{"title":"Free vibration and static analysis of sandwich composite plate with auxetic core and GPLRC facing sheets in hygrothermal environment","authors":"Nima Namazinia, Akbar Alibeigloo, Mahsa Karimiasl","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100264","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100264","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The main objective of this study is to investigate the vibration and static analysis of a sandwich composite plate in the hygrothermal environment. The plate consists of three layers such as an Aluminum auxetic core and Graphene platelet-reinforced composite (GPLRC) facing sheets. Based on the Halpin-Tsai theory and Gibson's model, the macro mechanical properties of facing sheets and auxetic core are derived. Via Reddy's third-order shear deformation theory (TSDT), the equations of motion of the sandwich plate are obtained and solved by both Navier and the generalized differential quadrature method (GDQM). The current formulation is validated by comparing the numerical results with those that are reported in the literature. Finally, the influence of different parameters such as the inclined angle of auxetic cells, thickness to the length, and core to total thickness on the natural frequencies, deflection and stresses of the sandwich plate, is examined. Even though some studies have been conducted to investigate the bending or vibration behavior of sandwich structures with negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) cores, the bending and vibration behavior of such structures in the hygrothermal environment is remained unexplored. Additionally, the analysis of stress component variations along the thickness of the plate was a novel feature that has not been addressed in prior studies on the similar structure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000106/pdfft?md5=2f64561cba4efc117a8fd834823e83bc&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000106-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140278559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Probabilistic analysis of FRP efficacy in seismic risk reduction","authors":"Adil Ziraoui , Benaissa Kissi , Hassan Aaya","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100259","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100259","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Engineers are tasked with the challenging task of evaluating the performance and analyzing the risk of systems in the context of performance-based seismic design. All sources of random uncertainty must be taken into account during the design phase in order to complete this assignment. The performance limit states for a structure must be defined using appropriate procedures that take into consideration the system characteristics describing the structure, the soil, and the loads applied to the structural reactions. The main objective of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis, both linear and non-linear (Pushover), of seismic vulnerability for a reinforced concrete (RC) structure. This aims to probabilistically evaluate the effectiveness of composite materials, particularly those reinforced with glass and carbon fibers, in reducing seismic risk when used to reinforce structural columns. The outcomes of this study will provide valuable insights into the efficacy of FRP reinforcements in enhancing seismic resistance, regardless of the analytical approach adopted (linear or non-linear). They reveal a seismic risk reduction of 48 % for structures equipped with glass fiber-reinforced columns and 67 % for those with carbon fiber-reinforced columns.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"15 ","pages":"Article 100259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000052/pdfft?md5=90a3fbc6276f086c459fa8a9c217da7c&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000052-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139816199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic impedances of multiple strips on multi-layered transversely isotropic poroelastic soils","authors":"Teerapong Senjuntichai , Barami Phulsawat , Suraparb Keawsawasvong , Wichairat Kaewjuea","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Geo-materials naturally display a certain degree of anisotropy due to various effects such as deposition. Besides, they are often two-phase materials with a solid skeleton and voids filled with water, and commonly known as poroelastic materials. In the past, despite numerous studies investigating the vibrations of strip foundations, dynamic impedance functions for multiple strip footings bonded to the surface of a multi-layered transversely isotropic poroelastic half-plane have never been reported in the literature. They are first presented in this paper. All strip foundations are assumed to be rigid, fully permeable, and subjected to three types of time-harmonic loadings. The dynamic interaction problem is investigated by using an exact stiffness matrix method and a discretization technique. The flexibility equations are established by enforcing the appropriate rigid body displacement boundary conditions at each footing-layered soil interface. Numerical results for dynamic impedance functions of two-strip system are presented to illustrate the influence of various effects on dynamic responses of multiple rigid strip foundations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000064/pdfft?md5=82a3f795a43aed37e97d5c24eff4de90&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000064-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139719411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review of additive manufacturing capabilities for potential application in offshore renewable energy structures","authors":"Fraser O'Neill, Ali Mehmanparast","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100255","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100255","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Offshore renewable energy structures are subject to harsh environments with loading from wind, wave, and tides which introduce fatigue damage in corrosive and erosive environments. An effective approach that has been found to improve mechanical and fatigue resistance of engineering structures is employment of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. However, little research has been conducted for implementation of AM technology in offshore renewable energy structures. This study aims to collate and critically discuss the advantages that AM technology can offer to enhance the lifespan of offshore renewable energy structures. In addition to