3D Finite Element Simulation of Tunnel Boring Machine Construction Processes in Deep Water Conveyance Tunnel

Applying stiffness migration method,a 3D finite element mechanical model is established to simulate the excavation and advance processes.By using 3D nonlinear finite element method,the tunnel boring machine(TBM) excavation process is dynamically simulated to analyze the stress and strain field status of surrounding rock and segment.The maximum tensile stress of segment ring caused by tunnel construction mainly lies in arch bottom and presents zonal distribution.The stress increases slightly and limitedly in the course of excavation.The maximum and minimum displacements of segment,manifesting as zonal distribution,distribute in arch bottom and vault respectively.The displacements slightly increase with the advance of TBM and gradually tend to stability.

HEXAHEDRAL ELEMENT REFINEMENT FOR THE PREDICTION- CORRECTION ALE FEM SIMULATION OF 3D BULKINGFORMING PROCESS

Based on the characteristics of 3D bulk forming process, the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) formulation-based FEM is studied, and a prediction-correction ALE-based FEM is proposed which integrates the advantages of precisely predicting the boundary configuration of the deformed material, and of efficiently avoiding hexahedron remeshing processes. The key idea of the prediction-correction ALE FEM is elaborated in detail. Accordingly, the strategy of mesh quality control, one of the key enabling techniques for the 3D bulk forming process numerical simulation by the prediction-correction ALE FEM is carefully investigated, and the algorithm for hexahedral element refinement is formulated based on the mesh distortion energy.

3-D Finite-Element Numerical Simulation of Centrifugal Induction Electrosalg Casting Solidification Process

A 3-D finite-element numerical simulation model of temperature field for CIESC casting solidification process was developed with the aid of ANSYS software and a series of corresponding experiments were made. The results showed that the good agreement was obtained between the numerical simulation and the experiments. Based on the numerical simulation results, the characteristics of temperature distribution in the castings during CIESC solidification process were analyzed and summarized. According to the G/R-1/2 method and numerical simulation results, there is no any shrinkage defect in the CIESC casting and structure or casting is fine and compact.

Numerical Simulation of 2D and 3D Sloshing Waves in a Regularly and Randomly Excited Container

In this paper,various aspects of the 2D and 3D nonlinear liquid sloshing problems in vertically excited containers have been studied numerically along with the help of a modified-transformation.Based on this new numerical algorithm,a numerical study on a regularly and randomly excited container in vertical direction was conducted utilizing four different cases： The first case was performed utilizing a 2D container with regular excitations.The next case examined a regularly excited 3D container with two different initial conditions for the liquid free surface,and finally,3D container with random excitation in the vertical direction.A grid independence study was performed along with a series of validation tests.An iteration error estimation method was used to stop the iterative solver（used for solving the discretized governing equations in the computational domain） upon reaching steady state of results at each time step.In the present case,this method was found to produce quite accurate results and to be more time efficient as compared to other conventional stopping procedures for iterative solvers.The results were validated with benchmark results.The wave elevation time history,phase plane diagram and surface plots represent the wave nonlinearity during its motion.

An explicit method for numerical simulation of wave equations: 3D wave motion

In this paper, an explicit method is generalized from 1D and 2D models to a 3D model for numerical simulation of wave motion, and the corresponding recursion formulas are developed for 3D irregular grids. For uniform cubic grids, the approach used to establish stable formulas with 2M-order accuracy is discussed in detail, with M being a positive integer, and is illustrated by establishing second order （M=1） recursion formulas. The theoretical results presented in this paper are demonstrated through numerical testing.

Design and Maxwell 3D simulation of small permanent magnetic actuator

According to the magnetic circuit design theory and performance requirements of magnetic field, an H-type permanent magnetic actuator that generates uniform magnetic field larger than 0.4 T in the interested re- gion has been designed in this paper. The static magnetic field simulation analysis was done by Ansoft＇ s Max- well three-dimensional （3D） software. The simulation results showed that the magnetic field of this system can meet the requirements, and this permanent magnetic actuator designed in this paper can be used in small nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） svstem.

大型高架桥无支架盖梁施工过程模板受力特性的3D-FEM模拟分析

以上海S32高速公路闵浦大桥西侧引桥段的盖梁施工为例,通过合理的边界条件处理,基于ABAQUS有限元分析软件建立了复杂结构的3D-FEM模型,并以混凝土弹性模量和泊松比的变化模拟实际施工,进而分析无支架盖梁的受力状态.计算结果与现场实测的结果基本吻合,为无支架盖梁施工技术的研究分析提供了参考方法.研究表明:混凝土浇注完成约10 h左右,即具有90%的设计强度,基本能承受自身重力荷载,盖梁的竖向及横向荷载逐渐向混凝土转移;同时,该时间的确定为现场确定拆模时间、提高施工进度提供了依据.

