Validating 3D two-parameter fracture mechanics models for structural integrity assessments

DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2019.102281

Authors: C. A. Simpson (University of Bristol) , S. Tonge (University of Bristol) , T. Connolley (Diamond Light Source) , C. Reinhard (Diamond Light Source) , T. J. Marrow (University of Oxford) , M. Mostafavi (University of Bristol)
Co-authored by industrial partner: No

Type: Journal Paper
Journal: Theoretical And Applied Fracture Mechanics , PAGES 102281

State: Published (Approved)
Published: June 2019
Diamond Proposal Number(s): 12606

Abstract: In-situ fracture tests were carried out on the I12 beamline at the Diamond Light Source. Four Al-Ti metal-matrix composites (MMCs), with two crack lengths, were studied to assess for the impact of in-plane constraint. Synchrotron X-ray computed tomography and synchrotron X-ray diffraction were used to measure total strain and elastic strain respectively. In this work, the measured elastic strains in the samples are detailed as a function of applied load and compared against those predicted from a 3D elastic-plastic finite element model. The modelled strains increased asymptotically towards the tip of the electro discharge machined notch. The experimental results do not highlight the same response, which is due to a combination of blunting and low experimental spatial resolution. Far field experimental and measured strain fields converged, notably in the test piece containing a long notch ( a/W = 0.5) and higher levels of constraint.

Journal Keywords: strain energy release rate; J-integral; plastic constraint; XRD; XCT; DVC; DIC

Subject Areas: Engineering, Materials


Instruments: I12-JEEP: Joint Engineering, Environmental and Processing

Added On: 03/07/2019 08:44

Discipline Tags:

Materials Engineering & Processes Materials Science Engineering & Technology Metallurgy

Technical Tags:

Diffraction Imaging Tomography