhui Liu, Feilong Hua, Yingbao He, Xuexue Wang","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0083","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeEngineering components/structures are usually subjected to complex and variable loads, which result in random multiaxial stress/strain states. However, fatigue analysis methods under constant loads cannot be directly applied to fatigue life prediction analysis under random loads. Therefore, the purpose of this study is how to effectively evaluate fatigue life under multiaxial random loading.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the average phase difference is characterized as the ratio of the number of shear strain cycles to the number of normal strain cycles, and the new non-proportional additional hardening factor is proposed. Then, the determined random typical load spectrum is processed into a simple variable amplitude load spectrum, and the damage in each plane is calculated according to the multiaxial fatigue life prediction model and Miner theory. Meanwhile, the cumulative damage can be calculated separately by projection method. Finally, the maximum projected cumulative damage plane is defined as the critical plane of multiaxial random fatigue.FindingsThe fatigue life prediction capability of the method is verified based on test data of TC4 titanium alloy under random multiaxial loading. Most of the predicting results are within double scatter bands.Originality/valueThe objective of this study is to provide a reference for the determination of critical plane and non-proportional additional hardening factor under multiaxial random loading, and to promote the development of multiaxial fatigue from experimental studies to practical engineering applications.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47472557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Uncertainty analysis of varied meshes of a finite element model using Monte Carlo simulation","authors":"Mohamad Syazwan Zafwan Mohamad Suffian, Syahiir Kamil, A. Ariffin","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-02-2022-0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-02-2022-0020","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeAdvanced computational methods help to solve complex engineering problems via finite-element simulation. However, uncertainties during the process occurred due to the nature of geometry, material properties, loading, and boundary conditions. These inaccuracies affect the accuracy of results obtained from the analysis. This paper aims to analyse the uncertainty parameters of a finite element model in Excel-Visual Basic Application (VBA) by applying a random simulation method.Design/methodology/approachThis study focuses on a finite element model with a different mesh. Young's Modulus, E, Poisson's ratio, and load, L are the uncertainty input parameters considered random variables.FindingsResults obtained proved that the finite element model with the most nodes and elements has better solution convergence.Originality/valueRandom simulation method is a tool to perform uncertainty analysis of a finite element model.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45337810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Failure behaviors of 34Cr2Ni2Mo steel up to very high-cycle fatigue","authors":"Shijian Wang, Qiyuan He, Quanwei Liang, J. Cui, Q. Jiang, Chang Liu, C. He, Lang Li, Yao Chen","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0082","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThe study aims to examine the effect of inclusions and inherent microstructure on fatigue behavior of 34Cr2Ni2Mo steel.Design/methodology/approachFatigue behavior of 34Cr2Ni2Mo steel was investigated for up to 1E10 cycles.FindingsResults showed that both inclusion and inherent microstructure have an influence on the crack initiation mechanism. Fatigue cracks mostly initiated from inclusions, whereas substrate-induced crack initiations were also observed. Fatigue life of inclusion-induced failures is mostly determined by the location of inclusions rather than the loading stress. The inherent microstructure seems to tolerate inclusions at a lower stress level in very high-cycle regime owing to the absence of internal inclusion-induced failure. For the substrate-induced crack initiations, high-density dislocations are found to be accumulated around the carbide particle-matrix interface, which may be the cause of crack initiation in the inherent structure due to strain localization.Originality/valueThe effect of inclusions and inherent microstructure on fatigue behavior of 34Cr2Ni2Mo steel up to 1E10 cycles.HighlightsFatigue failure occurs even at a lifetime of 5.76E9 cycles.Surface inclusion induced premature failures.Inherent microstructure tolerates inclusions at lower stress level.Internal carbides promote substrate-induced crack initiations.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47083753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heterogeneous deformation of friction stir welded aluminum alloy 6061 in tension and high cycle fatigue","authors":"Y. Dai, Chang Liu, M. Zhan, Xiangyu Wang, C. He, Qingyuan Wang","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-06-2022-0079","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThe investigations provide a basis for the optimization of the alloy 6061-T6 friction stir welding (FSW) process to improve the mechanical properties of welded joints.Design/methodology/approachThe local deformation of the FSW joint in tension and fatigue test were experimentally investigated by digital image correlation (DIC) technique.FindingsThe local stress-strain behaviors of the sub-regions show that the plastic strain always concentrated at the heat affected zone (HAZ) on the advancing side both in tension and high cycle fatigue and eventually leads to the final fracture. The evolution of the plastic strain at very low stress is extremely slow and accounts for most of the total fatigue life. However, the local deformation exhibits a sudden increase just before the fatigue failure.Originality/valueBased on the experimental data, the result indicates that the HAZ is the weakest zone across the weld and the strain localization in high cycle fatigue is very harmful and unpredictable for the FSW joints.