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The lack of traceability to meter of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) measurements still hinders a more extensive acceptance of CT in coordinate metrology and industry. To ensure traceable, reliable, and accurate measurements, the determination of the task-specific measurement uncertainty is necessary. The German guideline VDI/VDE 2630 part 2.1 describes a procedure to determine the measurement uncertainty for CT experimentally by conducting several repeated measurements with a calibrated test specimen. However, this experimental procedure is cost and effort intensive. Therefore, the simulation of dimensional measurement tasks conducted with X-ray computed tomography can close these drawbacks. Additionally, recent developments towards a resource and cost-efficient production (“smart factory”) motivate the need for a corresponding numerical model of a CT system (“digital twin”) as well. As there is no standardized procedure to determine the measurement uncertainty of a CT system by simulation at the moment, the project series CTSimU was initiated, aiming at this gap. Concretely, the goal is the development of a procedure to determine the measurement uncertainty numerically by radiographic simulation. The first project (2019-2022), "Radiographic Computed Tomography Simulation for Measurement Uncertainty Evaluation - CTSimU" developed a framework to qualify a radiographic simulation software concerning the correct simulation of physical laws and functionalities. The most important outcome was a draft for a new guideline VDI/VDE 2630 part 2.2, which is currently under discussion in the VDI/VDE committee. The follow-up project CTSimU2 "Realistic Simulation of real CT systems with a basic-qualified Simulation Software" will deal with building and characterizing a digital replica of a specific real-world CT system. The two main targets of this project will be a toolbox including methods and procedures to configure a realistic CT system simulation and to develop tests to check if this replica is sufficient enough. The result will be a draft for a follow-up VDI/VDE guideline proposing standardized procedures to determine a CT system's corresponding characteristics and test the simulation (copy) of a real-world CT system which we call a "digital twin".
It is common practice in the application of finite element analysis to model compression set (CS) of elastomers during aging with two different material models according to the two-network theory of Tobolsky. The theory relies on the existence of two networks. The first one represents the original network after vulcanization and is sensitive to chain scission. The second network accounts for the formation of additional crosslinking during aging. Besides the use of user subroutines to describe the two-network model, an element overlay technique is also needed as the full set of both material behaviors did not exist for assignment to a single element. This element overlay technique is valuable for research and developmental purposes but makes extension to industrial usage quite challenging. Our goal is to simulate the CS of elastomers after long-term aging in a commercial finite element software with no need for extra subroutine codes or mesh superposition.
Ethylene propylene diene (EPDM) O-rings were aged in a compressed state at 75 °C, 100 °C, 125 °C and 150 °C for up to 183 days. Investigations of the experimental test results were used to identify material models and their parameters to develop a finite element model to simulate CS. The model was implemented in the finite element software ABAQUS/Standard® with a sequential temperature-displacement coupling.
Regarding the influence of temperature, the Arrhenius equation is adopted for the time-temperature relationship. The activation energy value that is required for the simulation is firstly determined from shifting the experimental CS results with the time-temperature superposition technique and plotting the shift factors in an Arrhenius diagram. The experiments were compared with the simulation results. Afterwards different activation energies were used in the simulation and discussed. A suitable choice of the activation energy value with regard to the reference temperature and the test temperature is presented. With the chosen activation energies, the match between numerical CS values after long-term aging and the experimental results was improved.
Muon tomography applied to assessment of concrete structures: First experiments and simulations.
(2022)
Non-destructive techniques for reinforced or prestressed concrete inspection such as ultrasound or radar have found regular, successful practical application but sometimes suffer from limited resolution and
accuracy, imaging artefacts or restrictions in detecting certain features. Until the 1980s X-ray transmission was used in case of special demands and showed a much better resolution than other NDT techniques.
However, due to safety concerns and cost issues, this method is almost never used anymore. Muon tomography has received much attention recently. Novel detectors for cosmic muons and tomographic imaging algorithms have opened new fields of application. As a first step towards practical application in civil engineering and as a proof of concept we used an existing system to image the interior of a reference reinforced 600 kg concrete block. Even with a yet not optimized setup for this kind of investigation, the muon imaging results are at least of similar quality compared to ultrasonic and radar imaging, potentially even better. In a second step, we have performed simulations to assess the potential for a set of important testing problems such as grouting defects in tendon ducts. The next steps include the development of mobile detectors and optimizing acquisition and imaging parameters.
Seit beinahe 50 Jahren werden Zuverlässigkeitsbewertungen zerstörungsfreier Prüfverfahren erfolgreich in unterschiedlichen Industriebranchen eingesetzt. Dennoch gibt es weiterhin viele Vorbehalte, da die Bewertungsgrundlage nicht standardisiert ist und konkrete Handlungsanweisungen fehlen. Dem gegenüber steht die Anerkennung in der ZfP-Community. Es ist bisher nur Wenigen bekannt, dass dem Wissen über die Zuverlässigkeit eines zerstörungsfreien Prüfverfahren eineSchlüsselfunktion für die ZfP 4.0 zukommt.
Im Vortrag wird die Notwendigkeit für eine Norm oder eine Richtlinie zum Thema Zuverlässigkeitsbewertungen aufgezeigt. Es wird darauf eingegangen, warum es bisher (in Deutschland) noch keine Richtlinie gab und gibt und was der:die Anwender:innen aus einer Richtlinie zur Zuverlässigkeitsbewertung von ZfP-Prüfverfahren erwarten kann.
Es werden konkrete Schritte und Vorgehensweisen zur Bewertung der Zuverlässigkeit eines Verfahrens aufgezeigt; von der Definition eines Anwendungsfalls, über die Herstellung geeigneter Testkörper bis hin zur Durchführung und Bewertung von Prüfungen unter Einbeziehung von menschlichen Einflüssen. Die Beispiele umfassen sowohl Anwendungen aus dem Bauwesen als auch aus dem Maschinen- und Anlagenbau.
Der Vortrag fasst die bisherigen und geplanten Arbeiten in dem WIPANO Projekt „Normung für die probabilistische Bewertung der Zuverlässigkeit für zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren“ zusammen.