fatigue life improvement, the potential of AM technology to enhance corrosion and erosion resistance in offshore renewable energy structures has been explored. It has been found in this study that among the existing AM techniques, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) offers promising potentials for life enhancement of offshore wind turbine and tidal turbine support structures. Early research into the potential of using WAAM to create corrosion resistance coatings and components highlights many benefits achieved from this new emerging manufacturing technology, but further research is required to justify the use of the processes for commercial applications. In terms of erosion and wear resistance even less research has been conducted but initial findings show that AM has the potential to add a great level of resistance compared to the wrought material. This study presents the key advantages that AM technology offers to enhance the design life and integrity of offshore renewable energy structures as a first step towards unlocking the great potentials of AM for consideration and implementation in the energy transition roadmap.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100255"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000015/pdfft?md5=9ec52494082bcfc71e92e408bd1d74d9&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000015-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139632328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shailesh P. Palekar , Atteshamuddin S. Sayyad , Prasad M. Patare , Achchhe Lal
{"title":"Probabilistic fracture analysis of double edge cracked orthotropic laminated plates using the stochastic extended finite element method","authors":"Shailesh P. Palekar , Atteshamuddin S. Sayyad , Prasad M. Patare , Achchhe Lal","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100257","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current computational investigation employs the stochastic extended finite element approach, which the authors have previously developed, to investigate the probabilistic fracture response of double edge cracked orthotropic laminated composite plates under varying stress conditions. The well-known extended finite element method is used to determine the mean and coefficient of variation of stress intensity factors KI and or KII by treating the input parameters as random variables. This is done under the assumption that all of the laminated plate's layers are perfectly bonded to one another and that there is no delamination effect between the layers, the matrix, or the fibres. And it's believed that the plate has through thickness crack. A combination of input random Gaussian variables is used to model the various input factors, such as the lamination angle, the applied loads, and the crack parameters (such the crack length and location). Typical numerical results are shown to investigate the effects of varying degrees of uncertainty in the lamination angle, crack length, crack length to plate width ratio, crack positions, and applied tensile, shear, and combined (tensile and shear) stresses. An excellent agreement arises when the findings generated with the stochastic extended finite element method methodology are assessed against the results found in the published literature through Monte Carlo simulations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000039/pdfft?md5=32ffd990b3795f81bfb1b08f4738d2e0&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000039-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139694503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental and numerical characterizations of nano-indentation responses of low viscosity and high viscosity bone cements","authors":"Sonalal Prasad Chaurasiya, Rajesh Ghosh","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100256","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present work involves experimentally determining the nano-mechanical properties (elastic modulus, hardness, plasticity index, and recovery resistance) of low viscosity (LV) and high viscosity (HV) Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement from load-displacement data obtained using Berkovich indenter, and then the effect of indentation parameters on these properties are explored through a validated three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) simulation. The 3D FE model includes a specimen with bilinear isotropic elastic-plastic material model. The good agreement between experimental and simulated load-displacement data for both variants of the bone cement emphasizes the applicability of the 3D FE model to predict mechanical behavior at nano scale indentation for both PMMA bone cements. The experimental and numerical analysis yield significantly higher values of elastic modulus, hardness, plasticity index, and recovery resistance for LV compared to that of HV bone cement. The experimentally determined values of elastic modulus, hardness, plasticity index, and recovery resistance for LV bone cement are 5.04±0.21 GPa, 312.33±2.84 MPa, 0.51±0.04, and 258.90±3.34 GPa, respectively, whereas the corresponding values for HV bone cement are found to be 4.45±0.29 GPa, 301.41±3.67 MPa, 0.42±0.01, and 191.63±1.66 GPa. The simulated load-displacement data concludes a remarkable results (elastic modulus, hardness, plasticity index, and recovery resistance), which suggest that the both variants of PMMA bone cement attain higher peak load along with larger hysteresis curve for increased indenter tip radius for a given indentation depth. The friction coefficient along the contact surfaces of specimen with indenter has no pronounced effect on the measurement of mechanical properties of bone cements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000027/pdfft?md5=af47c7b4db8b29af6de48fc9b0206871&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000027-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139674119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wired threaded inserts in joints with steel screws and aluminium nuts: A parametric study on their effectiveness","authors":"Venanzio Giannella , Davide Romano , Maurizio Greco , Raffaele Molitierno , Raffaele Sepe , Enrico Armentani","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100258","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this research was to investigate on bolted joints characterized by steel screws and aluminum nuts by means of numerical simulation. 