A multi-axial vibration fatigue evaluation procedure for welded structures in frequency domain

2022 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 108516
Author(s):  
Xianjun Pei ◽  
Sandipp Krishnan Ravi ◽  
Pingsha Dong ◽  
Xiangwei Li ◽  
Xiaokun Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Axial Vibration ◽  
Welded Structures ◽  
Vibration Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation

Utilization of modal stress approach in random-vibration fatigue evaluation

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (14) ◽  
pp. 2603-2615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yadong Zhou ◽  
Qingguo Fei ◽  
Shaoqing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Random Vibration ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Stress Mode ◽  
Entire Structure ◽  
Vibration Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation ◽  
Modal Stress ◽  
Random Fatigue

Random-vibration fatigue evaluation can be of considerable importance in the design phase of aerospace structures due to the severe dynamic loads in service. This paper presents the utilization of modal stress approach to the issue of structural random-vibration fatigue evaluation. Prognosis of random fatigue hotspots by using stress mode shapes is theoretically demonstrated. A two-step procedure is proposed for computational efficiency. Firstly, modal stress analysis is conducted to locate the fatigue hotspots in a dynamic structure. Secondly, the frequency domain-based approach for random fatigue evaluation is performed at these hotspots, as opposed to the computation of the entire structure as before. The capability of stress mode shapes to locate fatigue hotspots is verified by numerical investigations. The finite element model of a single-lap plate structure containing various opening holes was constructed for case study. Six elements were identified as hotspots by using modal stress distributions. Then, random responses and fatigue evaluation of the entire structure were carried out for verification. Good agreement was observed between the fatigue damage contour and the modal stress distributions, which can indicate that the critical positions predicted by stress mode shapes have good accuracy. The calculation time and storage space can be significantly reduced by means of the proposed evaluation procedure. Therefore, the accuracy and efficiency of utilization of modal stress approach in random fatigue evaluation can be ensured.

scholarly journals A frequency‐domain approach for damage detection in welded structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Ronchei ◽  
Sabrina Vantadori ◽  
Andrea Carpinteri ◽  
Ignacio Iturrioz ◽  
Roberto Issopo Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Damage Detection ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Welded Structures ◽  
Frequency Domain Approach

scholarly journals The relevance of non-stationarities and non-Gaussianities in vibration fatigue

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 10011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Česnik ◽  
Janko Slavič ◽  
Lorenzo Capponi ◽  
Massimiliano Palmieri ◽  
Filippo Cianetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Time History ◽  
Power Density Spectrum ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Density Spectrum ◽  
Frequency Domain Methods ◽  
Vibration Fatigue ◽  
Non Gaussian

In classical fatigue of materials, the frequency contents of dynamic loading are well below the natural frequencies of the observed structure or test specimen. However, when dealing with vibration fatigue the frequency contents of dynamic loading and structure's dynamic response overlap, resulting in amplified stress loads of the structure. For such cases, frequency counting methods are especially convenient. Gaussianity and stationarity assumptions are applied in frequency-domain methods for obtaining dynamic structure's response and frequency-domain methods for calculating damage accumulation rate. Since it is common in real environments for the structure to be excited with non-Gaussian and non-stationary loads, this study addresses the effects of such dynamic excitation to experimental time-to-failure of a structure. Initially, the influence of non-Gaussian stationary excitation is experimentally studied via excitation signals with equal power density spectrum and different values of kurtosis. Since no relevant changes of structure's time-to-failure were observed, the study focused on non-stationary excitation signals that are also inherently non-Gaussian. The non-stationarity of excitation was achieved by amplitude modulation and significantly shorter times-to-failure were observed when compared to experiments with stationary non-Gaussian excitation. Additionally, the structure's time-to-failure varied with the rate of the amplitude modulation. To oversee this phenomenon the presented study proposes a non-stationarity index which can be obtained from the excitation time history. The non-stationarity index was experimentally confirmed as a reliable estimator for severity of non-stationary excitation. The non-stationarity index is used to determine if the frequencydomain methods can safely be applied for time-to-failure calculation.

Piping Stress-Strain Correlation for Seismic Loading

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-450
Author(s):  
G. Stawniczy ◽  
W. R. Bak ◽  
G. Hau
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Seismic Loading ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Safety Margins ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation

This paper establishes limits on piping material strains for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Level D loadings that ensure a limitation of deformation and provide suitable safety margins. In establishing the strain limits, potential piping failure modes due to compressive wrinkling and low-cycle fatigue are considered. A stress-strain correlation methodology to convert linear, elastically calculated Code Class 2 and 3 equation (9)-Level D stresses to strains is established. This correlation is based on the fatigue evaluation procedure of the Code and is verified by comparison with test results. A detailed discussion of test results compared with the stress-strain correlation methodology is also presented.

scholarly journals Linear Matching Method for Parametric Studies of Weldments Creep-Fatigue Endurance

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yevgen Gorash ◽  
Haofeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Bending Moment ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Matching Method ◽  
Individual Parameter ◽  
Creep Fatigue ◽  
Parametric Studies ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation ◽  
Fatigue Endurance ◽  
Linear Matching Method

This paper presents parametric studies on creep-fatigue endurance of the steel AISI type 316N(L) weldments defined as types 1, 2 and 3 according to R5 Vol. 2/3 Procedure classification at 550°C. The study is implemented using the Linear Matching Method (LMM) and based upon previously developed creep-fatigue evaluation procedure considering time fraction rule. Several geometrical configurations of weldments with individual parameter sets, representing different fabrication cases, are developed. For each of configurations, the total number of cycles to failure N* in creep-fatigue conditions is assessed numerically for different loading cases. The obtained set of N* is extrapolated by the analytic function dependent on normalised bending moment M̃, dwell period Δt and geometrical parameters. Proposed function for N* shows good agreement with numerical results obtained by the LMM. Therefore, it is used for the identification of Fatigue Strength Reduction Factors (FSRFs) intended for design purposes and dependent on proposed variable parameters.

Thermal Fatigue Evaluation Method of Pipes by Equivalent Stress Amplitude

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takafumi Suzuki ◽  
Naoto Kasahara
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Thermal Fatigue ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Stress Amplitude ◽  
Equivalent Stress ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Fatigue Evaluation ◽  
High Cycle Thermal Fatigue ◽  
Equivalent Stress Amplitude

In recent years, reports have increased which are about failure cases caused by high cycle thermal fatigue both at light water reactors and fast breeder reactors. One of the biggest reasons of the cases is a turbulent mixing at a Tee-junction, where hot and cold temperature fluids are mixed, in a coolant system. In order to prevent thermal fatigue failures at Tee-junctions, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) published the guideline S017-2003 (or JSME guideline) which is an evaluation method of high cycle thermal fatigue damage at a nuclear piping. It has some limitations in terms of its inconstant safety margin and its complexity in evaluation procedure, however. In order to solve these limitations, this paper proposes a new evaluation method of thermal fatigue damage with use of the “equivalent stress amplitude” which represents random temperature fluctuation effects on thermal fatigue damage. Because this new method makes methodology of evaluation clear and concise, it will contribute to improving the guideline for thermal fatigue evaluation.

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