Zur Simulation des Schallfeldes von beliebig geformten konventionellen Schallquellen existieren viele Ansätze (EFIT, GPSS). Sie alle basieren auf der Annahme eines monochromatischen akustischen Signals, was meist eine gültige Annäherung darstellt. Allerdings sind bei thermoakustischen Quellen aufgrund ihrer Funktionsweise und der hohen Bandbreite viele der existierenden Ansätze nicht direkt anwendbar und können Beobachtungen bei der Vermessung von thermoakustischen Wandlern nicht vollständig abbilden und erklären.
In diesem Beitrag wurde die bekannte Methode der generalisierten Punktquellensynthese (GPSS) für die Berechnung von Schallfeldern von thermoakustischen Schallquellen angewendet. Dabei gehen zahlreiche Parameter wie die Dicke und Geometrie der leitfähigen Schicht, Krümmung des Substrats, sowie die Signalform der Anregung in die Simulation ein. Neu an dem präsentierten Ansatz ist die Abweichung von der üblichen monochromatischen Annäherung und die Berücksichtigung der großen Bandbreite von thermoakustischen Wandlern. Für die Validierung der Simulationen wurden Schallfelder von Quellen mit bekannter Anregung und Geometrie breitbandig durch ein optisches Mikrofon vermessen.
Enhanced photon upconversion using erbium-doped nanoparticles interacting with silicon metasurfaces
(2021)
Photon upconversion (UC) using trivalent erbium (Er+3) doped crystals is a promising concept to harness near infrared photons of the solar spectrum which cannot be directly absorbed by silicon solar cells. However, their UC efficiency at low-intensity 1 sun illumination is not relevant on device level so far. Exploiting giant near-field enhancement effects on metasurfaces is an appealing approach to enable efficient UC at low irradiance conditions. Here, we report on more than 1000-fold enhanced photon UC of NaYF4:Er+3 nanoparticles interacting with the near-fields supported by a silicon metasurface under 1550 nm excitation.
The best-known discretization methods for solving engineering problems formulated as partial differential equations are finite difference method (FDM), finite element method (FEM) and finite volume method (FVM). While the finite volume method is used in fluid mechanics, the finite element method is predominant in solid state mechanics. At first glance, FVM and FEM are two highly specialized methods. However, both methods can solve problems of both solid mechanics and fluid mechanics well. Since experimental mechanics deals not only with solid state physics but also with fluid mechanics problems, we want to understand FVM in the sense of FEM in this work. In the long term, we want to use the variational calculus to unify many important numerical methods in engineering science into a common framework. In this way, we expect that experiences can be better exchanged between different engineering sciences and thus innovations in the field of experimental mechanics can be advanced. But in this work, we limit ourselves to the understanding of the FVM with the help of the variational calculus already known in FEM. We use a simple 1D Poisson equation to clarify the point. First, we briefly summarize the FVM and FEM. Then we will deal with the actual topic of this paper, as we establish the FEM and the FVM on a common basis by variation formulation. It is shown here that the FVM can be understood in terms of the finite element method with the so-called Galerkin-Petrov approach.
Radiografische Simulationswerkzeuge wie aRTist, ScorpiusXLab, SimCT oder CIVA CT verwenden analytische Methoden und physikalische Monte-Carlo-Teilchentransportsimulationen, um die Interaktionsprozesse zwischen Röntgenstrahlung und Materie zu simulieren. Die berechneten Projektionen bilden anschließend unter Berücksichtigung einer definierten Scan-Trajektorie die Basis der Simulation einer röntgencomputertomografischen Untersuchung.
Für den erfolgreichen Einsatz der Computertomografie, sei es als zerstörungsfreie Prüfmethode oder beim dimensionellen Messen, ist es generell notwendig, bekannte Fehler- bzw. Abweichungsquellen des Messverfahrens auszuschließen oder zu reduzieren. Dabei hat sich gezeigt, dass die Auswahl der Messparameter und die Erfahrung des Anwenders direkten Einfluss auf das erzielbare Messergebnis einer computertomografischen Untersuchung nehmen. Es ist daher sinnvoll, die Parameterauswahl in einem virtuellen Simulationsaufbau vorher zu erproben und an die Messaufgabe anzupassen.
Neben der Optimierung von Messparametern finden radiografische Simulationswerkzeuge auch Anwendung für Machbarkeitsstudien und werden zur Schulung von Anwendern im Bereich der Röntgen-Computertomografie verwendet.
Radiografische Simulationswerkzeuge befinden sich in einem stetigen Wandel, beispielsweise durch die Entwicklung neuer Rekonstruktionsmethoden, durch Erweiterung von analytischen Modellen, durch Integration komplexer Trajektorien oder durch Berücksichtigung von prozessbedingten geometrischen Abweichungen. Im laufenden EMPIR-Projekt „AdvanCT“ entsteht deshalb ein „Good Practice Guide“ für die Simulationsumgebung aRTist. Ziel dieses Guides ist es, die mit steigender Komplexität verbundenen Einstiegshürden für Anwender von aRTist zu reduzieren, um damit einen praxisnahen Zugang zur virtuellen Computertomografie zu ermöglichen. Dabei werden anhand von praktisch nachvollziehbaren Beispielen die grundlegenden Mechanismen der Simulationsumgebung erklärt und ein strukturierter Leitfaden zur Simulation röntgencomputertomografischer Untersuchungen mit aRTist vermittelt.
In diesem Beitrag werden erste Auszüge des Guides sowie eine Übersicht der weiteren geplanten Themen für die anschließende Diskussion vorgestellt.
