Papers by Keyword: Crack Profile

Abstract: A two-dimensional elastic-plastic finite element model was built to simulate the closure of a long fatigue crack with arbitrarily shaped crack faces. The model growth is simulated by the successive mesh splitting along the crack path defined by element edges. To obtain a realistic morphology of the fracture surface, fatigue crack growth experiments with CT specimen made from AISI 304 stainless steel were performed and fracture surface topology was determined using a single camera and a depth-from-focus method. Simulated closing loads and closure lengths for the cracks with rough and smooth faces and for plane-stress and plane-strain conditions are compared. A mismatch of rough crack faces, resulting in an additional contact, is visualized.

Abstract: This research presents the findings of experimental works in terms of mechanical properties and crack profile of cement composites containing quarry dust at different percentages as a partial sand replacement. The compositions of quarry dust were varied from 10 to 20 wt. % and were mixed into five different ratios. It was found that 0.45 water cement ratio was suitable to mix all proportions and values of slump were observed have been increased with the increasing percentage of quarry dust in cement composites. The compressive strength tests were carried out and the results showed that the compressive strength decreased at each 2.5 percent interval of quarry dust at 7 and 28 days of curing. However, the strength developments of cement composites were increased corresponding to the ages of curing. The crack profiles of cement composites have been analyzed to investigate the strength developments of the cement composites. According to the results, the cracks in the specimens were in shearing pattern at 10 and 12.5 wt. % of quarry dust in cement composites. Meanwhile, as the contents of quarry dust at 15, 17.5 and 20 wt. %, the specimens failed in shearing and splitting patterns. According to the findings of compressive strength and crack profile, the contents of quarry dust as a partial sand replacement is 12.5 wt. % were more suitable to be utilized in cement composite

Abstract: The paper contains results of a study aimed at exploring possibilities of use of direct current potential drop (DCPD) method for evaluation of depth and profile of cracks occurred under or near press fitted hubs in a full-scale axle during severe rotating bending loading. DCPD method was applied on section of an axle after fatigue by a specific way and potentials were measured in several circumferential areas of the axle section, when direct current passed longitudinally. Results are analysed and discussed. It was indicated that unlike previous use of the method for crack measurement of different components, even large and complicated, described in the literature, when potentials corresponded to ratio of cracked and uncracked area, in this case of approximately circumferential crack, measured potentials correspond better to relative crack depth in the relevant point of the circumference.