scholarly journals Modification and Redesign of GT Components

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul D. Basu
Keyword(s):  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Catastrophic Failure ◽  
Order Of Approximation ◽  
Main Rotor ◽  
Conical Shells ◽  
Material Parameters ◽  
Contour Plots

Description: Stress analysis of a GT engine fan shaft was performed for IN718 and Ti. A FE package NISA gave stiffness for unit radial and tangential loads. Results obtained with IN718 were compared with an earlier study by SNECMA. An extension of the study for weight reduction was done with Ti material parameters. The design was adapted to simplify a spring bearing mount for the HP (#3) bearing. A convoluted spring bearing mount suggested by SNECMA was redesigned using the results for the conical fan shaft to give a more gradual stress distribution. Such a structure would be less likely to yield in LCF and catastrophic failure modes. Comparison between computed results and tabulated results for conical shells was attempted. Results depended on loading and point of application and mounting. For instance, the fan shaft was fixed on the main rotor and a force applied to the rim and vice versa. Variation in the number of nodes and order of approximation also affected the results. Regions of maximum stress were shown in contour plots, while displacement studies gave modes of deflection.

Investigation of Static and Dynamic Seal Performances of a Rubber O-Ring

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Jingxuan Xie
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Friction Torque ◽  
Reciprocating Motion ◽  
Sealing Performance ◽  
Dynamic Seal ◽  
Better Than

Rubber O-rings are widely applied in the static and dynamic seals of machinery, energy, chemical, aviation, and other fields. Mechanical behavior and sealing performance of the O-ring were investigated in this paper. Effects of precompression amount, fluid pressure, friction coefficient on the static and dynamic sealing performances of the O-ring were studied. The results show that the maximum stress appears on the inside but not surface of the O-ring. The static sealing performance increases with the increasing of fluid pressure and compression amount. Reciprocating dynamic sealing performance of the rubber O-ring is different with its static sealing performance; the stress distribution and deformation are changing in reciprocating motion. Sealing performance in outward stroke is better than it in the inward stroke. Overturn of the O-ring occurs when the friction torque is greater than the torque that caused by fluid pressure in the inward stroke. Distortion, bitten, and fatigue failure are the main failure modes of the O-ring in the dynamic seal. Those results can be used in design, installation, and operation of rubber O-rings in static and dynamic seals.

Research of the Connecting Form about the Spherical Shell and the Nozzle

2011 ◽  
Vol 413 ◽  
pp. 520-523
Author(s):  
Cai Xia Luo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Spherical Shell ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Peak Stress ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Small Opening ◽  
Large Opening ◽  
Reducing Stress

The Stress Distribution in the Connection of the Spherical Shell and the Opening Nozzle Is Very Complex. Sharp-Angled Transition and Round Transition Are Used Respectively in the Connection in the Light of the Spherical Shell with the Small Opening and the Large One. the Influence of the Two Connecting Forms on Stress Distribution Is Analyzed by Establishing Finite Element Model and Solving it. the Result Shows there Is Obvious Stress Concentration in the Connection. Round Transition Can Reduce the Maximum Stress in Comparison with Sharp-Angled Transition in both Cases of the Small Opening and the Large Opening, Mainly Reducing the Bending Stress and the Peak Stress, but Not the Membrane Stress. the Effect of Round Transition on Reducing Stress Was Not Significant. so Sharp-Angled Transition Should Be Adopted in the Connection when a Finite Element Model Is Built for Simplification in the Future.

