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- Alam, Md. Minhaj, et al.
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Influence of defects on fatigue crack propagation in laser hybrid welded eccentric fillet joint
- 2011
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Ingår i: Engineering Fracture Mechanics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0013-7944 .- 1873-7315. ; 78:10, s. 2246-2258
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Fatigue cracking of laser hybrid welded eccentric fillet joints has been studied for stainless steel. Two-dimensional linear elastic fracture mechanics analysis was carried out for this joint geometry for four point bending load. The numerical simulations explain for the experimental observations why the crack propagates from the lower weld toe and why the crack gradually bends towards the root. Lack of fusion turned out to be uncritical for the initiation of cracks due to its compressive stress conditions. The linear elastic fracture mechanics analysis has demonstrated in good qualitative agreement with fatigue test results that lack of fusion slightly (<10%) reduces the fatigue life by accelerating the crack propagation. For the geometrical conditions studied here improved understanding of the crack propagation was obtained and in turn illustrated. The elaborated design curves turned out to be above the standard recommendations.
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- Alam, M. Minhaj, et al.
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The influence of surface geometry and topography on the fatigue cracking behaviour of laser hybrid welded eccentric fillet joints
- 2010
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Ingår i: Applied Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0169-4332 .- 1873-5584. ; 265:6, s. 1936-1945
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Laser hybrid welding of an eccentric fillet joint causes a complex geometry for fatigue load by four point bending. The weld surface geometry and topography were measured and studied in order to understand the crack initiation mechanisms. The crack initiation location and the crack propagation path were studied and compared to Finite Element stress analysis, taking into account the surface macro- and micro-geometry. It can be explained why the root and the upper weld toe are uncritical for cracking. The cracks that initiate from the weld bead show higher fatigue strength than the samples failing at the lower weld toe, as can be explained by a critical radius for the toe below which surface ripples instead determine the main stress raiser location for cracking. The location of maximum surface stress is related to a combination of throat depth, toe radius and sharp surface ripples along which the cracks preferably propagate.
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- Berg, Sven, et al.
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Experimental characterisation of CaCO3 powder mix for high-pressure compaction modelling
- 2010
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Ingår i: Powder Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0032-5910 .- 1873-328X. ; 203:2, s. 198-205
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The mechanical properties of powders at high pressures are difficult to measure and therefore such data are rarely reported in open literature. Available test equipment mainly operates in the low-pressure region, 0-200 MPa. Calcite (CaCO3) is a mineral suitable for high-pressure processes, e.g. sintering of diamond compacts. It is also a very common material in the earth core and therefore of interest for geoscientists. In order to model the processes in the high-pressure region (above 1 GPa), knowledge of the mechanical properties of the powder in the entire pressure range is needed. Experimental studies have been conducted to investigate the pressure-density relationship of a CaCO3 powder and also to correlate the relative density to elastic and strength properties using experimental results. Further, a methodology has been introduced to provide a foundation for an elastic-plastic constitutive model. The mechanical behaviour of a CaCO3 powder mix has been investigated using the Brazilian disc test, uniaxial compression testing and closed die experiments. The experiments showed increasing elastic modulus and strength with increasing density. An empirical expression of the dependence of the bulk modulus on density has also been introduced.
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- Berg, Sven, et al.
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Experimental characterization of CaCO3powder for use in compressible gaskets up to ultra-high pressure
- 2012
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Ingår i: Powder Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0032-5910 .- 1873-328X. ; 215-216, s. 124-131
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the compaction properties for a CaCO3 powder mix up to ultra-high pressure (10GPa) and how these properties affect the gasket behaviour. Different parameters of the powder are investigated, i.e. initial density and internal moisture. A set-up, supporting the outer diameter of the compact, commonly used for gaskets in the belt apparatus was also investigated. The experimental results are in terms of pressure instrumentation in the Bridgman anvil apparatus together with load–displacement curves of the powder compacts. The instrumentation is done so that it can be used to calibrate constitutive models.
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- Berg, Sven, et al.
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Frictional behaviour of CaCO3 powder compacts
- 2012
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Ingår i: Powder Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0032-5910 .- 1873-328X. ; 228, s. 429-434
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- During powder compaction processes friction has an influence on the final shape and properties of components. It is therefore important to understand how the friction influences the compaction process. Since detailed friction measurements of the powder compact-tool interface are rare, simulation models of the powder compaction process often involve a more accurate description of the frictional behaviour. This limits the accuracy of the simulated results. More accurate numerical models can give improved results, especially in regards to the evolution of density and its distribution within the powder compacts.This study is as a step towards more advanced friction models for powder compaction simulations. A universal tribometer has been used to investigate the frictional behaviour of contact interfaces between a carbide counter surface and CaCO3 powder compacts with different densities. Both static and dynamic frictional properties were measured in a variety of conditions to build a fundamental foundation for friction modelling in powder compaction simulations.The results show that increasing the powder compact density decreases the dynamic friction coefficient but that the static friction coefficient remains fairly constant. The measured friction coefficient can be used to improve the simulation of a powder compact process. Also investigated is the change in friction coefficient that occurs in the compaction process when the surfaces are worn such that loose powder appears in the interface between the tool and the powder compact. This behaviour is important to take into account to accurately describe the compaction process.
