Mechanical heterogeneity and validity of J-dominance in welded joints
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Fracture criterion of the J-integral finds wide application in the integrity evaluation of welded components, but there exist some confused problems such as the dependence of the fracture toughness on the strength mis-matching and specimen geometry which need to be clarified. It is rough and unsuitable to attribute the variation of J-integral fracture parameter simply to the effect of mechanical heterogeneity. In the present paper, a two-dimensional finite element method is employed to analyze the distribution and variation of crack tip field of welded joints with different strength mis-matching in four kinds of specimen geometry, and then the validity of J-dominance in welded joints is investigated. It is found that the crack tip field of mis-matched joint is different from that of either the weld metal or base metal of which the joint is composed, but it is situated between those of weld metal and base metal. Under the plane strain, there is obvious difference in stress triaxiality for different strength mis-matched joints. The validity of J-dominance in welded joint can not be obtained by comparing whether the stress triaxiality meets that required by the HRR solution because of the existence of mechanical inhomogeneity. By ascertaining if the stress triaxiality of welded joint near the crack tip is dependent of specimen geometry, the conclusion can be arrived at: for plane stress the validity of J-dominance is valid, whilst for plane strain the validity of J-dominance is lost. Based on the above, attempt has been made to point out that the influence of mechanical heterogeneity on the fracture toughness of weldment arises from the variation of constraint intensity-crack tip stress triaxiality. Compared with the effect of mechanical heterogeneity on the stress triaxiality, the losing of validity of J-dominance in mis-matched joint under plane strain may play a more critical role in the variation of J-integral fracture parameter of weldment.
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OpenAlex topics: Fatigue and fracture mechanics · Non-Destructive Testing Techniques · Numerical methods in engineering
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