A probabilistic damage tolerance concept for welded joints Part 2: a supplement to the rule based S–N approach

The first part of this paper presented the required statistics and stochastic models for reliability analysis of the fatigue fracture of welded plate joints. This present Part 2 suggests a probabilistic damage tolerance supplement to the design S–N curves for welded joints. The goal is to provide the practising engineer with simple tools that predict the reliability against fatigue fracture during service life. The impact of the chosen fatigue design factors (FDF) and the uncertainty in the applied stresses is revealed. The effect of an in-service inspection programme is also predicted. The results are presented as dimensionless matrices and suggested for use in support of decision-making at the design stage, without any advanced fracture mechanics modelling and stochastic simulation. One important advantage of this format is that the probability levels are presented regardless of actual weld class and target service life (TSL). This is obtained by introducing the FDF as a key parameter to the results. This parameter is defined as the ratio of predicted fatigue life over TSL. FDF is always calculated in the S–N approach which is mandatory in fatigue life prediction. Various welded details (classes) will have the same reliability level for the same FDF. This is true at the end of TSL and at earlier stages, i.e. fractions of TSL. The absolute value of TSL is immaterial for a given FDF. In the case of in-service inspection, the inspection interval is also given without dimensions as a fraction of TSL.

Only the influence of future scheduled inspections is treated. Updating based on actual inspection results is not included as the scope of work is inspection planning at the design stage. Results for some frequent cases occurring in practice are readily derived and presented.     

复式拱桥加固与保护设计

以重庆市石柱县过蛟龙古拱桥与现代新拱桥迭合而成的复式拱桥的加固与保护设计为例,通过现场病害调查、合理计算模型的探讨找出病害所在及病害产生的原因,提出了桥梁加固与保护所采取的方法。     

基于模态参数的结构损伤定位研究

基于振动学及有限元理论,推导出结构的频率平方的变化比为结构损伤位置的函数。以一光轴为例,先建立光轴裂纹数据库。然后再把测得的数据与数据库对比,相似性最高的为裂纹的位置所在,从而对损伤的位置进行了识别。最后,提出一些建议和有待解决的问题。     

Fatigue design for plug/ring type gas welded joints of sts301l including welding residual stresses

This paper presents a fatigue design method for plug and ring type gas welded joints, which incorporates welding residual stress effects. A non-linear finite element analysis (FEA) was first performed to simulate the gas welding process. The numerically predicted residual stresses of the gas welds were then compared to experimental results measured using a hole drilling method. In order to evaluate the fatigue strength of the plug and ring type gas welded joints, a stress amplitude (σ _a ) _R taling the welding residual stress of the gas weld into account was introduced and is based on a modified Goodman equation incorporating the effect of the residual stress. Using the stress amplitude (σ _a ) _R , the ΔP-N _f relations obtained from fatigue tests for plug and ring type gas welded joints having various dimensions and shapes were systematically rearranged into (σ _a ) _R -N _f relations. It was found that the proposed stress amplitude (σ _a ) _R could provide a systematic and reasonable fatigue design criterion for the plug and ring type gas welded joints.     

Prediction of fatigue life and estimation of its reliability on the parts of an air suspension system

Air suspension systems have been implemented in various commercial vehicles, such as buses and special purpose trucks, because of the comfortable ride and easy height control. An evaluation of the durability of vehicle parts has been required for service life and safety starting in the early stages of design. The cyclic load applied to the vehicle can cause fatigue failure of parts, such as the suspension frame. This paper presents a method to predict the fatigue life of the suspension frame at the design stage of the air suspension system used in a heavy-duty vehicle. To estimate the fatigue life using the SN method, the Dynamic Stress Time History (DSTH) is necessary for the part of interest. DSTH can be obtained from the results of the flexible body dynamic analysis using the Belgian road simulation and the Modal Stress Recovery (MSR) method. Furthermore, the reliability of the predicted fatigue life can be evaluated by considering the variations in material properties. The probability and distribution of the expected life cycle can be obtained using experimental design with a minimum number of simulations. The advantage of using statistical methods to evaluate the life cycle is the ability to predict replacement time and the probability of failure of mass-produced parts. This paper proposes a rapid and simple method that can be effectively applied to the design of vehicle parts.     

土木工程结构健康监测研究进展

阐述了实施土木工程结构健康监测的必要性,介绍了结构健康监测系统的内涵、组成、监控内容、监控系统功能及其工程应用,讨论了结构损伤检测中的两类方法,重点对损伤识别中的动力指纹法、模型修正法、神经网络法、遗传算法进行了分析和比较,阐述了健康监测领域今后的主要研究问题和发展方向.     

太平湖大桥铜陵岸边坡破坏机理分析与防护

文章在分析太平湖大桥铜陵岸边坡工程地质特征、稳定性影响因素及边坡变形破坏机理的基础上,依据相关工程设计规范和原则分析计算出该边坡岩体结构面检算指标、地震与正常状态下的滑坡推力以及各断面预应力锚索锚固长度。介绍了铜陵岸边坡的预应力锚索、钢筋锚杆、钢筋混凝土框架、地表与仰斜排水等工程设计及防护结构的基本参数。     

沥青混凝土路面工程病害及防治技术浅析

介绍了城市沥青混凝土路面早期破损的类型,早期破损的形成原因,以及沥青路面早期破损防治措施。     

刚架拱桥加固改造措施分析

结合工程实践,对某轻型刚架拱桥的病理进行分析,并对其进行动静载试验研究,提出了危桥的加固改造措施,建立了加固改造后的结构模型,从而论证所采取措施的合理性。     

隧道成型控制爆破技术及围岩损伤范围研究

为解决因初期支护格栅拱架限制周边眼钻凿精度而引起的隧道周边超欠挖问题,以青岛地铁1号线瓦屋庄站至贵州路站区间工程为例,介绍“长、短眼”控制爆破技术,提出“长、短眼”布置方案,并采用质点峰值振动法和激光隧道断面检测仪分别对“长、短眼”爆破技术产生的围岩损伤范围和隧道超欠挖量进行分析和监测。结果表明： 1）采用“长、短眼”控制爆破技术,Ⅳ级围岩段隧道周边超欠挖控制在150 mm以内,且理论计算每米进尺回填混凝土节省成本7 182元,可提高工程经济效益; 2）长短眼爆破产生的损伤范围为0.29~0.33 m,隧道拱顶沉降、净空收敛量均控制在10 mm以内,施工效果好。