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- Berg, Sven, et al.
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High pressure characterization and modelling of CaCO3 powder mix in the Bridgman anvil apparatus
- 2012
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Ingår i: High Pressure Research. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0895-7959 .- 1477-2299. ; 32:4, s. 490-508
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- For investigating high pressure sintering processes, numerical models can be used. This will demand material models which give realistic mechanical response throughout the whole parameter space of the actual process. As the pressures become higher, the material density approaches its full theoretical value and the elastic part of the material properties becomes increasingly important. In this investigation, Poisson's ratio was determined using ultrasonic pulse-echo measurements. A new elastic model and an improved plasticity model were implemented into a user-defined material subroutine in a finite element (FE) code. To experimentally investigate the load displacement response and pressure distribution in powder compacts during pressing, a pressure instrumented Bridgman anvil apparatus was used. Validation of the FE model was conducted against experimental data from pressing experiments using two different start densities. The results show that the simulation model is indeed capable of reproducing load–thickness curves and pressure profiles reasonable close to the experimental curves.
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- Berg, Sven, et al.
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High-pressure compaction modelling of calcite (CaCO3) powder compact
- 2011
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Ingår i: Powder Technology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0032-5910 .- 1873-328X. ; 206:3, s. 259-268
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Numerical simulation of manufacturing processes with working conditions at high pressure (above 1 GPa) requires constitutive data of the powder for the whole range of pressure and density. Most of the test apparatuses commonly used to obtain such data is only working in the lower pressure regions. Because of the absence of high-pressure data, many parameters have to be guessed or extrapolated. A material used in high-pressure applications is Calcite (CaCO3). The material can be used as an insulator in high-pressure capsules it is also a common material in the earth core. An apparatus often used to generate high pressure during compaction is the Bridgman anvil apparatus. In this work experimental tests with a Bridgman anvil set-up using Calcite powder discs with different thicknesses were done. A nonlinear elastic-plastic cap model was developed to model the behaviour of powder material from low pressure and loose state to high pressure and solid state. The constitutive model was implemented in a finite element code. The constitutive data were identified by optimization of experimental data. Validation was done by numerically reproduce the mechanical behaviour of uni-axially pressing Calcite to different pressure (up to 5 GPa) including unloading. The load-displacement curves, density distribution and the surface displacement were measured and compared to the finite element results. The results of the compaction simulations agree reasonably well with the experimental results.
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- Cante, J., et al.
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PFEM-based modeling of industrial granular flows
- 2014
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Ingår i: Computational Particle Mechanics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2196-4378 .- 2196-4386. ; 1:1, s. 47-70
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The potential of numerical methods for the solution and optimization of industrial granular flows problems is widely accepted by the industries of this field, the challenge being to promote effectively their industrial practice. In this paper, we attempt to make an exploratory step in this regard by using a numerical model based on continuous mechanics and on the so-called Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). This goal is achieved by focusing two specific industrial applications in mining industry and pellet manufacturing: silo discharge and calculation of power draw in tumbling mills. Both examples are representative of variations on the granular material mechanical response—varying from a stagnant configuration to a flow condition. The silo discharge is validated using the experimental data, collected on a full-scale flat bottomed cylindrical silo. The simulation is conducted with the aim of characterizing and understanding the correlation between flow patterns and pressures for concentric discharges. In the second example, the potential of PFEM as a numerical tool to track the positions of the particles inside the drum is analyzed. Pressures and wall pressures distribution are also studied. The power draw is also computed and validated against experiments in which the power is plotted in terms of the rotational speed of the drum.
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- Casellas, Daniel, et al.
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A fracture mechanics approach to develop high crash resistant microstructures by press hardening
- 2017
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Ingår i: 6th International Conference Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel CHS2. - Warrendale, PA : Association for Iron & Steel Technology, AIST. - 9781935117667 ; , s. 101-107
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Crashworthiness is a relevant engineering property for car parts. However it is not easy to measure at laboratory scale and complex impact tests have to be carried out to determine it. Crash resistance for high strength steel is commonly evaluated in terms of cracking pattern and energy absorption in crashed specimens. Accordingly, the material resistance to crack propagation, i.e. the fracture toughness, could be used to rank crashworthiness. It has been proved in a previous work by the authors, so the measure of fracture toughness, in the frame of fracture mechanics in small laboratory specimens, would allow determining the best microstructure for crash resistance parts. Press hardening offers the possibility to obtain a wide range of microstructural configurations, with different mechanical properties. So the aim of this work is to evaluate the fracture toughness following the essential work of fracture methodology for ferrite-pearlite, bainite, ferrite-bainite, martensite and martensite-bainite microstructures. Results showed that bainitic microstructures have high fracture toughness, similar to TWIP and CP steels, which allows pointing them as potential candidates for obtaining high crash resistance in parts manufactured by press hardening.
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