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    PROCEEDINGS

    The CDM-Based Modelling of the Multi-Field Coupling Delayed Hydride Cracking Behaviors of Zirconium Alloys

    Guochen Ding1, Jing Zhang1, Shurong Ding1,*

    The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011410

    Abstract Zirconium alloys have high strength, high corrosion resistance and low neutron absorption cross section, widely served as the nuclear cladding tubes or some other structural components. During the storage stage of spent fuels or in the lower-temperature reactor-core locations, the hydrogen atoms within the zirconium alloy components would diffuse to the crack tip owing to stress concentration, possibly initiating delayed hydride cracking (DHC) and posing a potential threat to nuclear safety. In this study, the CDM (continuum damage mechanics)-based multi-field coupling computational models are developed, with the hydride-induced hardening and embrittlement, hydride orientation contributions and… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Discrete Element Modelling of Damage Evolution of Concrete Considering Meso-Structure of ITZ

    Weiliang Gao1, Shixu Jia2, Tingting Zhao2,3,*, Zhiyong Wang2

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 3495-3511, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.046188 - 11 March 2024

    Abstract The mechanical properties of interfacial transition zones (ITZs) have traditionally been simplified by reducing the stiffness of cement in previous simulation methods. A novel approach based on the discrete element method (DEM) has been developed for modeling concrete. This new approach efficiently simulates the meso-structure of ITZs, accurately capturing their heterogeneous properties. Validation against established uniaxial compression experiments confirms the precision of this model. The proposed model can model the process of damage evolution containing cracks initiation, propagation and penetration. Under increasing loads, cracks within ITZs progressively accumulate, culminating in macroscopic fractures that traverse the More >

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    ARTICLE

    Numerical Simulation of Fretting Fatigue Damage Evolution of Cable Wires Considering Corrosion and Wear Effects

    Ying Wang*, Zheng Yan, Yangyang Wu

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.2, pp. 1339-1370, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.025830 - 06 February 2023

    Abstract In this paper, a numerical model of fretting fatigue analysis of cable wire and the fretting fatigue damage constitutive model considering the multi-axis effect were established, and the user material subroutine UMAT was written. Then, the constitutive model of wear morphology evolution of cable wire and the constitutive model of pitting evolution considering the mechanical-electrochemical effect were established, respectively. The corresponding subroutines UMESHMOTION_Wear and UMESHMOTION_Wear_Corrosion were written, and the fretting fatigue life was further predicted. The results show that the numerical simulation life obtained by the program in this paper has the same trend as… More > Graphic Abstract

    Numerical Simulation of Fretting Fatigue Damage Evolution of Cable Wires Considering Corrosion and Wear Effects

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Analytical Models of Concrete Fatigue: A State-of-the-Art Review

    Xiaoli Wei1, D. A. Makhloof1,2, Xiaodan Ren1,*

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 9-34, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020160 - 24 August 2022

    Abstract Fatigue failure phenomena of the concrete structures under long-term low amplitude loading have attracted more attention. Some structures, such as wind power towers, offshore platforms, and high-speed railways, may resist millions of cycles loading during their intended lives. Over the past century, analytical methods for concrete fatigue are emerging. It is concluded that models for the concrete fatigue calculation can fall into four categories: the empirical model relying on fatigue tests, fatigue crack growth model in fracture mechanics, fatigue damage evolution model based on damage mechanics and advanced machine learning model. In this paper, a More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Effects of Strain Rate and Fiber Content on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber Cement-Based Composites

    Yubo Zhang, Ping Lei, Lina Wang, Jiqing Yang*

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 393-410, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022659 - 10 August 2022

    Abstract In this paper, a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used to investigate the dynamic impact mechanical behavior of sisal fiber-reinforced cement-based composites (SFRCCs), and the microscopic damage evolution of the composites was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). The results show that the addition of sisal fibers improves the impact resistance of cement-based composite materials. Compared with ordinary cement-based composites (OCCs), the SFRCCs demonstrate higher post-peak strength, ductility, and energy absorption capacity with higher fiber content. Moreover, the SFRCCs are strain rate sensitive materials, and their peak stress, ultimate More >

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    ARTICLE

    A Study of the Structural Evolution and Strength Damage Mechanisms of Pisha-Sandstone Cement Soil Modified with Fly Ash

