Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches

Under the condition of elastic-plastic deformation, aero engine casings experience local stress and strain concentrations along with associated variations in load paths and stiffness. The accurate prediction of such behaviour is clearly necessary for design optimisation, potentially leading to ben...

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Main Authors: Tanweer Hussain, Mujeebuddin Memon, Zeeshan Ali Memon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mehran University of Engineering and Technology 2012-07-01
Series:Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_papers/pdf/pdf670.pdf
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Mujeebuddin Memon
Zeeshan Ali Memon
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description Under the condition of elastic-plastic deformation, aero engine casings experience local stress and strain concentrations along with associated variations in load paths and stiffness. The accurate prediction of such behaviour is clearly necessary for design optimisation, potentially leading to beneficial weight savings. The present research seeks to tackle the objective of accurate characterisation of elasticplastic casing behaviour. The objective is to develop approximate techniques for predicting the elasticplastic behaviour, for both generalised load-displacement responses (i.e. for global response) and notch stress-strain responses. Accurate prediction of the stress-strain distribution at a notch is difficult and existing notch prediction techniques can only be used for small strains. This paper seeks to develop novel techniques for predicting large elastic-plastic notch strain and associated stresses, with application to aero engine casing notches. The repeated local joints at the spoke-shell casing are of particular interest as they are the most likely sites for plastic deformation and possibly crack initiation. These local joints incorporate realistic notch-type features and the load cases cover a range of loading combinations, to develop insight and understanding of the elastic-plastic behaviour. This work analyse a double edgenotched flat bar with semicircular notches and a representative case of actual aero engine casing-type structures in a more simplified form. The investigation was carried out for structures for which stress and total strain are related by a power law. The equivalent stress at a notch can be estimated, given the value of n, by a linear interpolation between the stresses for a cases n=1 and n=0. The application of the notch stress-strain prediction method is illustrated through use of examples of notch components. The predictions are compared with results obtained using finite element analyses and approximate methods proposed by Nueber and Glinka.
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spelling doaj.art-c6c1e7b7d8c84aa2a7fbd38cf2ffa8e82022-12-22T03:12:27ZengMehran University of Engineering and TechnologyMehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology0254-78212413-72192012-07-01313545552670Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at NotchesTanweer HussainMujeebuddin MemonZeeshan Ali MemonUnder the condition of elastic-plastic deformation, aero engine casings experience local stress and strain concentrations along with associated variations in load paths and stiffness. The accurate prediction of such behaviour is clearly necessary for design optimisation, potentially leading to beneficial weight savings. The present research seeks to tackle the objective of accurate characterisation of elasticplastic casing behaviour. The objective is to develop approximate techniques for predicting the elasticplastic behaviour, for both generalised load-displacement responses (i.e. for global response) and notch stress-strain responses. Accurate prediction of the stress-strain distribution at a notch is difficult and existing notch prediction techniques can only be used for small strains. This paper seeks to develop novel techniques for predicting large elastic-plastic notch strain and associated stresses, with application to aero engine casing notches. The repeated local joints at the spoke-shell casing are of particular interest as they are the most likely sites for plastic deformation and possibly crack initiation. These local joints incorporate realistic notch-type features and the load cases cover a range of loading combinations, to develop insight and understanding of the elastic-plastic behaviour. This work analyse a double edgenotched flat bar with semicircular notches and a representative case of actual aero engine casing-type structures in a more simplified form. The investigation was carried out for structures for which stress and total strain are related by a power law. The equivalent stress at a notch can be estimated, given the value of n, by a linear interpolation between the stresses for a cases n=1 and n=0. The application of the notch stress-strain prediction method is illustrated through use of examples of notch components. The predictions are compared with results obtained using finite element analyses and approximate methods proposed by Nueber and Glinka.http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_papers/pdf/pdf670.pdfPower HardeningCreepNotched StructuresElastic-PlasticNotch Stress and Strain.
spellingShingle Tanweer Hussain
Mujeebuddin Memon
Zeeshan Ali Memon
Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
Power Hardening
Creep
Notched Structures
Elastic-Plastic
Notch Stress and Strain.
title Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
title_full Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
title_fullStr Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
title_short Prediction of Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of Structures at Notches
title_sort prediction of elastic plastic behaviour of structures at notches
topic Power Hardening
Creep
Notched Structures
Elastic-Plastic
Notch Stress and Strain.
url http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_papers/pdf/pdf670.pdf
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