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47780498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vibrations of a vertical 90° pipe bend under two-phase flow conditions","authors":"Shah Danial Shah Reza, M. Rasani","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-03-2022-0028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-03-2022-0028","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeA simulation framework that includes a finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is generated to study the effect of unstable two-phase flow-induced vibrations at a vertical 90° pipe bend. The corresponding fluid-structure interaction (FSI) of an unstable flow may pose danger to the piping structure. This paper intends to discuss this interaction.Design/methodology/approachFour cases of flows under the slug flow and churn flow regimes were investigated. The flow regimes vary in superficial gas velocities with velocities from 0.978 m/s to 9.04 m/s, while the superficial liquid velocity is kept constant at 0.61 m/s. The pipe model consists of an internal diameter of 0.0525 m, a bend radius of 0.0762 m, and a stainless-steel pipe structure.FindingsResults show that the average unstable void fractions increase with the superficial gas velocities, but the peak frequencies were constant at 13 Hz for three of the cases. The total displacement and von Mises stress increase with a declining rate in each subsequent case, while the RMS of von Mises stress begins to stall at superficial gas velocities between 5 m/s and 9.04 m/s. The peak frequencies of von Mises stress decrease in each subsequent case.Originality/valueThe proposed model can be used to investigate the FSI effect of unstable void fractions at pipe bends and could assist in the development of piping systems in which the use of piping elements arranged close together are unavoidable.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42075339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Structural dynamic reliability analysis: review and prospects","authors":"D. Teng, Yunwen Feng, Jun-Yu Chen, Cheng Lu","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-04-2022-0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-04-2022-0050","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to briefly summarize and review the theories and methods of complex structures’ dynamic reliability. Complex structures are usually assembled from multiple components and subjected to time-varying loads of aerodynamic, structural, thermal and other physical fields; its reliability analysis is of great significance to ensure the safe operation of large-scale equipment such as aviation and machinery.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper for the single-objective dynamic reliability analysis of complex structures, the calculation can be categorized into Monte Carlo (MC), outcrossing rate, envelope functions and extreme value methods. The series-parallel and expansion methods, multi-extremum surrogate models and decomposed-coordinated surrogate models are summarized for the multiobjective dynamic reliability analysis of complex structures.FindingsThe numerical complex compound function and turbine blisk are used as examples to illustrate the performance of single-objective and multiobjective dynamic reliability analysis methods. Then the future development direction of dynamic reliability analysis of complex structures is prospected.Originality/valueThe paper provides a useful reference for further theoretical research and engineering application.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45508938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental study on performance of CFRP-strengthened RC beams with geopolymer and epoxy","authors":"Baocheng Liu, Jinliang Liu, Yanqian Wen, Qinglin Hu, Liang Liu, Shilin Zhao","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-05-2022-0065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-05-2022-0065","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeIn this paper, to obtain shear and bending performance of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-strengthened beams bonded by geopolymers, the effects of impregnated adhesive types, strengthened scheme, CFRP layer and pre-cracked width are investigated, and the performance of CFRP-strengthened beams is validated by the establishment of Finite Element Models (FEMs).Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, static loading test and finite element analysis of epoxy-CFRP-strengthened (ECS) and geopolymer-CFRP-strengthened (GCS) were carried out, and the bearing capacity and stiffness were compared, the results show that GCS reinforced concrete (RC) beam is feasible and effective.FindingsThe bearing capacity, crack distribution and development, load–deflection curves of GCS RC beams with different pre-crack widths were investigated. The reinforcement effect of geopolymer achieves the same as epoxy, effectively improving the ultimate bearing capacity of the beam, with a maximum increase rate of 28.9%. The failure mode of CFRP is broken in the yield failure stage of GCS RC beam with reasonable strengthening form, and the utilization rate of CFRP is improved. CFRP-strengthened layers, pre-cracked widths significantly affect the mechanical properties, and deformation properties of the strengthened beams.Originality/valueCompared with ECS RC beams, the bearing capacity and stiffness of GCS RC beams are similar to or even better, indicating that GCS RC beam is feasible and effective. It is a new method for CFRP-strengthened beams, which not only conforms to the concept of national ecological civilization construction, but also provides an economical, environmentally friendly and excellent performance solution for structural reinforcement.