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Determination of residual fatigue lifetime of railway axle after surface treatment
Pánek, Ondřej ; Poduška, Jan (referee) ; Náhlík, Luboš (advisor)
This master thesis deals with prediction of residual fatigue lifetime of railway axle. In the first part of this thesis, theoretical introduction to the issue based on research of available literature is elaborated. The second part is dedicated to numerical modelling of actual railway axle with crack, which serves to obtain the necessary parameters entering estimation of the residual fatigue lifetime. At first, a finite element model of cylindrical body with crack loaded by bending moment was created and compared with analytical solution for verification purposes. The second step was the creation of separate models of railway axle with crack for three types of loading – bending moment, press fit of wheel and residual stresses, respectively. Furthermore, the shape of various crack propagation stages was determined, according to the methodology developed at IPM CAS. Using the determined crack shape, stress intensity factors were calculated separately from all types of loads for various crack depths. Dependence of stress intensity factor on the crack length was then used to calculate residual fatigue life for real loading spectrum.
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Optimalization and calculation of transition duct design
Havlíček, Tomáš ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Paloušek, David (advisor)
The goal of this thesis is to create a methodic and a system, which would involve customized computing and consequent design of the transition duct using input and applied data effectively and would achieve optimized set of parameters. The methodic described in the thesis is applied on transition duct within air main ducting between the filter and gas turbine. Transition duct is a huge mounted assembly consisting of welded parts. NX 5 application was chosen as system environment of the thesis. Master model is a root for both design model and computing model. Weight and material optimization is a desired result which will serve as basis for designing. It is not the goal of this thesis to create one perfect computation model BUT to create a methodic, which would be manageable by any designer equipped by basic knowledge of engineering.
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RESIDUAL FATIGUE LIFETIME OF RAILWAY AXLES
Pokorný, Pavel ; Fajkoš,, Rostislav (referee) ; Materna, Aleš (referee) ; Náhlík, Luboš (advisor)
This Ph.D. thesis deals with methodology for determination of residual fatigue lifetime of railway axles based on damage tolerance approach. This approach accepts an existence of potential defect, which could lead to fatigue failure of whole axle. The behavior of crack in railway axle is described by approaches of linear elastic fracture mechanics. There are plenty of factors, which more or less influence determined residual fatigue lifetime. The aim of this thesis is to quantify effects of these factors. The first part of Ph.D. thesis represents overview of studied problems relating to fatigue damage of railway axles. This part is focused on parameters, which influence fatigue crack growth in railway axle materials. The second part of thesis shows procedure for determination of residual fatigue lifetime, which was developed at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The main aim of this thesis was to improve current procedure for more precise estimation of residual fatigue lifetime. Significant part of this work is determination of significance of studied factors, which influencing calculated residual fatigue lifetime of railway axles (e.g. effect of threshold value, load spectrum, retardation effects, residual stress, axle geometry, material of axle etc.). The procedures described and results obtained can be also used for determination of residual fatigue lifetime of general mechanical component (not only railway axles). Therefore, results obtained in this Ph.D. thesis can be used e.g. for assessment of regular inspection intervals of cyclically loaded general mechanical parts.
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Comparative analysis of notched machine parts using photoelasticity and FEM
Bittner, Jiří ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Vaverka, Michal (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with comparative analysis of stress and strain of notched machine parts using photoelasticity and finite element method (FEM). Experimental and numerical comparative analyses were performed on three models: hook, J shaped bracket and 3-point bending beam with notch. Equivalent stresses, principal stresses and its directions were analyzed. The emphasis is given on photoelasticity, the theory and principles of photoelasticity are described in more detail. FEM analysis was performed using software ANSYS 11. The work presented includes the preparation of polariscope in the laboratory of Institute of machine and industrial design in order to use it in tutorials focused on experimental stress analysis using photoelasticity.
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Lower limb prosthetics FEM analysis
Omasta, Milan ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Paloušek, David (advisor)
This masters´s thesis deals with computational modeling of transtibial lower-limb prosthesis. For assesment of loading character and geometrical configuration, the gait analysis of an amputee, including ground reaction force measurement, strain gauge analysis and motion analysis, was accomplished. Information on geometry was obtained using 3D optical scanning procedure. Material model was gathered using non-destructive mechanical testing and mimicked in a FEA software. For loading conditions the static structure analysys using FEM was accomplished. The critical poins in construction was found. Recognition of agreement about experimental and computational model was accomplished.