Die industrielle Röntgen-Computertomografie (CT) etabliert sich für die Anwendung in der dimensionellen Messtechnik. Sie bietet als zerstörungsfreies Messverfahren das Potential, sowohl innen- als auch außenliegende Merkmale holistisch zu erfassen. Für die Bestimmung der Güte eines Messwerts muss die dem Messwert zugeordnete Messunsicherheit ermittelt werden. Dabei kann, nach derzeitigem Stand der Technik und Normung, die aufgabenspezifische Messunsicherheit nach VDI/VDE 2630 Blatt 2.1 nur unter hohem Aufwand mit einer Vielzahl an experimentellen Wiederholmessungen ermittelt werden. Ziel diverser Forschungs-projekte zu diesem Thema ist es daher, eine numerische Messunsicherheitsbestimmung zu erreichen. Dafür ist es notwendig, alle signifikanten Einflussgrößen zu erfassen, deren Unsicherheitsbeiträge zu bestimmen und zu bewerten. In diesem Beitrag wird der Einfluss des Bildrauschens auf verschiedene dimensionelle Messgrößen simulativ untersucht. Mithilfe eines prismatischen Prüfkörpers, der eine Vielzahl an Geometrieelementen aufweist, werden verschiedene Messgrößen unterschiedlicher Komplexität betrachtet. Ziel ist es, für diese Messgrößen zu testen, wie diese auf das Bildrauschen reagieren. Dieses wird dabei durch das Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis (SNR) der Projektionsgrauwerte beschrieben und variiert. Es werden Wiederholsimulationen durchgeführt, damit eine statistische Aussage über die Verteilung der Messwerte möglich ist und der Einfluss des Rauschens auf verschiedene Messgrößen individuell beurteilt werden kann. Das Simulationsszenario wird so gestaltet, dass lediglich das Bildrauschen Einfluss auf die Messung hat. Die berechneten Verteilungsbreiten lassen mit sinkendem SNR eine deutliche Zunahme erkennen, insbesondere bei der Bestimmung von Formabweichungen. Simuliert wird mit der Software aRTist 2.10 (BAM).
Elastomer seals are used in many industrial applications due to their excellent mechanical properties at a wide range of temperatures. Their high versatility and recovery potential under several load conditions make them well suitable for the application in containers designed for transport, storage and/or disposal of radioactive materials. In containers for low and intermediate level radioactive waste, elastomer seals are used as barrier seals, and as auxiliary seals in storage and transportation casks (dual purpose casks) for heat generating radioactive waste, such as spent fuel and high-level waste. While a seal exchange at defined intervals is typical in many conventional applications, it is impossible or at least hard to perform when principles of minimization of radiation exposure have to be considered and prohibit an unnecessary cask handling. An extensive knowledge of the change of the elastomer’s properties during aging and the availability of reliable end-of-lifetime criteria to guarantee the permanent safe enclosure of the radioactive material is mandatory. As BAM is involved in most of the national cask licensing procedures and in the evaluation of cask-related long-term safety issues, great efforts have been already made and are still planned to scientifically support this task.
Compression stress relaxation and compression set were identified as key indicators of elastomer long-term performance and quantitatively investigated in comprehensive test programs. Among other representative types of elastomers, specimens made from ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) were tested before, during and after aging to capture the most important of their complex mechanical properties.
In the presented study, exemplary results were used to simulate the compression stress relaxation and the compression set of elastomer O-rings during aging. Regarding the influence of temperature, the time-temperature superposition principle is applied in the relaxation analysis of elastomer O-rings. The proposed model is implemented in the commercial finite element software ABAQUS/Standard® [1] with a sequential temperature displacement coupling. Numerical results match the experimental compression stress relaxation measurements well. The prediction of compression set values after long-term aging shows a relatively good agreement with the experimental results. Nevertheless, all input parameters derived from the specimen tests, additional assumptions concerning boundary conditions and modeling strategy are discussed with regard to the identified slight discrepancies.
The possibility to extend the finite element model to represent the O-ring seal’s ability to recover after a (fast) partial release is taken into account.
Rail inspection performed by ultrasonic rail inspection trains is a complex and challenging process. A large number of variables and parameters given by the environment, the track and the testing-system have an influence on the overall performance of the inspection and the inspection result. Typically the parameter vary in a combination depending on the track condition.
To evaluate the individual influence of each relevant variable, simulation tools can be used. Therefore the entire inspection process has to be transferred into a model using combined modelling techniques.
The goal of this work is to model an instrumented ultrasonic test run with a rail inspection train with the parameters varied by a script over a virtually driven distance.
Medieval stained-glass windows are protected by an outside gazing system in many churches.The interspace between the original and the protective glass is ventilated with air from the indoor or exterior environment, where dust and particles can move.Cascade impactor measurements and SEM/EDX analyses of sampled dust were carried to determine the dust composition. The effect of particles on model glass samples was investigated in climate chambers under accelerated weathering conditions. The results from in situ measurements and laboratory tests were combined to evaluate the potential effect of particulate matter on historic stained-glass Windows.
Die Simulation von Ultraschallausbreitung ist ein wesentliches Hilfsmittel zur Optimierung von Prüfanordnungen und wird zunehmend in der Prüfvorbereitung eingesetzt. Eisenbahnschienen sind Bauteile mit komplexer Geometrie und im eingebauten Zustand eingeschränkter Zugänglichkeit. Bei der Prüfung im Feld entstehen aus der Schienengeometrie komplexe Echosignale mit Formanzeigen, die schwer zu interpretieren sind.
Für das bessere Verständnis der Schallausbreitung in der Eisenbahnschiene wird diese in einem ersten Schritt mit Hilfe verschiedener Ansätze modelliert. Hierbei werden Finite Elemente Methoden und semi-analytischen Modelle verwendet. In einem zweiten Schritt werden die Ergebnisse der Simulationsmodelle einander gegenübergestellt und mit Messungen an realen Schienen verglichen.
Ziel dieser Untersuchungen ist die Validierung von Simulationsverfahren mit Hilfe von Messdatensätzen und Überprüfung der Anwendbarkeit bei der Bewertung von Ergebnissen der Schienenprüfung.
Minimally invasive injection of calcium phosphate cement into bone defects in aged sheep vertebrae has been used as a model for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. One of the therapeutic criteria is a compression test of non-treated or treated vertebral bodies. In the present study, an in situ compression test with a stepwise load increase was performed with small spongiosa cylinders from the vertebrae under continuous monitoring by μCT. This allows localization of bone cracks and the visualization of correct placement and form of the bone cylinder. In addition, the effects of an uneven load distribution on the sample due to an irregular shape and a subsequent underperformance of the test sample can be excluded by controlling its shape under increasing load. There was a good agreement between the measured data and those obtained by simulated load-dependent transformation on the basis of a digital volume correlation between consecutive compression tests on the bone surface under the assumption of homogeneous bone material. Mechanic simulation was executed by directly using structural voxel data, resulting in maps of Von Mise stresses and predicted displacements.
Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass sich ältere Schafe gut als Modell für die mi-nimalinvasive Behandlung von Osteoporose eignen [1]. Um einen Behandlungs-effekt nachzuweisen, wird dabei unter anderem die Belastungsfähigkeit des Kno-chens durch Druckversuche an kleinen Zylindern aus den behandelten und unbe-handelten Knochen bestimmt. Diese hatten hier einen Durchmesser von 10 mm und eine Höhe von 13 mm. Für den in-situ Druckversuch wurde eine Deben CT5000 verwendet. In einer Serie von Druckerhöhungen wurden die Proben je-weils tomographiert. Dabei ergab sich zunächst, dass mit der µCT innerhalb der Knochen im oberen und unteren Bereich schon Brüche nachgewiesen werden können, obwohl die gemessene Kraftaufnahmekurve keine Unstetigkeit zeigt. Deswegen wurden die starren Probenaufnehmer der Deben Anordnung durch bewegliche Aufnehmer ergänzt, die eine leichte Verkippung der belasteten Ober-flächen ausgleichen können. Ein Vergleich der gemessenen und der aus den µCT-Daten berechneten Verschiebungsfelder ergab trotz der komplexen Struktur der Knochen gute Übereinstimmungen. Diese Verschiebungen wurden dann mit den aus den µCT Daten simulierten mechanischen Druckversuchen, Von-Mise-Spannungen und daraus berechneten Verschiebungen verglichen. (VGStudioMax Simulation).
Influence of impact angle and real target properties on drop test results of cubic containers
(2017)
Drop test scenarios with cubic containers without impact limiters at interim storage sites or in a final repository have been investigated by numerical simulations. An ideally flat drop is impossible to conduct as a free fall of a container even under laboratory conditions. Dynamic stresses and strains inside the container structure are sensitive to the impact angle. Even very small impact angles cause remarkable changes in the experimental or numerical results when a flat bottom or wall of a container hits a flat target. For drop tests with transport packages the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regulations define an essentially unyielding target. In contrast, potential accident scenarios for storage containers are derived from site-specific safety analyses or acceptance criteria in Germany. Each interim storage site or repository has a yielding or so-called real target with individual structural and material properties. The real target acts as a kind of impact limiter. A more conservative container design is required if the impact limiting effect of the target is not considered.
Die Analyse der Lebensdauer von Bauteilen unter thermomechanischer Ermüdung (TMF) erfordert ein geeignetes Stoffgesetz, welches in der Lage ist, zyklische Plastizität die Abhängigkeit der Spannungsantwort nach der Dehnrate, Kriechen und Spannungsrelaxation temperaturabhängig zu beschreiben und ein Lebensdauermodell, welches in Abhängigkeit von der örtlich aufgelösten Spannungs- und Verformungsgeschichten eine Schätzung der Anzahl der Zyklen bis zum Anriss liefern kann.
The aim of this research is to characterize a surface that has experienced low wear on asperities. The procedure used is similar to an Abbott-Firestone approach and based on functional bearing of projected area, surface area and material volume. Surface features extracted from surface height maps provide more comprehensive information about topography changes due to wear. Thus, they were used to detect low wear volumes on the top of asperities.
The cause and type of solid particle erosion varies across different industries and locations in plants, for instance the particles could be volcanic ash in aero-engines, fly ash in boilers, exfoliated scale in steam turbines or mineral matter in oil excavation. In all cases the durability of materials can be improved through better surface engineering and coatings, but the development of these is restricted also due to lack of generic models. In this respect, the simulation of a single impact with finite element methods using 100.000 knots would take about 15 minutes. In order to simulate an entire particle erosion experiment, up to one billion of such impacts would have to be considered. In order to simulate an entire particle erosion experiment, the current work presents an alternative approach capable of calculating about half a billion impacts on a substrate in less than six hours on a standard PC. The predictions of the simulation will be compared to a steel sample at 600°C eroded by aluminum oxide particles with a velocity around 210 m/s.
Due to delays in the siting procedure to establish a deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste as well as in construction of the already licensed Konrad repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste, extended periods of interim storage become more relevant in Germany. BAM is involved in most of the cask licensing procedures and especially responsible for the evaluation of cask-related long-term safety issues.
The long-term performance of elastomer seals for lid systems of transport and storage casks, whether used as auxiliary seals in spent fuel casks or as primary seals for low and intermediate level waste packages, is an important issue in this context. The polymeric structure of these seals causes a complex mechanical behavior with time-dependent sealing force reduction.
The results of a comprehensive purpose-designed test program consisting of basic compression and tension tests as well as relaxation tests on unaged specimens of representative types of elastomers (fluorocarbon rubber (FKM) and ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM)) at different temperatures and strain rates are presented. They were used to identify the constitutive behavior and to obtain parameters for finite element material models provided by the computer code ABAQUS®. After estimating the influence of uncertainties such as Poisson’s ratio and friction coefficient by sensitivity analyses, the chosen parameters had to prove their suitability for the finite element simulation of the specimen tests themselves.
Based on this preliminary work the simulation of a specific laboratory test configuration containing a typical elastomer seal with circular cross section is presented. The chosen finite element material model and the implemented parameters had to show that they are able to represent not only the specimen behavior under predominantly uniaxial load but also the more complex stress states in real components. Deviations between the measured and calculated results are pointed out and discussed.
For the consideration of long-term effects in the simulation of elastomer behavior, test results of aged specimens are needed. First information about a new test program, started recently and planned to provide these data, are given.
Single and multiple fireballs of di-tert-butyl peroxide are numerically investigated using ANSYS CFX. Calculations contain varying inlet conditions, scale-adaptive shear stress turbulence modeling and one-step combustion reaction on a three-dimensional hexahedral mesh. Time-resolved flame temperatures, sizes and thermal radiation are compared to experimental results. There, fireballs were generated by fire engulfment of steel drums containing 200 l substance. After a vigorous burning, the remaining peroxide forms single and multiple fireballs involving 10 % to 20 % of the initial amount. The comparison of all simulations and two selected experiments show the special numerical treatment required for organic peroxides. Finally, the numerical predictions of irradiance in 30 m distance to the fire show a good agreement for both experiments. This proves the use of CFD as an appropriate method for thermal hazard assessment and the prediction of safety distances for organic peroxide fireballs.
