On the Resistance of Cruciform Structures during Ship Collision and Grounding
This paper presents an experimental, numerical, and analytical study of a novel specimen subjected to local in-plane load, to investigate its crushing deformation and resistance.
Hewei Liu +4 more
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Cruciform specimens for the determination of crack growth behaviour in biaxial stress fields: calculation of K-factors [PDF]
The aim of this study is to propose a simplified calculation of the Mode I stress intensity factor K for the cruciform specimen design proposed by Brown and Miller.
Wolf Carl H. +4 more
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Approaches to fatigue life prediction under multiaxial loading [PDF]
The paper will consider a set of biaxial experiments, conducted using a cruciform specimen design, manufactured from Waspaloy, a nickel superalloy used in aircraft engine disks.
Nowell David +1 more
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A comparison of punching shear strengthening of RC flat plates with FRP bars and steel bolts
This study investigated the behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), aramid fiber-reinforced polymer (AFRP) bars and steel bolts as post-installed shear reinforcements for strengthening flat plate structures to evaluate their cost and ...
Ekkachai Yooprasertchai +4 more
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CRUCIFORM SPECIMEN DESIGNS FOR PLANAR BIAXIAL FATIGUE TESTING IN COMPOSITES [PDF]
Usage of composite cruciform specimens for planar-biaxial fatigue testing are evaluated using finite element analysis for their uniformity in the stress and the strain state in their biaxial zones.
Aakash Moncy, Christian Berggreen
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Design of 20 mm-Sized Miniature Cruciform Creep Specimen
Takamoto Itoh
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The publication presents a cruciform specimen for the determination of cyclic crack growth data under biaxial loading. The design of the specimen with slotted loading arms allows good decoupling between the two loading directions.
Sebastian Henkel +4 more
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Design of Biaxial Tensile Cruciform Specimen Based on Simulation Optimization [PDF]
In this paper, the design methods of cruciform specimen of biaxial tensile testing are summarized. In order to study the stress and strain distribution of sheet metal under plastic deformation stage, the specimen shape is designed according to the principles of stress-strain distribution homogeneous in the center area and stress concentrations in the ...
Yulong Ge +4 more
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A Novel Diagonal-Cruciform Test Specimen to Evaluate Sheet Formability [PDF]
This paper investigates the application of the recently proposed diagonal-cruciform test specimen to evaluate the formability of C11000 copper sheets. The specimen features a two-dimensional reticular structure with triangular interconnected arms that ...
Sampaio Rui F. V. +4 more
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Characterization of sheet formability limits using a novel diagonal-cruciform test specimen
This paper introduces an innovative diagonal-cruciform test specimen that significantly enhances the characterization of formability limits in sheet metal forming.
Rui F.V. Sampaio +6 more
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