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Effect of surface texturing on starved contact
Jordán, Jakub ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Křupka, Ivan (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the analysis of the effects surface texturing on starved contact. Experimental verification was realized on apparatus simulating contact between a steel ball and glass disc using colorimetric interferometry and high-speed camera. The work deals with lubrication regimes, problems with starved contacts and surface texturing which can reduce effects of starvation on non-conformal surface contacts.
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Evaluation of Fracture Mechanical Parameters for Bi-Piezo-Material Notch
Hrstka, Miroslav ; Materna, Aleš (referee) ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Profant, Tomáš (advisor)
Předkládaná dizertační práce se zabývá stanovením hlavních členů Williamsova asymptotického rozvoje popisujícího rovinné elektro-elastické pole v okolí piezoelektrických bi-materiálových vrubů a trhlin na rozhraní za použití rozšířeného Lechnického-Eshelbyho-Strohova formalismu v návaznosti na čistě anizotropní pružnost. Je ukázáno, že rozšířený Lechnického-Eshelbyho-Strohův formalismus představuje spolu s moderními programovacími koncepty v jazyku Python efektivní a také praktický nástroj pro lomovou analýzu piezoelektrických bi-materiálů. Teoretická část práce popisuje aspekty anizotropní pružnosti a její návaznost na piezoelektrické materiály. Základní rovnice zaměřené na speciální typy monoklinických materiálů, které umožňují oddělení rovinného a anti-rovinného problému, jsou vyjádřeny pomocí komplexních potenciálů. V praktické části práce je sestaven problém vlastního hodnot pro bi-materiálový vrub, na jehož základě jsou stanoveny exponenty singularity a pomocí dvoustavového -integrálu také zobecněné faktory intenzity napětí. Veškeré vztahy a numerické procedury jsou následně rozšířeny na problém piezoelektrických bi-materiálových vrubů a podrobně prozkoumány v uvedených příkladech. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována přechodu asymptotického řešení téměř zavřených vrubů a trhlin na rozhraní. Vliv směru polarizace na asymptotické řešení je také zkoumán. Přesnost stanovení zobecněných faktorů intenzity napětí je testována srovnáním asymptotického řešení a řešení získaného pomocí metody konečných prvků s velmi jemnou sítí konečných prvků. Na závěr je formalismus modifikován pro nepiezoelektrické materiály.
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Processing of Al-Sc aluminum alloy using SLM technology
Skulina, Daniel ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Koutný, Daniel (advisor)
Master's thesis deals with the experimental determination of process parameters reaching densities >99 % for scandium modified aluminium alloy (Scalmalloy®) processed by SLM. The alloy achieves higher mechanical properties than the AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy commonly used. The theoretical part deals mainly with the results of Scalmalloy® alloys. Experimental bodies, testing methodology and evaluation method were designed on the basis of the theoretical parts,. The practical part is divided into four main stages: experimental determination of process parameters, a description of the effect of the parameters used on the relative density achieved, examination of the influence of process parameters on surface quality and mechanical testing. The mechanical properties were determined for the best parameters.
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Software for an estimation of residual fatigue lifetime of mechanical parts with crack
Motyka, Jakub ; Náhlík, Luboš (referee) ; Pokorný, Pavel (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the creation of software for determining the residual fatigue time of mechanical parts with a crack. In the calculation of the lifetime of fatigue-stressed parts, the existence of an initial crack is assumed. During the operating load of the part, the crack may grow up to a critical size, when a sudden fracture of the part occurs. Knowledge of the number of residual loading cycles is important for machine design and safe part-operation. The first part of this thesis deals with linear-elastic fracture mechanics which forms the theoretical basis of the calculation software. The second part is devoted to the software itself, its principles and work in user interface. The last part compares the software-acquired results with the results reached analytically.
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Procedure of residual fatigue lifetime assesment of railway axle
Scholz, David ; Seitl, Stanislav (referee) ; Náhlík, Luboš (advisor)
The goal of the bachelor's thesis is to present options to calculate residual life of a railway axle from more sophisticated points of view. These methods are requested by railway operators to ensure higher safety of train traffic. The main issue is the perspective of fracture mechanic, considering railway axle as a component with an initial crack or other defect. The theoretical part deals with basic definitions of fracture mechanics and processes describing crack propagation, using conception of stress intensity factor, which is the most used nowadays. Following part also describes a fatique life estimation process in real. This process is demon-strated using an example after that.
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