To simulate a full fire engulfment during transportation or storage a closed removable head steel drum filled with 200 l Di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) is subjected to a wood fire. Due to the enormous heat flux and the exothermic self-decomposition large flames arise and finally multiple fireballs occur. The fireballs consume up to 20 % of the total mass (20 % equals to 31 kg). They are characterized by high surface emissive power and large flames associated with high thermal radiation causing spontaneous ignition of objects in the surrounding. The measured sizes of the DTBP fireballs are smaller compared to the results of the general equations for hydrocarbon fireballs. Because these equations are recommended by the Health and Safety Executive (UK) to be applicable for organic peroxides explicit comparisons of DTBP with LPG, diesel and gasoline concerning the characteristics of fireballs are carried out. Also the burning time is compared and confirms a faster combustion of the peroxide. Moreover, the development of size and emissive power for DTBP and diesel fireballs are compared in a normalized graph. The results provide the assumption that new empirical models are required to be developed for hazard assessment of organic peroxide fireballs.
Ermittlung dynamischer Kennwerte von Dämpferbeton für die Simulation des Beanspruchungsverhaltens
(2016)
Die Sicherheit und Integrität von Verpackungen radioaktiver Stoffe wird anhand von numerischen Berechnungen bewertet. Bei einem Anprall oder Absturz sind die mechanischen Beanspruchungen auf die Behälter auch von den Eigenschaften des Untergrunds abhängig. Um potentielle Gefahren während der Verladung zu minimieren, wird energieabsorbierender Dämpferbeton in den Handhabungsbereichen nuklearer Lager eingesetzt.
Zu einer umfassenden sicherheitstechnischen Analyse und Bewertung gehört die Berücksichtigung des Beanspruchungsverhaltens von Dämpferbeton. Hierfür ist ein numerisches Materialmodell notwendig, das in der Literatur bisher nicht vorlag. Die dafür notwendigen dynamischen Kennwerte sind in verschiedenen Druck- und Eindringversuchen ermittelt worden. Dazu wurden dynamische Druckversuche an würfelförmigen Prüfkörpern durchgeführt, sowie Eindringversuche mit unterschiedlichen Eindringkörpern und Dämpferbetonproben. Die experimentell ermittelten Kennwerte wurden verwendet, um ein Materialmodell für Dämpferbeton zu entwickeln und kritische Beanspruchungsszenarien numerisch zu berechnen. Um die Qualität des Materialmodells zu überprüfen, wurde ein realitätsnaher Fallversuch eines Behälters in Originalgröße auf ein lagertypisches Dämpferbetonfundament durchgeführt.
In dem Beitrag sollen die unterschiedlichen Untersuchungen zur Ermittlung dynamischer Kennwerte sowie deren Ergebnisse dargestellt werden. Gezeigt werden ebenso numerische Nachberechnungen einzelner Versuche sowie die ausführliche Berechnung des Fallversuchs im Originalmaßstab. Experimentelle und numerische Ergebnisse aus der Simulation werden hier gegenübergestellt.
High-power laser beam welding became new stimuli within the last 10 years due to the availability of a new generation of high brightness multi kilowatt solid state lasers. In the welding research new approaches have been developed to establish reliable and praxis oriented welding processes meeting the demands of modern industrial applications during this time. The paper focuses on some of the current scientific and technological aspects in this research field like hybrid laser arc welding, simulation techniques, utilization of electromagnetic fields or reduced pressure environment for laser beam welding processes, which contributed to the further development of this technology or will play a crucial role in its further industrial implementation.
The paper addresses numerical modelling of fresh self-compacting concrete. In the previous studies, a numerical tool for casting prediction is built based on the assumption that fresh concrete behaves as a yield-stress fluid and treating zones with rebars as porous media. The present contribution discusses the determination of material parameters, which are required as an input for numerical simulations of casting processes.
Carrying out dimensional measurements by CT means assessing coordinates in space. CT must therefore be treated as a coordinate measuring technique similar to optical or tactile Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). The well-established standards and guidelines for the acceptance- and verificationtesting of CMMs require the use of calibrated reference standards to achieve measurement machine characteristics.
Hence, transferring these concepts from coordinate metrology to CT, a dedicated CT-specific reference standard was designed, manufactured and calibrated using a tactile CMM. For comparison purposes, a CAD model was created by reverse engineering using the calibration data. The calibrated model was fed into a virtual CT and the measurement process was simulated. The reference standard was measured by micro-CT.
By comparing the characteristics of the measurement output of CT and the output gained from simulation, the influences of measurement artefacts can be judged, for the first time, in analogy to existing Guidelines of coordinate metrology.
Ray tracing boundary value problems: simulation and SAFT reconstruction for ultrasonic testing
(2016)
The application of advanced imaging techniques for the ultrasonic inspection of inhomogeneous anisotropic materials like austenitic and dissimilar welds requires information about acoustic wave Propagation through the material, in particular travel times between two Points in the material. Forward ray tracing is a popular approach to determine traveling paths and arrival times but is ill suited for inverse problems since a large number of rays have to be computed in order to arrive at prescribed end points.
In this contribution we discuss boundary value problems for acoustic rays, where the ray path between two given points is determined by solving the Eikonal equation. The implementation of such a two Point boundary value ray tracer for sound field simulations through an austenitic weld is described and its efficiency as well as the obtained results are compared to those of a forward ray tracer. The results are validated by comparison with experimental results and commercially available UT simulation tools.
As an application, we discuss an implementation of the method for SAFT (Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique) reconstruction. The ray tracer calculates the required travel time through the anisotropic columnar grain structure of the austenitic weld. There, the formulation of ray tracing as a boundary value Problem allows a straightforward derivation of the ray path from a given transducer Position to any pixel in the reconstruction area and reduces the computational cost considerably.
Testing and numerical simulation of elastomeric seals under consideration of time dependent effects
(2016)
Due to delays in the siting procedure to establish a deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel and high level waste and in construction of the already licensed Konrad repository for low and intermediate level waste, extended periods of interim storage will become more relevant in Germany. BAM is involved in most of the cask licensing procedures and is responsible for the evaluation of cask-related long-term safety issues. Elastomeric seals are widely used as barrier seals for containers for low and intermediate level radioactive waste. In addition they are also used as auxiliary seals in spent fuel storage and transportation casks (dual purpose casks (DPC)).
To address the complex requirements resulting from the described applications, BAM has initiated several test programs for investigating the behavior of elastomeric seals. These include experiments concerning the hyperelastic and viscoelastic behavior at different temperatures and strain rates, the low temperature performance down to -40°C, the influence of gamma irradiation and the aging behavior.