Combining Drift and Catastrophic Failure Modes

1974 ◽  
Vol R-23 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshio Nakagawa ◽  
Shunji Osaki
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Catastrophic Failure

Stress Distribution Analysis of Different Types of Blade for a Fermentation System

2013 ◽  
Vol 479-480 ◽  
pp. 319-323
Author(s):  
Cheng Chi Wang ◽  
Po Jen Cheng ◽  
Kuo Chi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Materials Processing ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Fermentation System ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Inclined Angle ◽  
Key Parameter

Fermentation system is widely used for food manufacturing, materials processing and chemical reaction etc. Different types of blade in the tank for fermentation cause distinct stress distributions on the surface between fluid and blade, and appear various flow fields in the tank. So, this paper is mainly focused on analyzing the stress field of blades under different scales of blade with fixing rotational speed. The results show that the ratio of blade length to width influences stress distribution on the blades. At the same time, the inclined angle of blade is also the key parameter for the consideration of design and appropriate design will decrease the maximum stress. The results provide an effective means of gaining insights into the stress distribution of fermentation system.

Comparison of Probabilistic and Possibility Theory-Based Methods for Design Against Catastrophic Failure Under Uncertainty

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efstratios Nikolaidis ◽  
Harley Cudney ◽  
Sophie Chen ◽  
Raphael T. Haftka ◽  
Raluca Rosca
Keyword(s):  
Probabilistic Models ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Possibility Theory ◽  
Probabilistic Methods ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Catastrophic Failure ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Better Than

Abstract This paper compares probabilistic and possibility-based methods for design against catastrophic failure under uncertainty. It studies the effect of the amount of information on the effectiveness of each method. The study is confined to problems where the boundary between survival and failure is sharp. First, the paper examines the theoretical foundations of probability and possibility. It also compares the two methods when they are used to assess the risk of a system. Finally, it compares the two methods on two design problems. A major difference between probability and possibility is in the axioms about the union of events. Because of this difference, probability and possibility calculi are fundamentally different and one cannot simulate possibility calculus using probabilistic models. It is shown that possibility-based methods can be less conservative than probability-based methods in systems with many failure modes. On the other hand, possibility-based methods tend to be more conservative than probability-based methods in systems that fail only if many unfavorable events occur simultaneously. Probabilistic methods are better than possibility-based methods if sufficient information is available. However, the latter can be better if little information is available. A principal reason is that it is easier to identify the most conservative possibilistic model than the most conservative probabilistic model that is consistent with the available information.

Stress Calculation of a Spherical Tank on Settled Ground Based on FEM

2013 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 110-113
Author(s):  
Hong Li Gao ◽  
Wei Jun Li ◽  
Zhi Hai Li
Keyword(s):  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Differential Settlement ◽  
Foundation Settlement ◽  
Stress Calculation ◽  
Spherical Tank

In this paper, a model of a LGP spherical tank supported by 8 equator tangent-type supporting on settled ground was built.The stress on the shell,on the pillars and on the connection of pillars with shell were calculated,the stress distribution on shell,pillars and the connection of pillars with shell were obtained, the influence of foundation settlement to the stress of shell and pillars were studied. The results showed that the differential settlement produced a less affect on the shell,but a greater impact on the pillars. The maximum stress arose at the connection between pillars and shell ,there is a big stress area in the connectors area.

Experimental investigation on the characteristics of the dynamic rail pad force and its stress distribution in the time and frequency domain

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Chunfa Zhao ◽  
Xiaobo Ren ◽  
Yang Feng ◽  
Can Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Service Condition ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Parabolic Shape ◽  
Dominant Frequencies

The rail pad force and its stress distribution have critical influences on the performance and fatigue life of the rail, fasteners, and sleepers. The characteristics of the rail pad force and its stress distribution in the time and frequency domain obtained from field tests carried out using matrix-based tactile surface sensor are presented in this paper. The field testing involved rail pads under various axle-loads of running trains at different speeds. The influences that the train axle-load, the operational speed, and the rail pad stiffness have on the rail pad force and its stress distribution are analyzed. The test results indicate that the rail pad stiffness has a remarkable influence on the amplitude of the rail pad force but has little influence on its dominant frequencies. The first dominant frequency of the rail pad force is quite close to the passing frequency of the vehicle length. The stress distribution on the rail pad has a parabolic shape along the longitudinal and the lateral directions with the large stress appearing near the center of the rail pad, and is remarkably affected by the service condition of the rail pad. The maximum stress is about 2.5 to 3 times of the average stress, which is significantly greater than the nominal stress resulting from the assumption of uniform stress distribution.

