Prediction of the peak load and crack initiation energy of dynamic brittle fracture in X70 steel pipes using an improved artificial neural network and extended Finite Element Method

Abdelmoumin Oulad Brahim, Idir Belaidi, Noureddine Fahem, Samir Khatir, Seyedali Mirjalili, Magd Abdel Wahab

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, a robust technique is presented to predict the peak load and crack initiation energy of dynamic brittle fracture in X70 steel pipes using an improved artificial neural network (IANN). The main objective is to investigate the behaviour of API X70 steel based on two experimental tests, namely Drop Weight Tear Test (DWTT) and the Charpy V-notch impact (CVN), for steel pipe specimens. The mechanical properties in the brittle fracture behaviour of API X70 steel pipes are predicted utilizing numerical approaches with different crack lengths. Next, to simulate the impact of API X70 steel pipes at lower temperatures through a numerical approach, a cohesive approach using the extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) is used. The data obtained are used as input for the proposed IANN using Balancing Composite Motion Optimization (BCMO), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Jaya optimization algorithms, to predict the peak load values and crack initiation energy of dynamic brittle fractures in API X70 steel with different crack lengths. The results show the effectiveness of ANN-PSO and ANN-BCMO based on the convergence of the results and the accuracy of the prediction of the peak load and crack initiation energy. Note that, the source codes are publicly available at https://github.com/Samir-Khatir/JAYA-ANN.git.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103627
JournalTheoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
Volume122
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Keywords

  • ANN-BCMO
  • ANN-Jaya
  • ANN-PSO
  • API X70 steel
  • Crack initiation energy
  • CVN
  • DWTT

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Prediction of the peak load and crack initiation energy of dynamic brittle fracture in X70 steel pipes using an improved artificial neural network and extended Finite Element Method'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this