The first part of the paper gives an overview of these tests, their relevant results and their possible impact on BAM’s work as a consultant in the framework of approval and licensing procedures.
The second part presents an approach of the development of a finite element model using the finite element code ABAQUS®. The long-term goal is to simulate the complex elastomeric behavior in a complete lid closure system under specific operation and accident conditions.
The understanding of human behavior during evacuation processes is an important matter to improve the safety of infrastructures. In many countries, the implementation of performance based codes enables fire safety engineers to use computer based calculation tools to predict and evaluate pedestrian movement and human behavior in buildings. The models are based on experimentally obtained parameters and theoretical models. Pedestrian behavior can be influenced by the characteristics of the buildings (e.g. type of the building) as well as the characteristics of individuals and the pedestrian group.
This paper shows that the approach of Required Safe Egress Time (RSET) / Available Safe Egress Time (ASET) is imprecise with regard on heterogeneous pedestrian groups, because this concept completely neglected the variability’s in individual pre-movement and movement abilities.
One essential step on the way towards accurate quantitative simulation of radiographic testing is an accurate description of the utilized energy spectrum of X-ray photons. For use in general purpose simulation tools, the spectra of X-ray tubes have to be described by a model covering at least the intended range of applications. This range includes transmission tubes as well as direct beam tubes with varying angles of incidence and emission, for a number of typical target materials. In radiographic testing acceleration voltages frequently reach up to 450 kV for direct beam targets and up to 225 kV for transmission targets, with even higher voltages available or being developed. Currently used models are unable to cover the whole range of configurations.
Here a model is presented that employs a unified approach for simulating the photon energy spectra for transmission and direct beam targets composed of arbi-trary homogeneous materials. In order to achieve this, a detailed model of electron transport within the target is employed. The validity of the developed model is shown through comparisons with Monte Carlo simulations as well as measurements for a number of different configurations.
In this contribution, we discuss the influence of scattered radiation on materials’ effective attenuation coefficients at higher X-ray energies. The selected X-ray spectra for the dual-energy experiments correspond to 3 MV and 7.5 MV acceleration potential of the used betatron. Experiments were performed on a test phantom containing step wedges of different low- and high-Z materials. We evaluated the ratio between low- and high-energy X-ray attenuation coefficients quantitatively based on simulated poly-energetic high-energy X-ray source spectra and the detector sensitivity using the “analytical Radiographic Testing inspection simulation tool” (aRTist) developed at BAM. Furthermore, the influence of scattered radiation is evaluated using an efficient Monte-Carlo simulation. The simulation results are compared quantitatively with experimental investigations. Finally, important applications of the proposed technique in the context of aviation security are discussed.
X-ray backscatter imaging is a well established NDT technique to inspect complex objects using only a single-sided access. In difference to conventional transmission X-ray radiography, the X-ray backscatter imaging utilizes the scattered radiation caused by the Compton scattering effect. In order to achieve high backscatter intensities from a test object, it is necessary to optimize the backscatter system parameters namely the angle between source and slit camera, the slit collimator system, the shielding between source and scatter camera, and the type of detector. In addition, the scatter phenomena in to the investigated object need to be understood.
In this contribution, we present a Monte Carlo model McRay which considers all relevant single and multiple interactions of photons and electrons. This model can be used to simulate back scatter techniques. It allows not only calculating the scatter image for a given experimental setup but also registering the spectrum of the detected scattered photons. Both aspects are important to understand the imaging process, to interpret the results, and to optimize the backscatter camera investigated here. Additionally experimental results will be presented and compared with simulations.
Modelling becomes more and more important in modern NDE. It is increasingly used to optimize techniques for complex applications, to support the preparation of written procedures, and for education purposes. To describe the complete chain of RT, the model includes simulating all necessary properties of X- or Gamma-ray sources, the interaction of photons with material with special attention to scattered radiation, the detection process, and the complete geometrical RT setup handling arbitrary parts or constructions. Depending on the given inspection problem and the influencing factors that should be addressed by the simulation, an appropriate physical model has to be chosen to describe the underlying interaction mechanisms. The simulator aRTist combines analytical and Monte Carlo methods to efficiently model the radiation transport such that transmission as well as scatter techniques can be modelled. In this contribution we Focus on Monte Carlo Simulation of scatter contribution within aRTist. Examples for RT/tomographic applications and back-scatter techniques are presented to demonstrate the usability of the presented simulation tool for a broad range of radiological applications.
In diesem Forschungsvorhaben erfolgte eine Überprüfung der Übertragbarkeit der Werkstoff- und Rechenmodelle für die Lebensdauervorhersage von ATL-Heißteilen unter TMF-Beanspruchung auf eine andere Werkstoffklasse, d. h. auf eine austenitische Gusseisenlegierung mit Kugelgraphit. Dafür wurde die Legierung EN-GJSA-XNiSiCr35-5-2 (Ni-Resist D-5S) ausgewählt. Zunächst wurde für diesen Werkstoff eine experimentelle Datenbasis geschaffen, da diese vor Beginn des Vorhabens nicht ausreichend war. Dazu wurden Zug-, Kriech-, LCF- und TMF-Versuche durchgeführt, die der Kalibrierung der Modelle dienten. Unter TMF-Belastung zeigte der untersuchte Werkstoff ein stark abweichendes Verhalten von den im vorangegangenen Vorhaben untersuchten ferritischen SiMo-Legierungen: Der Werkstoff Ni-Resist zeigte insgesamt eine vergleichbare Festigkeit unter OP- und IP-Bedingungen, während die ferritischen Legierungen unter IP-Beanspruchung eine deutlich höhere Festigkeit aufweisen. Mit zunehmenden Temperaturen und Haltezeiten unter Zugspannungen wurden dagegen beim Werkstoff Ni-Resist Hinweise auf Kriechschädigung gefunden, die schädigungsrelevant sind. Auch dies ist ein deutlicher Unterschied zu den SiMo-Legierungen. Das Spannungs-Verformungs-Verhalten in den LCF- und TMF-Versuchen wird durch das Modell auch für den neuen Werkstoff überwiegend gut beschrieben. Das Gleiche gilt für die Lebensdauervorhersage, die mit Ausnahme der Prüftemperatur 900 °C innerhalb eines Fak-tors zwei liegt. Eine Verifikation des Modells erfolgte mit Hilfe eines Bauteilversuchs an einem Abgassammler, der abwechselnd mit heißem und kaltem Gas durchströmt wurde. Ziel der Bauteilsimulation war insbesondere die Vorhersage der Rissbildungsorte. Eine Vorhersage der exakten Lebensdauer wurde nicht erwartet, da das Bauteil mit einer Gusshaut behaftet war, während die für die Kalibrierung des Lebensdauermodells verwendeten Versuche an bearbeiteten, glatten Proben ohne Gusshaut durchgeführt wurden. Die überwiegende Anzahl der experimentell ermittelten Rissorte wurden vorhergesagt. Schließlich war ein wesentliches Ziel des Vorhabens, den Einfluss von HCF-Schwingungen auf die TMF-Lebensdauer vertieft experimentell zu untersuchen und das bereits bestehende Lebensdauermodell auf HCF-Überlagerung zu erweitern. Dazu wurde zunächst die Daten-basis aus dem Vorgängervorhaben am Bespiel von SiMo 4.05 deutlich ausgebaut, um die verschiedenen Einflussparameter zu erfassen. Es wurde ein Ansatz entwickelt, in dem die Lebensdauerminderung durch die überlagerten HCF-Schwingungen abgebildet wird. Dabei wird davon ausgegangen, dass ab einer bestimmten Risstiefe die Überlagerung der HCF-Schwingungen die Rissausbreitung stark beschleunigt. Der Zeitpunkt, wann diese Beschleunigung eintritt, wird als maßgeblich für die Lebensdauerminderung angesehen. Mit diesem Ansatz lassen sich die Lebensdauern für beide Werkstoffe in guter Übereinstimmung mit dem Experiment vorhersagen.
