An investigation of crack closure and the propagation of semi-elliptical fatigue cracks in Q1N (HY80) pressure vessel steel

The results of an experimental investigation of the effect of crack closure on the propagation of semi-elliptical fatigue cracks are presented. Load-shedding fatigue threshold tests were carried out at stress ratios of 0.2, 0.35, 0.5 and 0.7. Crack closure was measured at the surface and depth positions using backface strain gauges, near-tip gauges, and a clip gauge. Differences between the surface and depth growth behaviour are explained by considerations of the effects of the transition from plane stress conditions at the surface to plane strain conditions at the depth. The effects of stress ratios are attributed largely to differences in the crack opening displacement, which result in asperities coming into contact to induce roughness-induced crack closure.     

Flow stress of high density polyethylene and nylon 66 at high rates of strain

Measurement of the flow stress of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and nylon 66 at strain rates of 10³ s^?1 using a split Hopkinson pressure bar technique is discussed. The flow stress at a strain of 10% has been determined for both polymers at 20°C. The intrinsic errors involved in this technique are briefly reviewed. The results indicate that the flow stress of HDPE and nylon 66 were 50MPa and 150MPa, respectively, at strain rates of about 10³s^?1.     

Optical analysis of crack tip stress fields: a comparative study

Four optical techniques for evaluating stress intensity factors in opaque specimens are described in outline, and compared for both an artificial crack and a fatigue crack. The results are compared to a standard solution for the geometry considered. All the techniques gave acceptable results over a range of stress levels and crack lengths. The methods of caustics and strain gauges were less good, whilst photoelasticity gave consistent results over a wide range of stress levels. Comments on the ease of application and the resource implications are also made in order to assist practitioners.     

Nonlinear Stress-Strain Relationship of Soil Reinforced with Flexible Geofibers

A nonlinear stress-strain relationship of soil reinforced with flexible geofibers under static loading is derived based on a nonlinear elastic stress-strain relationship of soil and a linear elastic stress-strain relationship of geofibers in the paper. This investigation includes the following aspects: First, the homogenization technique is introduced to find the volume average stress tensor and volume average strain tensor and further an elastic incremental stress-strain relation is introduced to describe deviatoric shear stress-axial strain relationship of equivalent homogeneous geofiber-reinforced soil. Second, the relation of geofiber numbers, content, mechanical behavior, distribution, and geometrical features to shear modulus of geofiber-reinforced soil is expressed and assessed by employing an elastic energy method. Third, the deviatoric shear stress and axial strain curves of geofiber-reinforced soil are calibrated by laboratory testing data of geofiber reinforced soil samples. Finally, the theoretical computational curves of geofiber reinforced soil are compared with the curves calibrated by testing data of geofiber reinforced soil. The model prediction has a good agreement with experimental results.     

Prediction of the twisting moment and axial force in a circular rubber cylinder for combined extension and torsion based on the logarithmic strain approach

The scope of the present work is the application of a particular class of strain energy function, based on the logarithmic strain, for the prediction of the twisting moment and axial force of a rubber circular cylinder under combined extension and torsion. The strain energy function involves four material parameters three of which are determined by fitting published experimental data from simple tensile and compression tests of natural rubber. One of the parameters of the proposed model has physical meaning, and it is equal to one ninth of the initial modulus of elasticity of the material. Hence, the number of unknown parameters is reduced to three. The logarithmic strain energy function is then applied to a combined extension and torsion problem of a rubber circular cylinder to check its performance for more complicated deformations. The results are compared with corresponding experimental and theoretical solutions available in the literature to validate the proposed model. It is found that the proposed strain energy function apart from predicting the common modes of deformations is also capable to determine more complicated types of deformation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Increasing the precision of a device used to determine the dynamic coefficient of friction

A theoretical evaluation of the potential application of a device with inclined plane for determining the dynamic coefficient of friction is given. Structural changes in the device that make it possible to increase its precision are proposed. Computational equations for estimating the resolution of the device are presented. __________ Translated from Izmeritel’naya Tekhnika, No. 11, pp. 24–26, November, 2007.     

带状大比例尺地形图在分带接边处的接边处理

介绍带状大比例尺地形图在分带处高斯平面上拼接的原理和方法，并编制了相应的接边数据处理程序。作业实践说明，该接边方法简便实用，计算程序正确可靠。     

复杂环境下超长深基坑工程实例研究

深基坑工程长近百米，周边环境复杂，施工作业条件差，结合工程设计留设的后浇带，采用适合的支护结构体系、止水帷幕技术、土方开挖方法，加强施工监测，着力于减少对周边环境的不利影响，为类似条件的深基坑工程的施工提供了有益的经验。     

济钢小板坯连铸机φ360mm拉辊优化改造

为解决小板坯连铸机φ360mm拉辊断颈、断辊问题，对拉辊原设计及现场使用条件进行了分析，将材质由55^#锻钢改为35CrNiMo，辊身与辊颈处改为圆锥台式，同时加大辊颈处过渡圆弧并磨削处理，延长水冷孔通过辊颈圆弧，从而使拉辊寿命由3～4个月延长到10～12个月，减少了事故损失，加快了生产节奏，年直接经济效益达49万元。     

误读与纠正

分析材料试验机度盘偏转角度小 (准确度低 )、试样打滑、定义 (上屈服强度 -下屈服强度 -屈服强度 )模糊、不同应力速率等导致误读 ,并针对误读原因提出纠正方法。