Numerical simulation of involutes spline shaft in cold rolling forming

Design of forming dies and whole process of simulation of cold rolling involutes spline can be realized by using of CAD software of PRO-E and CAE software of DEFORM-3D. Software DEFORM-3D provides an automatic and optimized remeshing function, especially for the large deformation. In order to use this function sufficiently, simulation of cold rolling involutes spline can be implemented indirectly. The relationship between die and workpiece, forming force and characteristic of deformation in the forming process of cold rolling involutes spline are analyzed and researched. Meanwhile, reliable proofs for the design of dies and deforming equipment are provided.

Nonlinear Switching Transient Field Simulation of Cable Joint without Residual Charge

The analysis of the impulse voltage on the internal electric field of the cable joint plays a key role in studying the breakdown of the joint. Based on the finite element method, a three-dimensional electromagnetic field simulation model of the cable joint is established in this paper. Simulation results show that the voltage at the head of the cable joint reaches about twice the impulse voltage. The increase of the conductivity of semi-conductive material also leads to the increase of electric field intensity. Then, several points and curves at different positions are selected for further analysis in this paper. Among them, the electric field distortion at the edge of the high voltage shield is the most serious and the electric field in the air gap is the least.

Contrast between 2D inversion and 3D inversion based on 2D high-density resistivity data

The 2D data processing adopted by the high-density resistivity method regards the geological structures as two degrees, which makes the results of the 2D data inversion only an approximate interpretation;the accuracy and effect can not meet the precise requirement of the inversion. Two typical models of the geological bodies were designed, and forward calculation was carried out using finite element method. The forward-modeled profiles were obtained. 1% Gaussian random error was added in the forward models and then 2D and 3D inversions using a high-density resistivity method were undertaken to realistically simulate field data and analyze the sensitivity of the 2D and 3D inversion algorithms to noise. Contrast between the 2D and 3D inversion results of least squares inversion shows that two inversion results of high-density resistivity method all can basically reflect the spatial position of an anomalous body. However, the 3D inversion can more effectively eliminate the influence of interference from Gaussian random error and better reflect the distribution of resistivity in the anomalous bodies. Overall, the 3D inversion was better than 2D inversion in terms of embodying anomalous body positions, morphology and resistivity properties.

基于Deform-3D的滚齿加工仿真与分析

利用三维建模软件Pro/Engineer建立滚刀模型,以有限元分析法为基础,借助Deform-3D软件对齿轮滚削过程进行了动态模拟仿真,获得了切削力变化规律、切削温度和应力应变的分布情况,以及刀具磨损的情况。仿真结果为实际加工过程中的工艺效果预测提供了理论依据。

DEFORM-3D软件在叶片锻坯结构形式选取中的应用

在叶片锻造过程中,由于变形量大,锻出的叶片会出现如褶皱、裂纹这样的缺陷。为了提高生产效率,一般要求在螺旋压力机上一次锻造成形。因此,采用合理的毛坯结构形式在最小成形载荷下来获得最低程度的缺陷就显得十分重要。常规用来选择叶片锻坯合理结构形式的方法有诸多缺点,采用有限元方法将会在很大程度上弥补这些不足。

3D finite element method （FEM） simulation of groundwater flow during backward erosion piping

Backward erosion piping is an important failure mechanism for cohesive water retaining structures which are founded on a sandy aquifer. At present, the prediction models for safety assessment are often based on 2D assumptions. In this work, a 3D numerical approach of the groundwater flow leading to the erosion mechanism of backward erosion piping is presented and discussed. Comparison of the 2D and 3D numerical results explicitly demonstrates the inherent 3D nature of the piping phenomenon. In addition, the influence of the seepage length is investigated and discussed for both piping initiation and piping progression. The results clearly indicate the superiority of the presented 3D numerical model compared to the established 2D approach. Moreover, the 3D numerical results enable a better understanding of the complex physical mechanism involved in backward erosion piping and thus can lead to a significant improvement in the safety assessment of water retaining structures.

Prediction of Weld Joint Shape and Dimensions in Laser Welding Using a 3D Modeling and Experimental Validation

This paper presents an experimentally validated weld joint shape and dimensions predictive 3D modeling for low carbon galvanized steel in butt-joint configurations. The proposed modelling approach is based on metallurgical transformations using temperature dependent material properties and the enthalpy method. Conduction and keyhole modes welding are investigated using surface and volumetric heat sources, respectively. Transition between the heat sources is carried out according to the power density and interaction time. Simulations are carried out using 3D finite element model on commercial software. The simulation results of the weld shape and dimensions are validated using a structured experimental investigation based on Taguchi method. Experimental validation conducted on a 3 kW Nd: YAG laser source reveals that the modelling approach can provide not only a consistent and accurate prediction of the weld characteristics under variable welding parameters and conditions but also a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of process parameters effects. The results show great concordance between predicted and measured values for the weld joint shape and dimensions.

