Stress Distribution

The model of inclined seam excavation is established acc ording to the deformation characteristics of inclined seam and the principles of FEA. It carried out numerical s imulation method to research rock mass movement, surface subsidence and distribution of stress, which simulated excavat ion with the ANSYS software, at the same time the basi c characteristics of rock movement and the correlative par ameters of surface subsidence are obtained. The ANSYS software can not only compute the deformation mechanism of surface subsidence, but also draw up the distribution contours of stress, the distribution contours of horizontal displace and vertical subsidence. The computing model visuall y displays the deformation and stress distribution of the o verburden rock board, coal strata and lower rock board. The deformation mechanism of surface subsidence provides a refe rence for inclined seam excavation under the building. The underground excavation of mine is the huge and complex system eng...

In the prediction of bone remodelling processes after total hip replacement (THR), modelling of the subject-specific geometry is now state-of-the-art. In this study, we demonstrate that inclusion of subject-specific loading conditions drastically influences the calculated stress distribution, and hence influences the correlation between calculated stress distributions and changes in bone mineral density (BMD) after THR.For two patients who received cementless THR, personalized finite element (FE) models of the proximal femur were generated representing the pre- and post-operative geometry. FE analyses were performed by imposing subject-specific three-dimensional hip joint contact forces as well as muscle forces calculated based on gait analysis data. Average values of the von Mises stress were calculated for relevant zones of the proximal femur. Subsequently, the load cases were interchanged and the effect on the stress distribution was evaluated. Finally, the subject-specific stress distribution was correlated to the changes in BMD at 3 and 6 months after THR.We found subject-specific differences in the stress distribution induced by specific loading conditions, as interchanging of the loading also interchanged the patterns of the stress distribution. The correlation between the calculated stress distribution and the changes in BMD were affected by the two-dimensional nature of the BMD measurement.Our results confirm the hypothesis that inclusion of subject-specific hip contact forces and muscle forces drastically influences the stress distribution in the proximal femur. In addition to patient-specific geometry, inclusion of patient-specific loading is, therefore, essential to obtain accurate input for the analysis of stress distribution after THR.

SUMMARY Disc-shaped specimens are frequently tested in order to establish an understanding of the properties of ceramic material. In this study three-dimensional finite element stress analysis has been used to investigate the loading characteristics of this shape of specimen and the effect of incorporating scratches and voids into its structure. The results indicated that stress increased as loading was carried out nearer to the centre of the specimen. The presence of cracks did not affect these stresses whereas the presence of a void resulted in a very high stress concentration.

The Brazilian test is the most used test to determine the indirect tensile strength for brittle materials like concrete. ... ........ The results showed that to obtain a meaningful and validated test with the most accurate indirect tensile strength, it is recommended to take a loading arch 2 alfa >= 20° for the concrete and 2 alfa >= 10° for the mortar.

Laboratory experiments on undisturbed specimens of a large number of soft clay deposits, as well as previous measurements on clays and granular soils, were used to examine and explain the magnitude and behavior of the coefficient of earth pressure at rest, K0: (i) after sedimentation – primary consolidation, (ii) during secondary-compression aging, (iii) after active or passive preshearing away from the laterally constrained condition, (iv) during a decrease in effective vertical stress, and (v) during an increase in effective vertical stress in the recompression or compression range, in terms of [Formula: see text], the slope of the effective horizontal [Formula: see text] versus effective vertical[Formula: see text] stress path. The behavior of K0 is explained using the concept of mobilized angle of friction in laterally constrained deformation condition. The Jaky equation provides, in terms of the angle of internal friction, a good estimate of K0 of sedimented, normally consolida...

The paper deals with the modelling of riveted joints in aircraft structures with Finite Element Method. Presented works were carried out within Eureka project No. E!3496 called IMPERJA. The goal of the IMPERJA project is to increase the fatigue life of riveted joints, which will lead to an increase of the aircraft service life, a smaller number of inspections and lower operation costs of an aircraft. The project assumed FEM modelling of the operating aircraft 's structure at three different complexity levels, namely considering the complete structure, a structural detail and a single riveted joint. The paper presents analyses of various rivet models and calculations of a structure and a riveted joint. In the first part examples of various models, at global and local level, were presented and usefulness of them was discussed, influence of the following simplification was analysed; • neglection of rivets in a model (elements are jointed continuously) • rivet as a rigid element (MPC) • neglection of contact phenomenon • neglection of secondary bending • neglection of residual stresses after riveting process The basis of the analysis was the asymmetric butt joint model with 14 rivets. The model which took into account secondary bending and contact phenomenon was analysed as well. The method of modelling residual stresses with temperature and thermal coefficient was used. In the second part, the example of analysis of riveted joint was demonstrated for a wing of PZL M28 Skytruck aircraft. It 's is a twin-engine, high-wing, cantilever monoplane of all-metal structure with maximum take-off and landing weight 7500 kg. A submodeling technique was used there. At first, part of the wing model, based on a CAD model, was built. It includes 7 ribs and 6 bulkheads between them. Dimensions of the model eliminate stress perturbation, connected with boundary conditions, in the area near the middle rib. It was a shell model. The boundary conditions were taken on a basis of operation data. Presence of rivets wasn't taken into account. Instead of this, parts were connected continuously (nodes were merged). The Linear model of material was used. The purpose of the part of the wing model was to gain accurate boundary conditions for next model of riveted joint on the middle rib. The behaviour of whole model is correct but stress distribution around rivets is not correct. A shell model of riveted joint was build. A boundary conditions were set on a basis of result from previous analysis. Forces, instead of displacements, were used, as boundary conditions, on account of a large stiffness difference between part models (part of wing and riveted joint model). The nonlinear model of material was used. A contact effect and secondary bending were taken into account. Thanks to that, phenomena around rivets were represented considerably better. Results from this analysis could be used as boundary conditions in a detailed calculation of one or few rivets with solid elements. Such a model was considered as well. The presented method allows to analyse phenomena that appear around a rivet in a real structure, during operation. Analyses were performed with MSC PATRAN, NASTRAN and MARC software.

A finite element analysis model for the post-local buckling behaviour of cold-formed steel (CFS) members subjected to axial compression has been developed. The finite element model consists of a Total Lagrangian nonlinear 9-node “assumed strain” shell finite element, and experimental-based material properties models to represent the body of the CFS sections. Experimentally derived residual stress variations, and initial geometric imperfections have also been incorporated. A special loading technique and a displacement solution algorithm were employed to obtain a uniform displacement condition at the loading edges. Details of a test program involving 20 non-perforated, and perforated cold-formed stub-column steel sections have been presented in the second part of the paper. The comparison between the test results, and the finite element results was performed for axial and lateral displacement behaviour, buckling loads, ultimate loads, and axial stress distribution. The comparison forms the basis for the evaluation of the efficiency, and the accuracy of the finite element model, and it indicated that the finite element analysis model constructed herein gives accurate and consistent results for the behaviour of the cold-formed steel members subjected to axial compression.