Numerical measurement uncertainty determination for dimensional measurements of microparts with CT
(2016)
Up to now, the only standardized method to determine the measurement uncertainty for computed tomography (CT) is to use calibrated workpieces as specified in the Guideline VDI/VDE 2630 Part 2.1. This paper discusses a promising numerical method for uncertainty determination with help of a virtual metrological CT (VMCT). It gives an explanation of the adjustments, the input parameters and the execution of the simulation. Furthermore, it discusses the first results of uncertainty determination compared to the method of using calibrated workpieces with the aid of two example cases.
Metal gaskets in the lid system of transport and storage casks for radioactive material have to guarantee leak-tightness and safe enclosure of the radioactive inventory under normal and accident conditions during transport, in case of accidents and for the longterm interim storage. For safety assessments by nurnerical simulation of the thermomechanical behaviour of a lid system with metal gaskets, the finite element method offers three options to use: i) special gasket elements, ii) complex three-dimensional modeHing with solid elements, and iii) a simplified axisymmetric approach. Gasket elements can be adjusted by many parameters, but they give only a global representation of the experimentally observed gasket behaviour. For calculations of the entire cask including the lid system with gaskets, nonetheless this approach is recommended. To investigate the hardly measurable impact behaviour in detail or to extrapolate the long-term behaviour, a local modeHing of all parts of a gasket and their interactions with effects like elastic-plastic deformation, creep, relaxation, and friction is necessary. The three-dimensional model can describe the change of contact area between outer jacket of the gasket and flange dependent on the load conditions, what overcomes an essential limitation of special gasket elements. To simplify the problern of investigating the underlying physical effects, an axisymmetric lid system can be modelled with axisymmetric finite elements. Usually an approximation is only necessary for the helical spring of a metal gasket. This paper explains basic ideas for an adequate finite element simulation of cask lid systems with metal gaskets and their thermo-mechanical behaviour under specific load scenarios.
The safety assessment of casks for radioactive material at interim storage facilities or in final repositories includes the investigation of possible handling accidents if clearly defined test conditions are not available from the regulations. Specific handling accidents usually are the drop of a cask onto the transport vehicle or the floor as well as the collision with the wall of the storage building or another cask. For such load cases an experimental demonstration of cask safety would be difficult. Therefore, numerical analyses of the entire load scenario are preferred. The lessons learnt from dynamic finite element analyses of accident scenarios with thick-walled cubical containers or cylindrical casks are presented. The dependency of calculation results on initial and boundary conditions, material models, and contact conditions is discussed. Parameter sets used should be verified by numerical simulation of experimentally investigated similar test scenarios. On the other hand, decisions have to be made whether a parameter or property is modeled in a realistic or conservative manner. For example, a very small variation of the initial impact angle of a container can cause significantly different stresses and strains. In sophisticated cases an investigation of simpler limit load scenarios could be advantageous instead of analyzing a very complicated load scenario.
Computer simulation tools were used to evaluate pedestrian movement. This study compares the reliability of three simulation tools and the calculation method by Predtetschenski und Milinski with a controlled evacuation exercise of a lecturer room. The comparison shows that each simulation tool used underestimate the total evacuation time and that an indicator for a low level of fitness does not necessarily lead to a long evacuation time. Results revealed that calibration of simulation tools is required to model heterogeneous population properly. Therefore, further experiments with a realistic, heterogeneous composition of participants have to be made.
Um den Anforderungen der Bauordnung an den Brandschutz für Gebäude gerecht zu werden, sind bauliche Anlagen so zu errichten und zu betreiben, dass der Entstehung eines Brandes und der Ausbreitung von Feuer und Rauch vorgebeugt, die Rettung von Menschen und Tieren sowie wirksame Löscharbeiten ermöglicht werden.
Hierbei besteht, einer steigenden Komplexität sowie einem differenzierten Nutzungskonzept öffentlicher Gebäude geschuldet, häufig die Notwendigkeit von normativen Vorgaben abzuweichen und dennoch ein gleichwertiges Sicherheitsniveau nachzuweisen.
Es werden Personensimulationsmodelle eingesetzt, die einerseits das Vorhandensein eines Schutzzielniveaus durch die Abbildungen von Personenbewegungen nachweisen können und andererseits durch Parametervariation eine szenarienabhängige Betrachtung ermöglichen.
Der vorliegende Beitrag vergleicht die Ergebnisse einer kleinskaligen Evakuierungsübung mit drei mikroskopischen Personensimulationsmodellen und geht der Frage nach der Aussagekraft dieser Bewertungsmethode nach. Es zeigt sich, dass die alleinige Betrachtung absoluter Entleerungszeiten keine zuverlässige Beurteilungsgrundlage für das komplexe Schutzziel Personensicherheit darstellt.
