Papers by Keyword: Damage Indicator

Abstract: A method of fatigue damage accumulation based upon application of energy parameters of the fatigue process is proposed in the paper. Using this model is simple, it has no parameter to be determined, it requires only the knowledge of the curve W–N (W: strain energy density N: number of cycles at failure) determined from the experimental Wöhler curve. To examine the performance of nonlinear models proposed in the estimation of fatigue damage and fatigue life of components under random loading, a batch of specimens made of 6082 T6 aluminium alloy has been studied and some of the results are reported in the present paper. The paper describes an algorithm and suggests a fatigue cumulative damage model, especially when random loading is considered. This work contains the results of uni-axial random load fatigue tests with different mean and amplitude values performed on 6082 T6 aluminium alloy specimens. The proposed model has been formulated to take into account the damage evolution at different load levels and it allows the effect of the loading sequence to be included by means of a recurrence formula derived for multilevel loading, considering complex load sequences. It is concluded that a ‘damaged stress interaction damage rule’ proposed here allows a better fatigue damage prediction than the widely used Palmgren–Miner rule, and a formula derived in random fatigue could be used to predict the fatigue damage and fatigue lifetime very easily. The results obtained by the model are compared with the experimental results and those calculated by the most fatigue damage model used in fatigue (Miner’s model). The comparison shows that the proposed model, presents a good estimation of the experimental results. Moreover, the error is minimized in comparison to the Miner’s model.

Abstract: This paper reports results of fatigue testing performed under fully reversible, load controlled uniaxial tension-compression. For this scheme of loading definition of relative damage indicator and cumulative damage indicator parameter was given and changes of such parameters during the life of the material were shown for two grades of steel. Simple damage criterion proposed by Johnson [6] was modified to define damage indicator parameter. Definitions of damage parameters based on proposed damage indicator and damage indicator parameter were also given. Damage curves showing changes of damage parameter as the function of the life fraction were shown to illustrate progress of damage during the life of the material.

Abstract: Column is the key member of the seismic structures. Tthe failure of column will cause a large number of casualties. With the development of modern technology, more attention on seismic performance evaluation of reinforced concrete column is paid by academics. The theoretical basis and the concepts of seismic performance evaluation of reinforced concrete column are introduced firstly, and then the existing reinforced concrete column seismic performance evaluation method, the principle and the existing problems are reviewed. Meanwhile the key problems and tendency of research of seismic performance evaluation methods are putted forward.

Abstract: The electro-mechanical (E/M) impedance-based method is one important and effective method in damage detection. The basic concept of the impedance method is to monitor the variations in the structural mechanical impedance spectrum caused by damage in the structure. Comparing the impedance spectrum to a baseline measurement of the undamaged structure, the real part of the E/M impedance reflects the state of structural health in the local area, therefore, the structural damage can be localized, a local-area self-sensing method is implemented. In this paper, an aluminium plate mounted on an electromagnetic shaker is used to detect growing fatigue damage using the impedance method. The growing damage is documented by an increase of the indicators. For the case of a static artificial damage the concept is also demonstrated to an Airbus A320 fuselage part using 9 self-sensing elements on the stringers.

Abstract: A damage detection method reflecting initial damage of the elastic structure is presented. It is based on the idea that the damage will decrease the structure stiffness. From eigenvalue issue, regard Poison ratio and elastic modulus as a constant and a random variable, respectively, and in terms of known data and a combination of the FEM, then equations solving random modulus of the undamaged and the damaged structure are obtained, respectively. Based on the element damage indicator, initial damage of the structure can be detected. At last, a five-storey shearing structure is simulated, and the results indicate that initial damage situation can be accurately calculated, and initial damage locations can be estimated based on the proposed method, which is simple and effective, and contributes to the application in Engineering.