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48120386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multidisciplinary design optimization of engineering systems under uncertainty: a review","authors":"Debiao Meng, S. Yang, Chao He, Hongtao Wang, Zhiyuan Lv, Yipeng Guo, P. Nie","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-05-2022-0076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-05-2022-0076","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeAs an advanced calculation methodology, reliability-based multidisciplinary design optimization (RBMDO) has been widely acknowledged for the design problems of modern complex engineering systems, not only because of the accurate evaluation of the impact of uncertain factors but also the relatively good balance between economy and safety of performance. However, with the increasing complexity of engineering technology, the proposed RBMDO method gradually cannot effectively solve the higher nonlinear coupled multidisciplinary uncertainty design optimization problems, which limits the engineering application of RBMDO. Many valuable works have been done in the RBMDO field in recent decades to tackle the above challenges. This study is to review these studies systematically, highlight the research opportunities and challenges, and attempt to guide future research efforts.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a comprehensive review of the RBMDO theory, mainly including the reliability analysis methods of different uncertainties and the decoupling strategies of RBMDO.FindingsFirst, the multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) preliminaries are given. The basic MDO concepts and the corresponding mathematical formulas are illustrated. Then, the procedures of three RBMDO methods with different reliability analysis strategies are introduced in detail. These RBMDO methods were proposed for the design optimization problems under different uncertainty types. Furtherly, an optimization problem for a certain operating condition of a turbine runner blade is introduced to illustrate the engineering application of the above method. Finally, three aspects of future challenges for RBMDO, namely, time-varying uncertainty analysis; high-precision surrogate models, and verification, validation and accreditation (VVA) for the model, are discussed followed by the conclusion.Originality/valueThe scope of this study is to introduce the RBMDO theory systematically. Three commonly used RBMDO-SORA methods are reviewed comprehensively, including the methods' general procedures and mathematical models.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41387680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the utilisation of industrial waste as aggregate and manufactured sand: microstructural and durability characteristics on high-performance concrete","authors":"Chandra Shekhar Reddy Kamasani, Sateesh Reddy Siddamreddy","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-03-2022-0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-03-2022-0034","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeUtilising industrial waste, such as fly ash (FA) and bagasse ash (BA), reduces waste management and increases mechanical strength. Concrete is modified with FA and BA in the cool bonded method of concrete preparation.Design/methodology/approachThe study used to partially replace cement with BA powder at proportions 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25% and coarse aggregates are replaced with FA aggregates made with FA and cement using a cold-bonded technique at proportions 0–25%. FA aggregates were made at 10:90, 15:85, 20:80 and 25:75 proportions of cement and FA. The FA aggregates at the best proportion 15:85 was selected as a coarse aggregate by conducting tests like specific gravity, crushing value, impact value and water absorption tests.FindingsThe addition of 30% content decreases porosity by 21% and increases strength significantly at 28 days. Microstructure evolution is carried out to identify material behaviour.Originality/valueMechanical and durable properties such as flexural strength, tensile strength, water absorption test, acid and alkaline tests are conducted on M50 grade concrete after 3–28 days of curing.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43434837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of bird-strike verified analysis for the design of fast helicopter composite cowling","authors":"R. Doubrava, M. Oberthor, P. Bělský, B. Cabrnoch","doi":"10.1108/ijsi-10-2021-0113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsi-10-2021-0113","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the approach for the design of cowlings for a new fast helicopter from the perspective of airworthiness requirements regarding high-speed impact resistance.Design/methodology/approachValidated numerical simulation was applied to flat and simple curved test panels. High-speed camera measurement and non-destructive testing (NDT) results were used for verification of the numerical models. The final design was optimized and verified by validated numerical simulation.FindingsThe comparison between numerical simulation based on static material properties with experimental results of high-speed load shows no significant influence of strain rate effect in composite material.Research limitations/implicationsOwing to the sensitivity of the composite material on technology production, the results are limited by the material used and the production technology.Practical implicationsThe application of flat and simple curved test panels for the verification and calibration of numerical models allows the optimized final design of the cowling and reduces the risk of structural non-compliance during verification tests.Originality/valueNumerical models were verified for simulation of the real composite structure based on high-speed camera results and NDT inspection after impact. The proposed numerical model was simplified for application in a complex design and reduced calculation time.","PeriodicalId":45359,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Structural Integrity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2022-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43656209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}