Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests

For small-specimen bending creep tests, large deformation occurs inevitably when the specimen under a large load or a long creep time. In such a circumstance, the conventional method for creep property evaluation, which is based on the small deformation assumption, may fail to attain a sufficiently...

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Main Authors: Tu, Shan-Tung, Zhuang, Fa-Kun, Zhou, Guo-Yan, Sun, Wei
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author Tu, Shan-Tung
Zhuang, Fa-Kun
Zhou, Guo-Yan
Sun, Wei
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Zhuang, Fa-Kun
Zhou, Guo-Yan
Sun, Wei
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description For small-specimen bending creep tests, large deformation occurs inevitably when the specimen under a large load or a long creep time. In such a circumstance, the conventional method for creep property evaluation, which is based on the small deformation assumption, may fail to attain a sufficiently high accuracy. Three typical specimens including circular ring, three-point bending and cantilever-beam specimens, are therefore examined. Based on the limit load approach, a critical load method is proposed to control the large deformation effect. Analytical solutions of the critical loads of the specimens are derived. Finite element method is used to quantitatively assess the effect of large deformation. The results show that the predicted creep curves of all the three specimens are significantly affected by the large deformation. Creep properties can only be accurately regressed when the applied load is below the critical load. The critical loads calculated by finite element method agree well with the analytical solutions. Furthermore, the analytical solutions are validated by the experimental results. The effect of creep time on the critical load has also been discussed.
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spelling nottingham-337632020-05-04T17:44:57Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33763/ Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests Tu, Shan-Tung Zhuang, Fa-Kun Zhou, Guo-Yan Sun, Wei For small-specimen bending creep tests, large deformation occurs inevitably when the specimen under a large load or a long creep time. In such a circumstance, the conventional method for creep property evaluation, which is based on the small deformation assumption, may fail to attain a sufficiently high accuracy. Three typical specimens including circular ring, three-point bending and cantilever-beam specimens, are therefore examined. Based on the limit load approach, a critical load method is proposed to control the large deformation effect. Analytical solutions of the critical loads of the specimens are derived. Finite element method is used to quantitatively assess the effect of large deformation. The results show that the predicted creep curves of all the three specimens are significantly affected by the large deformation. Creep properties can only be accurately regressed when the applied load is below the critical load. The critical loads calculated by finite element method agree well with the analytical solutions. Furthermore, the analytical solutions are validated by the experimental results. The effect of creep time on the critical load has also been discussed. Elsevier 2016-04-27 Article PeerReviewed Tu, Shan-Tung, Zhuang, Fa-Kun, Zhou, Guo-Yan and Sun, Wei (2016) Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 139-140 . pp. 194-203. ISSN 0308-0161 Creep bending tests; Small specimen; Large deformation; Critical load; Finite element method http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.009 doi:10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.009 doi:10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.009
spellingShingle Creep bending tests; Small specimen; Large deformation; Critical load; Finite element method
Tu, Shan-Tung
Zhuang, Fa-Kun
Zhou, Guo-Yan
Sun, Wei
Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title_full Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title_fullStr Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title_full_unstemmed Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title_short Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
title_sort effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests
topic Creep bending tests; Small specimen; Large deformation; Critical load; Finite element method
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