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Stress Concentration and Crack Propagation in Curved Perforated Mesh Structures

Curved or arc-shaped perforated mesh components are often deployed in air ducting, exhaust systems, and hemispherical filters. While their geometry allows better spatial integration, it introduces a key vulnerability: stress concentration along bend radii. When subjected to operational loads—thermal, pressure, or vibration—these stress hotspots can initiate and propagate cracks over time.

This article explores the physics of crack initiation and propagation in curved perforated structures, covering analytical models, structural simulations, and real-world cases. Readers will also gain insight into effective design countermeasures.

1. Understanding Stress Risers in Curved Mesh

Stress risers occur where geometry changes disrupt uniform stress distribution. In curved meshes:

Hole edges near radii carry intensified local stresses
Welds or clamping brackets near curvature act as amplification zones
Thermal gradients cause non-uniform expansion, creating asymmetrical loading

ScienceDirect documents show that curvature-induced stress intensification can reach 1.8–2.2x higher than flat counterparts depending on radius-to-thickness ratio.

2. Case Study: Arc Mesh Failure in South American Pulp Facility

An arc-shaped aluminum filter mesh installed in the air distribution duct of a Chilean pulp drying line began to fail at its lower radius after 7 months. Thermal cycling between 40°C–110°C and pressure pulsation led to radial crack growth originating from perforation vertices. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) revealed max strain zones exactly aligned with crack patterns.

After redesign using increased hole spacing and reinforced ribs along the arc base, service life increased 3x without compromise in airflow performance.

3. Crack Initiation Mechanisms in Arc Zones

Micro-notch accumulation: At perforation intersections due to uneven strain fields
Out-of-plane displacement: Bending introduces z-axis distortion, breaking stress symmetry
Shear-lag effects: Clamped ends delay crack detection while amplifying tip propagation speed

4. Design Optimization for Curved Meshes

Use R≥50mm for aluminum mesh bends to reduce strain spikes
Stagger perforations in bend zones instead of linear alignment
Insert floating braces or elastic frames at tension zones

Standards from ASME and ISO suggest curvature zones in metallic structures must undergo modal analysis and minimum 3x fatigue test repetition before deployment.

5. Testing Techniques & Monitoring Strategies

Visual inspection aided by dye-penetrant crack visualization
Modal vibration mapping (using LDV)
Embedded strain sensors at critical curve junctions

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