    Jian Yang, Xiaoli Li*, Hui Wang, Kaiqiang Geng

    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.12, pp. 2241-2260, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015565 - 22 June 2021

    Abstract In the present study, in order to investigate the effects of fly ash on the structural evolution and strength damage mechanism of Pisha-sandstone cement soil, unconfined compressive strength tests of Pisha-sandstone cement soil with different fly ash content levels and various ages were carried out. The apparent morphology, microstructures, and chemical compositions of the samples were observed and analyzed using ultra-depth three-dimensional microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and XRD methods. The results revealed that the unconfined compressive strength levels of Pisha-sandstone cement soil samples displayed increasing trends with the increases in fly ash content and age.… More > Graphic Abstract

    A Study of the Structural Evolution and Strength Damage Mechanisms of Pisha-Sandstone Cement Soil Modified with Fly Ash

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    ARTICLE

    A Numerical Gas Fracturing Model of Coupled Thermal, Flowing and Mechanical Effects

    Dan Ma1, 2, Hongyu Duan2, Qi Zhang3, *, Jixiong Zhang1, Wenxuan Li2, Zilong Zhou2, Weitao Liu4

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.3, pp. 2123-2141, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.011430 - 16 September 2020

    Abstract Gas fracturing, which overcomes the limitation of hydraulic fracturing, is a potential alternative technology for the development of unconventional gas and oil resources. However, the mechanical principle of gas fracturing has not been learned comprehensively when the fluid is injected into the borehole. In this paper, a damagebased model of coupled thermal-flowing-mechanical effects was adopted to illustrate the mechanical principle of gas fracturing. Numerical simulation tools Comsol Multiphysics and Matlab were integrated to simulate the coupled process during the gas fracturing. Besides, the damage evolution of drilling areas under several conditions was fully analyzed. Simulation… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Multi-Scale Damage Model for Quasi-Brittle Composite Materials

    Decheng Feng1, 2, *

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.3, pp. 997-1014, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.07265 - 01 March 2020

    Abstract In the present paper, a hierarchical multi-scale method is developed for the nonlinear analysis of composite materials undergoing heterogeneity and damage. Starting from the homogenization theory, the energy equivalence between scales is developed. Then accompanied with the energy based damage model, the multi-scale damage evolutions are resolved by homogenizing the energy scalar over the meso-cell. The macroscopic behaviors described by the multi-scale damage evolutions represent the mesoscopic heterogeneity and damage of the composites. A rather simple structure made from particle reinforced composite materials is developed as a numerical example. The agreement between the fullscale simulating More >

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    ARTICLE

    Experimental Simulation and Numerical Modeling of Deformation and Damage Evolution of Pre-Holed Sandstones After Heat Treatment

    Shuo Yang1, Yuanhai Li1, 2, ∗, Xiaojie Tang1, 2, Jinshan Liu1, 2

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.2, pp. 633-659, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.07919 - 01 February 2020

    Abstract The deformation and damage evolution of sandstone after heat treatment greatly influence the efficient and safe development of deep geothermal energy extraction. To investigate this issue, laboratory confined compression tests and numerical simulations were conducted on pre-holed sandstone specimens after heat treatment. The laboratory test results show that the failure modes are closely related to the heat treatment temperature, with increasing treatment temperature, the failure modes change from mixed and shear modes to a splitting mode. The cracks always initiate from the sidewalls of the hole and then propagate. The failure process inside the hole… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Simulation of Damage Evolution and Study of Multi-Fatigue Source Fracture of Steel Wire in Bridge Cables under the Action of Pre-Corrosion and Fatigue

    Ying Wang1,*, Yuqian Zheng1

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.120, No.2, pp. 375-419, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.06905

    Abstract A numerical simulation method for the damage evolution of high-strength steel wire in a bridge cable under the action of pre-corrosion and fatigue is presented in this paper. Based on pitting accelerated crack nucleation theory in combination with continuum mechanics, cellular automata technology (CA) and finite element (FE) analysis, the damage evolution process of steel wire under pre-corrosion and fatigue is simulated. This method automatically generates a high-strength steel wire model with initial random pitting defects, and on the basis of this model, the fatigue damage evolution process is simulated; thus, the fatigue life and… More >

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