Numerical and experimental analysis of the notch effect on fatigue behavior of polymethylmethacrylate metal based on strain energy density method and the extended finite element method

• Autorzy: Moussaoui Mustafa , Bendriss Abdelkhader , Tahiri Antar , Kellai Ahmed , Zergod Souad , Djeloud Hamza , Hachi Brahim Kalil

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DOI

10.2478/msp-2023-0027

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This work investigates the effect of the notch on fatigue behavior by combining two methods: the extended finite element method (XFEM) and the averaged strain energy density (ASED) method, which considers the combined action of bending and shear loading. The ASED method has already been proven accurate for assessing the failure of components in the presence of sharp and blunt notches, and several results are available in the literature for different materials. These results were compared with those obtained from the experimental tests reported here. The main purpose of this study was twofold: The first part is an experimental study of fatigue in rotary bending of specimens weakened by U and V notches made of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) material. Two values for the radius were used for the U-notches (0.2 and 2 mm) and two angles for the V-notches (20° and 140°). The second part of the study consisted of performing several simulation tests using the Cast3m software for different angles and radii. The local approach based on the mean value of the ASED acted over a finite-sized volume surrounding the highly stressed regions. The maximum principal stress located at the notch edge defined the center of the control volume. If the notch is blunt, the control volume assumes a crescent shape with its width measured along the notch bisector line. When the notch is considered pointed (V-notched) or is a crack, the control volume becomes a circle with its center at the notch tip. The presence of geometric discontinuities in structures affects their lifetime by reducing it, producing a high concentration of local energy around the notch tip. Good convergence was obtained between the numerical simulation and experimental results for the ASED in a finished zone surrounding the notch tip.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fatigue failure; notch; averaged strain energy density; mixed mode I/II; CV; control volume

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 41, No. 2
• Strony: 401--413
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

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Moussaoui Mustafa

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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Bendriss Abdelkhader

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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Tahiri Antar

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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Kellai Ahmed

• Research Center in Industrial Technologies, CRTI, P.O. Box 64, Cheraga, 16014 Algiers, Algeria

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Zergod Souad

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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Djeloud Hamza

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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Hachi Brahim Kalil

• Laboratory for Mechanics and Materials Development at ZianeAchour University in the City of Djelfa in Algeria

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