Implementation of soilcrete columns via jet grouting or deep soil mixing to stabilize problematic subsurface soils is common in underground construction. However, industry is faced with limited options to characterize column geometry and quality of the resulting soilcrete without excavation or destructive testing. Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted on simulated soilcrete columns using crosshole ultrasonic testing to evaluate the feasibility of acoustic tomography to characterize soilcrete geometry and quality. Data were acquired on multiple columns immediately after placement up to a curing time of 120 hours. Jet grout compressional wave velocity (VP) was estimated using a first arrival time approach and inverted to construct acoustic tomograms. Acoustic tomograms indicate that crosshole ultrasonic testing is able to characterize the changes in acoustic properties that result from jet-grout curing, locate contrasts between weaker/stronger regions in the jet grout, and estimate geometry of the column.
We present a simulation study which pursues the objective to find probe geometries for a MR-based eddy current (EC) probe (MR magneto resistance, e.g., GMR giant magneto resistance, TMR tunnel magneto resistance). MR sensor technology exhibits two significant advantages compared with conventional coil systems. First, MR sensors are relatively frequency-independent within common EC-frequency ranges which enable us to operate them in hidden defects testing problems. Secondly, MR technology is well suited for miniaturization helping us to design small elements in the order of below 100 µm. In this paper simulation and experimental results obtained with the probes for low frequency application, i.e. for hidden defects detection are discussed.
Our simulations are based on two different approaches for a better validation, a commercial finite element method software (Opera, Vectorfields) and the semi-analytical software CIVA. We investigated both coil arrangement in order to excite sufficient high eddy currents inside the test samples and position of MR-elements at the array chip. In doing so the MR sensors were positioned that they are not exposed to excitation fields. In addition, different coil geometries, in particular coil length, e.g. Ι = 20 mm, were analyzed in order to generate a consistent eddy current distribution beneath an array of up to 32 MR-elements. To prove obtained probe principles we built GMR-EC-probes. The first test measurements are in good agreement with the simulations performed by BAM and CEA. On basis of our findings the IMAGIC consortium developed new MR-EC-probes using integrated ASIC technology.
The new standard ISO 176362:2013 'NDT of welds: Radiographic testing - Part 2: X- and gamma ray techniques with digital detectors' describes a complex procedure for film replacement by phosphor imaging plates and digital detector arrays. RT modeling software should consider these detector types, X-ray film, and the standard requirements for image quality. Practitioners expect the same visibility of image quality indicators (IQI) in the simulated radiographs as in the experimental exposures. The proposed benchmark test is based on the comparison of experimental radiographs taken at BAM with modeled ones of participants. The experimental setup and the determination of the equivalent penetrameter sensitivity (EPS) as described in the procedure of ASTM E 746 are used for quantitative evaluation of the achievable contrast sensitivity for step hole IQIs as considered in Annex B of ISO 17636-2. System classification data for Computed Radiography (CR) and film systems will be provided by BAM according to ISO 116991 for selected film systems and according to ASTM E 2446 for selected CR systems. The classification of films and digital detectors is based on the measurement of the dose response function, the basic spatial resolution (SRb) of the image, and the measured image noise, which depends on the detector efficiency, the quantum statistics, and the detector fixed pattern noise.
Numerical simulation of ultrasonic guided waves using the scaled boundary finite element method
(2012)
The formulation of the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method is applied for the computation of dispersion properties of ultrasonic guided waves. The cross-section of the waveguide is discretized in the Finite Element sense, while the direction of propagation is described analytically. A standard eigenvalue problem is derived to compute the wave numbers of propagating modes. This paper focuses on cylindrical waveguides, where only a straight line has to be discretized. Higher-order elements are utilized for the discretization. As examples, dispersion curves are computed for a homogeneous pipe and a layered cylinder.
Die VDI Richtlinie 3783, Blatt 2 zeigt im Vergleich mit den experimentellen Daten aus den
eigene Versuchsreihen zur Schwergasausbreitung eine gute konservative Abschätzung der
Konzentrationsverteilung. Die Berechnungen für die Ausbreitung dichteneutraler Gase mit
Blatt 1 der Richtlinie lieferten jedoch zu niedrige Konzentrationswerte. Allgemein ist
festzuhalten, dass die Anforderungen an die Datenlage zu den Randbedingungen sehr
niedrig sind ebenso wie der Rechenaufwand.
AUSTAL2000 hat eine wesentlich bessere Übereinstimmung mit dem Messwerten für die
Ausbreitung dichteneutraler Gase gezeigt. Diese Feststellung sollte jedoch noch durch den
Vergleich mit weiteren Messreihen verifiziert werden. AUSTAL2000 hat in Zusammenhang
mit dem diagnostischen Windfeldmodell im Vergleich zu Blatt 1 der VDI Richtlinie 3783 den
Vorteil, dass Gebäude explizit berücksichtigt werden können. Als Partikelmodell ist es
außerdem in der Lage den Nahbereich der Quelle berechnen zu können. Der
Rechenaufwand hierbei ist jedoch deutlich höher als bei der VDI Richtlinie 3783, während
die Anforderungen an die Randbedingungen ähnlich niedrig sind.
CFX hat sich als flexibles Berechnungswerkzeug erwiesen. In allen betrachteten Fällen
konnte für die instationäre Berechnung eine gute Übereinstimmung mit den Messwerten
nachgewiesen werden. Hierbei ist es jedoch erforderlich, eine sehr detaillierte Kenntnis über
die zeitabhängige Entwicklung der Randbedingungen zu haben.
Der Vorteil von CFD-Modellen liegt in der universellen Einsetzbarkeit verglichen mit den
spezialisierten Modellen die auf einen sehr engen Anwendungsbereich beschränkt sind.
Weiterhin liefern CFD-Modelle detaillierte Informationen über die räumlichen Phänomene.
Spätestens bei der Untersuchung der Auswirkungen spezifischer Hindernisse z.B. eines
neuen Gebäudes in einer Industrieanlage auf die Gasausbreitung ist CFD sicherlich die
Methode der Wahl. Der Einsatz von CFD Methoden ist jedoch sehr Zeit- und
Rechenaufwändig.