Multiscale topology optimization using feature-driven method

This paper presents a multiscale design method for simultaneous topology optimization of both macrostructures and microstructures. Geometric features are extended as design primitives at both macro and micro scales and represented by Level Set Functions (LSFs). Parameters related to the locations, sizes, and orientations of macro and micro features are considered as design variables and optimized simultaneously. In the overlapping areas of different macro features, embedded microstructures are optimally figured out as the solution of the corresponding sub-optimization problem. In this study, the eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) is implemented for structural and sensitivity analyses with respect to design variables. This method has the advantage of using a fixed grid independent of the topology optimization process. The homogenization procedure is applied to calculate the effective properties of considered microstructures in each macro feature. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Results depict that the multiscale design cannot obviously improve structural stiffness compared with a solid-material design under the linear elastic condition.     

TA17钛合金板状连接件的疲劳裂纹扩展行为研究

TA17钛合金是航空航天等工程中重要的结构材料,其疲劳裂纹扩展性能直接影响整体结构的安全性和完整性。本文基于Cr2Ni2MoV钢材紧凑拉伸试样斜裂纹疲劳裂纹扩展的试验结果,验证了ABAQUS软件XFEM模块用于分析平面应力状态下疲劳裂纹扩展的有效性,然后采用XFEM模块分析了TA17钛合金及其连接件的疲劳裂纹扩展性能。结果表明降低最大荷载、减小加载比和采用长圆孔型均可有效提高TA17钛合金连接件的疲劳寿命。采用XFEM模块可以预测连接件疲劳寿命的S-N曲线,预测TA17钛合金结构载荷增大33.3%,疲劳寿命减小为原来的1/4,可为工程疲劳设计提供参考依据。     

基于扩展有限元的改性双基推进剂的开裂过程模拟研究

为研究和模拟改性双基推进剂(CMDB)在准静态条件下的断裂特性,利用扩展有限元XFEM技术,建立了中心直裂缝含加载平台的圆盘形三维模型。基于线粘弹性理论,通过单轴拉伸实验直接获取改性双基推进剂的最大拉应力8.21MPa,作为仿真模型中裂纹粘聚区的断裂强度,模拟了固体推进剂在静态加载条件下裂纹实时扩展过程。结果表明实验和仿真过程中裂纹均首先呈I型扩展,最后以复合断裂形式扩展失效。讨论了推进剂在压缩断裂过程中裂纹扩展区的应力变化对裂纹扩展的影响,发现实验预期结果与仿真结果符合性良好,说明扩展有限元法能够为改性双基推进剂断裂过程的数值模拟提供新的方法。     

脉冲发动机中隔层工作过程的数值分析及试验

为了实现固体火箭发动机的脉冲启动功能,设计了一种软质隔层结构(PSD),数值模拟了隔层的承压及打开过程,得到其应力应变场分布。当隔层承受来自I脉冲10MPa内压作用时,隔层及药柱的最大主应力及应变都在安全范围内,从而证明了该结构承压可靠性;利用扩展有限元XFEM技术模拟了隔层的破坏过程,隔层在II脉冲1.3MPa内压下打开,且打开形式可靠。设计了承压和打开单项试验,验证了数值模拟的准确性,并说明该结构承压、打开及密封性能均满足设计要求,隔层结构可以应用于实际的脉冲发动机之中。