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Zohreh Kaveh, Majidreza Ayatollahi,
Volume 13, Issue 5 (8-2013)
Abstract
Three-point bend (TPB) specimen is an important test sample in fracture study of notched components made from brittle materials like rocks and ceramics. On the other hand, the notch stress intensity factors (NSIFs) are vital parameters in brittle fracture assessment of V-notched structures. Therefore, computation of NSIFs in TPB specimens is of practical interest to engineers and researchers. Since the available methods for calculating NSIFs are often cumbersome and need complicated calculations, it is preferred to show them as a set of dimensionless parameters. In this research, by using a finite element approach called FEOD method, the stress intensity factors are determined numerically for notched TPB specimens having different geometry and loading conditions. The obtained values of NSIF are then converted to dimensionless parameters called notch shape factors YIV and are illustrated in a number of discrete figures. It is shown that each of the three parameters of: the notch opening angle, the notch length and the distance between the two supports has direct relation with YIV. The results presented in this paper can be used by designers and engineers for performing the necessary fracture experiments through the TPB specimen without needing complicated and time-consuming calculations.
A. Torabi, F. Kolahan,
Volume 19, Issue 8 (8-2019)
Abstract
Pulsed laser welding have a wide application in welding of thin sheet because of high intensity of its localized heat source. In the current study, 3 experimental tests with low, medium, and large level of energy and also, the 3D finite element simulation of Nd:YAG pulsed laser welding in thin sheet AISI316L have been done. Thermal analyzes were done with ABAQUS software in transient heat transfer. In order to increase the accuracy of thermal model, heat losses were considered as convection, radiation, and thermal conduction. 3 thermal models with different heat flux distribution as Gaussian surface, Gaussian volume, and conical volume were used. The main aim of this study is the selection of best thermal model between 3 mentioned thermal models to estimate the melt pool geometry with high accuracy. In addition, with defining and applying the shape factor in 3 thermal models, the finite element analyses were carried out in order to enhance the precision of estimated melt pool geometry. After thermal analysis, the melt pool geometry dimensions are extracted for each of the mentioned thermal models and compared with experimental results. Results show that thermal analysis with Gaussian surface model have the melt pool geometry accurately just in welding with low energy. Also, the conical model could estimate the melt pool geometry in all levels of energy with acceptable accuracy. Therefore, the pyramidal thermal model can be selected as the most suitable model for simulating pulsed laser welding in thin steel sheets.
