Ying Wang^1,*, Zheng Yan¹, Zhen Wang²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.2, pp. 549-574, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.014727 - 19 April 2021

Abstract Due to the complex structure and dense weld of the orthotropic steel bridge deck (OSBD), fatigue cracks are prone to occur in the typical welding details. Welding residual stress (WRS) will cause a plastic zone at the crack tip. In this paper, an elastoplastic constitutive model based on the Chaboche kinematic hardening model was introduced, and the extended finite element method (XFEM) was used to study the influence of material elastoplasticity and crack tip plastic zone on the law of fatigue crack propagation. By judging the stress state of the residual stress field at the… More >

Kang-Hyun Lee¹, Gun Jin Yun^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.1, pp. 87-112, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.012688 - 30 October 2020

Abstract Re-melting process has been utilized to mitigate the residual stress level in the selective laser melting (SLM) process in recent years. However, the complex consolidation mechanism of powder and the different material behavior after the first laser melting hinder the direct implementation of the re-melting process. In this work, the effects of re-melting on the temperature and residual stress evolution in the SLM process are investigated using a thermo-mechanically coupled finite element model. The degree of consolidation is incorporated in the energy balance equation based on the thermodynamically-consistent phase-field approach. The drastic change of material… More >

Junyan Ni¹, Xincun Zhuang^{2, 3}, Magd Abdel Wahab^{4, 5, *}

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.2, pp. 495-523, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.08448

Abstract Residual stress after welding has negative effects on the service life of welded steel components or structures. This work reviews three most commonly used methods for predicting residual stress, namely, empirical, semi-empirical and process simulation methods. Basic principles adopted by these methods are introduced. The features and limitations of each method are discussed as well. The empirical method is the most practical but its accuracy relies heavily on experiments. Mechanical theories are employed in the semi-empirical method, while other aspects, such as temperature variation and phase transformation, are simply ignored. The process simulation method has More >

F. W. (Bud) Brust

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 15-15, 2019, DOI:10.32604/icces.2019.05802

Abstract This paper will begin with an overview of computational weld modeling procedures. This will include discussion of current weld modeling procedures of theory, practice, and validation of the modeling approaches that are popular today. This will include a very brief discussion of additive manufacturing modeling approaches. Next methods of residual stress and distortion control procedures will be summarized. More >

Hiroshi Okada^*, Tatsuro Ishizaka, Akira Takahashi, Koichiro Arai, Yasunori Yusa

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 10-11, 2019, DOI:10.32604/icces.2019.05037

Abstract In this paper, a new three-dimensional J-integral for non-homogeneous solids undergoing large deformation and associated with residual stresses is presented. The formulation of J-integral involves the strain energy density W that is generally defined by the integral W = ∫₀^t τ_ijε^·_ijdt⁻ over the entire deformation history of a material point where t_ij and ε^·_ij are the components of the Kirchhoff stress and those of velocity strain. t and t represents the time. It is assumed that at t = 0 the body is free from any deformation and therefore the stresses are zeros.
Residual stresses are induced by… More >

Shu Chien^*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 163-178, 2019, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2019.07689

Abstract Professor Y.C. Fung has made tremendous impacts on science, engineering and humanity through his research and its applications, by setting the highest standards, through educating many students and their students, and providing his exemplary leadership. He has applied his profound knowledge and elegant analytical methods to the study of biomedical problems with rigor and excellence. He established the foundations of biomechanics in living tissues and organs. Through his vision of the power of “making models” to explain and predict biological phenomena, Dr. Fung opened up new vista for bioengineering, from organs-systems to molecules-genes, and has More >

Davood Afshari^1,*, Soheil Mirzaahamdi¹, Zuheir Barsoum²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.118, No.2, pp. 275-290, 2019, DOI:10.31614/cmes.2019.03880

Abstract The use of magnesium alloys has been rapidly increased due to their ability to maintain high strengths at light weights. However weldability of steels and aluminum alloys by using resistance spot weld (RSW) process is a major issue, because it cannot be directly utilized for magnesium alloys. In this study, a structural-thermal-electrical finite element (FE) model has been developed to predict the distribution of residual stresses in RSW AZ61 magnesium alloy. Thermophysical and thermomechanical properties of AZ61 magnesium alloy have been experimentally determined, and have been used in FE model to increase the accuracy of… More >

Shanshan Huo, Chad A. Ulven^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.5, Suppl.1, pp. 106-116, 2017, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2017.634136

Abstract The development of flax fiber reinforced polymer composites with improved properties has been increasingly studied by many researchers because of their sustainability. However, the effects of thermal residual stresses on the interfacial properties of flax composites have not been evaluated or very well understood. In this study, the thermal properties of flax, vinyl ester matrices and their composites were accessed by different techniques, including thermomechanical analyzer, dynamic mechanical analyzer, and X-ray diffraction combined with aluminum particles. The effects of thermal properties of flax fibers and vinyl ester resin systems on the mechanical properties of their More >

J. Solórzano-López¹, F.A. García-Pastor², Angélica Flores-Luna³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.51, No.3, pp. 203-215, 2016, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2016.051.203

Abstract Shot peening is a widely used technique to improve fatigue life in metallic alloys. This processing technique introduces a subsurface compressive residual stress field through a plastic deformation of the surface caused by the impact of a large number of high-speed projectiles. There are a number of parameters that affect the residual stress field depth and magnitude. The effects of the impact angle, shot speed and shot geometry are currently being researched. In particular, substituting spherical cast shots by cylindrical cut wire shots is an attractive option, especially in terms of cost. The effect of… More >

Xing Wei^1,2, Wen Chen^1,3, Bin Chen¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.48, No.1, pp. 1-23, 2015, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2015.048.001

Abstract The thermal residual stress in the fabrication of functionally graded material (FGM) systems can give rise to various mechanical failures. For a FGM system under a given fabrication environment, the thermal residual stresses are determined by the spatial distribution of its constituent components. In this study, we optimize a Ni/Al₂O₃ FGM plate aiming at minimizing the thermal residual stresses through controlling its compositional distribution. Material properties are graded in the thickness direction following a power law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of constituents (P-FGM). An analytical model and a hybrid genetic algorithm with the More >