2D and 3D CAD/FEM parametric models were developed in order to determine the preload distribution in joints with and without a Wired Threaded Inserts (WTI), so as to compare the trend of the stress distributions and the amount of load applied to each thread. The operating mechanisms and the effectiveness of a WTI were investigated in a parametric study by means of which the most important factors of the joint (materials, class, diameter, Engagement Ratio (ER), tolerance bands) were varied.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100258"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359724000040/pdfft?md5=848e741eb08d907bdb63dfe928b97a38&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359724000040-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139699638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design aspects of a CMC coating-like system for hot surfaces of aero engine components","authors":"Giacomo Canale , Felice Rubino , Roberto Citarella","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100251","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100251","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) is an emerging material system that can be a game changer in the aerospace industry, both civil and military. CMCs components are, in fact, lighter and less prone to fatigue failure in a high temperature environment. However, at high temperatures, the diffusion of oxygen and water vapour inside the CMC can have detrimental effects. Therefore, the presence of protective coating is necessary to extend the life of CMC components. In the present work, a three-layers coating, consisting of a silicon bond (BND), adhesively bonded to the CMC, an Environment Barrier Coating (EBC) and a softer layer 3 (LAY3), is investigated for a CMC component. An aero-engine high pressure turbine seal segment was considered. Two design aspects are covered: (i) creep law is determined and calibrated in environment Abaqus from the experimental data of each coating layer available in the open literature, to provide a suitable instrument for the creep relaxation analyses of hot components; (ii) thickness sensitivity study of each layer of the coating is conducted to minimise the interface stresses of coating with substrate in order to mitigate cracking and removal/spalling phenomena when exposed to temperature gradients and to increase their service life. These two different aspects are combined together to predict the coating stress field as a function of service time.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359723000860/pdfft?md5=bc750c10ce4a59f753784562c8a94947&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359723000860-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139395503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julio A. Ruiz Vilchez , Gonzalo M. Domínguez Almaraz , Aymeric E. Domínguez
{"title":"Ultrasonic fatigue tests on maraging 300 steel: Under solution annealed, after aging heat treatment and under pre-corrosion attack","authors":"Julio A. Ruiz Vilchez , Gonzalo M. Domínguez Almaraz , Aymeric E. Domínguez","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100253","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ultrasonic fatigue tests were carried out under continuous cycling on the maraging 300 steel for the following conditions: (A) solution annealed (as received from supplier), (B) after aging heat treatment of 490 °C for 6 h, (C) after pre-corrosion attack, and (D) specimens loaded at 293 MPa at room temperature without failure until 1.0E+10 cycles. The ultrasonic fatigue strength of the four modalities were compared and discussed in regard the crack initiation inclusion, the heat treatment and the testing conditions. Crack initiation and propagation under this fatigue testing modality was analyzed; revealing that ultrasonic fatigue strength is related to internal TiN-inclusions and its parameters of shape and orientation, in regard the uniaxial applied load. Numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the stress concentration of an ellipsoidal void of 150 mm (longer radius), and a TiN ellipsoidal inclusion of same dimensions. In addition, SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) analysis was carried out on the fracture surfaces to determine the crack initiation and propagation zones.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359723000884/pdfft?md5=dd97e211202ae069608ebb3803b26d0b&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359723000884-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139108910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling of fatigue behavior in pre-corroded AZ31 magnesium alloy","authors":"Hamed Bahmanabadi , Madjid Shamsarjmand","doi":"10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2023.100254","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, the mechanical and fatigue behavior of pre-corroded wrought AZ31 magnesium alloy was studied. For this purpose, the standard 3.5 wt.% NaCl corrosive solution was used. The samples were immersed for 3–24 h to characterize the effect of immersion time on the mechanical properties of AZ31 alloy. Standard specimens were also immersed for 1–3 h for the fatigue testing. Results of tensile tests showed that thorough the immersion of 0–24 h, the deviation of ultimate tensile stress and yield stress were less than 4 % and 6 %, respectively. Moreover, the deviation of elastic modulus was less than 20 %. Although, the elongation was deviated by 81 % through the immersion of 0–24 h. A drastic decrease was observed in the fatigue lifetime of pre-corroded alloy compared to the bare alloy. As the immersion time increased, the fatigue lifetime decreased. Maximum reduction in fatigue strength occurred when the immersion time was 3 h and the stress amplitude was 82.5 MPa. Fatigue results also showed that the Levenberg-Marquardt was a good method to find the materials' constants, as the maximum and average relative errors were 10.28 % and 2.78 %, respectively. The fatigue fracture surfaces of pre-corroded specimens indicated the brittle fracture. The Basquin model was used for fatigue lifetime prediction. A new model was proposed with a new parameter, initial virtual crack size, to relate the immersion time to the fatigue lifetime using the Paris equation. The fatigue lifetime of 1–3-h pre-corroded AZ31 magnesium alloy was estimated by the new model with acceptable relative errors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93433,"journal":{"name":"Forces in mechanics","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359723000896/pdfft?md5=6ca40c7e211b2fa2c63b790e97e4220f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666359723000896-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139108909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}