Reliability Analysis of Radial Tire

2011 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 436-439
Author(s):  
Chang Shun Zhu ◽  
Guo Lin Wang ◽  
Ping Ping Li ◽  
Ru Yu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Strain Energy Density ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Random Variable ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Rubber Material ◽  
Material Parameters ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis Method

Aimed at the radial tire's randomness in the structural parameters and material properties, etc., took the strain energy density of the tire carcass ply turn-up end as the objective function on the basis of analysis of the tire’s main failure modes, chose the tire carcass ply turn-up height and the rubber material parameters as random variable by using the Finite Element sensitivity analysis method(DSA), On this basis, adopted Monte-Carlo stochastic finite element method to calculate the reliability of the fatigue life of tire.

scholarly journals Force Transfer and Stress Distribution in an Implant-Supported Overdenture Retained with a Hader Bar Attachment: A Finite Element Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti Satheesh Kumar ◽  
Kumar K. S. Satheesh ◽  
Jins John ◽  
Geetha Patil ◽  
Ruchi Patel
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Von Mises Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Force Transfer ◽  
Edentulous Mandible

Background and Objectives. A key factor for the long-term function of a dental implant is the manner in which stresses are transferred to the surrounding bone. The effect of adding a stiffener to the tissue side of the Hader bar helps to reduce the transmission of the stresses to the alveolar bone. But the ideal thickness of the stiffener to be attached to the bar is a subject of much debate. This study aims to analyze the force transfer and stress distribution of an implant-supported overdenture with a Hader bar attachment. The stiffener of the bar attachments was varied and the stress distribution to the bone around the implant was studied. Methods. A CT scan of edentulous mandible was used and three models with 1, 2, and 3 mm thick stiffeners were created and subjected to loads of emulating the masticatory forces. These different models were analyzed by the Finite Element Software (Ansys, Version 8.0) using von Mises stress analysis. Results. The results showed that the maximum stress concentration was seen in the neck of the implant for models A and B. In model C the maximum stress concentration was in the bar attachment making it the model with the best stress distribution, as far as implant failures are concerned. Conclusion. The implant with Hader bar attachment with a 3 mm stiffener is the best in terms of stress distribution, where the stress is concentrated at the bar and stiffener regions.

Evaluations of failure initiation criteria for predicting damages of composite structures under crushing loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (21) ◽  
pp. 1279-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyong Jiang ◽  
Yiru Ren ◽  
Zhihui Liu ◽  
Songjun Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Composite Structures ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Damage Model ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Quantitative Relation ◽  
Stress Criterion ◽  
Failure Initiation ◽  
Numerical Predictions

The crushing behaviors of thin-walled composite structures subjected to quasi-static axial loading are comparatively evaluated using four different failure initiation criteria. Both available crushing tests of composite corrugated plate and square tube are used to validate the stiffness degradation-based damage model with the Maximum-stress criterion. Comparatively, Hashin, Maximum-stress, Stress-based Linde, and Modified criteria are respectively implemented in the damage model to predict crush behaviors of corrugated plate and square tube. To develop failure criteria, effects of shear coefficients and exponents in the Modified and Maximum-stress criteria on damage mechanisms of corrugated plate are discussed. Results show that numerical predictions successfully capture both of experimental failure modes and load–displacement responses. The Modified criterion and particularly Maximum-stress criterion are found to be more appropriate for present crush models of corrugated plate and square tube. When increasing the failure index, the crushing load is decreased, which also causes premature material failure. The shear coefficient and exponents have dramatic influence on the crushing load. Overall, an insight into the quantitative relation of failure initiation is obtained.

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