Efficient solution of large-scale matrix of acoustic wave equations in 3D frequency domain

In 3D frequency domain seismic forward and inversion calculation,the huge amount of calculation and storage is one of the main factors that restrict the processing speed and calculation efficiency.The frequency domain finite-difference forward simulation algorithm based on the acoustic wave equation establishes a large bandwidth complex matrix according to the discretized acoustic wave equation,and then the frequency domain wave field value is obtained by solving the matrix equation.In this study,the predecessor's optimized five-point method is extended to a 3D seven-point finite-difference scheme,and then a perfectly matched layer absorbing boundary condition(PML)is added to establish the corresponding matrix equation.In order to solve the complex matrix,we transform it to the equivalent real number domain to expand the solvable range of the matrix,and establish two objective functions to transform the matrix solving problem into an optimization problem that can be solved using gradient methods,and then use conjugate gradient algorithm to solve the problem.Previous studies have shown that in the conjugate gradient algorithm,the product of the matrix and the vector is the main factor that affects the calculation efficiency.Therefore,this study proposes a method that transform bandwidth matrix and vector product problem into some equivalent vector and vector product algorithm,thereby reducing the amount of calculation and storage.

Structural Mechanics Analysis Using an FE-Mesh Adaption to Real, 3D Surface Detected Geometry Data

Within today＇s product development process, various FE-simulations （finite element） for the functional validation of the desired characteristics are made to avoid expensive testing with real components. Those simulations are performed with great effort for discretization, use of simulations conditions, like taking different non-linearities （i.e., material behavior, etc.） into account, to create meaningful results. Despite knowing the effects of deformations occurring during the production processes, always the non-deformed design model of a CAD-system （computer aided design） is used for the FE-simulations. It seems rather doubtful that further refinement of simulation methods makes sense, if the real manufactured geometry of the component is not considered for in the simulation. For an efficient exploit of the potential of simulation methods, an approach has been developed which offers a geometry model for simulation based on the existing CAD-model but with integrated production deviations as soon as a first prototype is at hand by adapting the FE-mesh to the real, 3D surface detected geometry.

Stochastic analysis of excavation-induced wall deflection and box culvert settlement considering spatial variability of soil stiffness

In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element modelling (FEM) analysis is carried out to investigate the effects of soil spatial variability on the response of retaining walls and an adjacent box culvert due to a braced excavation. The spatial variability of soil stiffness is modelled using a variogram and calibrated by high-quality experimental data. Multiple random field samples (RFSs) of soil stiffness are generated using geostatistical analysis and mapped onto a finite element mesh for stochastic analysis of excavation-induced structural responses by Monte Carlo simulation. It is found that the spatial variability of soil stiffness can be described by an exponential variogram, and the associated vertical correlation length is varied from 1.3 m to 1.6 m. It also reveals that the spatial variability of soil stiffness has a significant effect on the variations of retaining wall deflections and box culvert settlements. The ignorance of spatial variability in 3D FEM can result in an underestimation of lateral wall deflections and culvert settlements. Thus, the stochastic structural responses obtained from the 3D analysis could serve as an effective aid for probabilistic design and analysis of excavations.

基于ABAQUS的平纹织物同面对向弯曲有限元模拟

为明晰织物结构对其弯曲性能的影响机制,对织物弯曲过程进行了有限元模拟和实验验证。以涤纶织物为例,通过VHX-5000型超景深数码显微镜观测织物,得到纱线几何参数;根据纱线实际尺寸,利用SolidWorks专业建模软件构建涤纶平纹织物的三维几何模型;基于有限元分析软件ABAQUS研究织物同面对向弯曲性能,分析纱线弹性模量、摩擦因数、泊松比等参数对弯曲实验的影响,并将有限元仿真结果与实验结果进行对比。结果表明:模拟所得抗弯力-位移曲线与实验曲线在0.01水平上呈显著相关,模拟结果与实验结果一致,证明用有限元模拟弯曲织物模型的有效性。

基于Deform轴类零件台阶圆角开式冷挤压工艺有限元模拟

研究了电机轴台阶圆角开式冷挤压过程中金属的流动规律以及不同工艺组合下的变形程度值和轴向镦粗情况,并与实验结果进行对比验证,从而得到完全成形和基本成形时的变形程度和圆角半径的取值范围,给出了阶梯轴开式冷挤压成形有关过渡圆角挤压的可行范围。

电磁发射复合型结构拦截弹的3维电磁场有限元建模与仿真

为了达到拦截弹的连续发射、提高拦截效果和加固驱动线圈的目的,提出了一种复合型结构的拦截弹。在建立数学模型时,基于麦克斯韦方程组,对非铁磁材料区域、铁磁材料区域、空间区域等求解区采用矢量磁位和标量磁位来描述3维电磁场,并采用Ansoft有限元分析软件中的MAXWELL3D模块对新型结构拦截弹的电磁场和涡流场分布情况进行了仿真研究。通过对仿真结果的分析发现,使用了铁磁材料的拦截弹具有其它类型电磁发射弹丸所不具备的磁场分布特点:感应层与驱动线圈之间为斥力,屏蔽层与驱动线圈之间为吸力。这使得实现了一体化设计的拦截弹不仅可以满足连续发射的需要,而且还提高了拦截效果,同时对驱动线圈起到了加固作用。