Influence of Inner Surface Defects on the Fatigue Strength of Pipe Subjected to Cyclic Internal Pressure

1978 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-368
Author(s):  
Y. Yazaki ◽  
S. Hashirizaki ◽  
S. Nishida ◽  
C. Urashima
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Internal Surface ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Surface Notch ◽  
Medium Diameter

Cyclic internal oil pressure fatigue tests were carried out on medium-diameter ERW pipes of API 5LX - X60 in an attempt to determine the influence of surface defects on the fatigue strength. Experimental factors investigated were the depth and location of internal surface notch in relation to the axis of pipe. The specimen was subjected to cyclic internal pressure, the cyclic rate being 0.3–0.5 Hz. During the test, Acoustic Emission (AE) techniques were applied to detect the fatigue crack initiation. Along with the aforementioned fatigue tests, pulsating tension fatigue tests were carried out on specimens with the same surface notches as the cyclic internal pressure fatigue test specimen.

scholarly journals Effect of micro-notches on fatigue strength of electrodeposited nanocrystalline nickel thin films

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 04011
Author(s):  
Keisuke Tanaka ◽  
Yuta Murase ◽  
Hirohisa Kimachi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Fatigue Limit ◽  
Stress Ratio ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Nickel Thin Films ◽  
Nano Crystalline ◽  
Fictitious Crack

The effect of micro-notches on the fatigue strength of nickel thin films was studied. Two types of thin films with 10 μm thickness were produced by electrodeposition using sulfamate solution without and with brightener: ultra-fine grained film (UFG) with the grain size of 384 nm and nano-crystalline grained film (NCG) with that of 17 nm. Micro-sized notches introduced by FIB had the width of 2 μm and various depths from 8 to 150μm. Fatigue tests were conducted under the stress ratio of 0.1. The fatigue strength decreased with increasing depth of notches. NCG had much higher strength than UFG compared at the same notch depth. Notches as small as 8μm did reduce the fatigue strength of both UFG and NCG. The fatigue limit was controlled by the initiation of cracks and no non-propagating crack was observed in specimens fatigued below the fatigue limit. A model of fictitious crack successfully predicted the reduction of the fatigue limit due to micro-notches. The characteristic crack length of NCG was much smaller than the UFG, while the fatigue strength of defect-free NCG was larger than that of UFG. SEM observation of fracture surfaces was conducted to reveal micromechanisms of fatigue crack initiation.

Effect of Processing Layer on Fatigue Strength of Extruded AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 577-578 ◽  
pp. 429-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukio Miyashita ◽  
Kyohei Kushihata ◽  
Toshifumi Kakiuchi ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kiyohara
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Crack Growth Resistance ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy

Fatigue Property of an Extruded AZ61 Magnesium Alloy with the Processing Layer Introduced by Machining was Investigated. Rotating Bending Fatigue Tests were Carried out with the Specimen with and without the Processing Layer. According to Results of the Fatigue Tests, Fatigue Life Significantly Increased by Introducing the Processing Layer to the Specimen Surface. Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation Behaviors were Observed by Replication Technique during the Fatigue Test. Fatigue Crack Initiation Life of the Specimen with the Processing Layer was Slightly Longer than that of the Specimen without the Processing Layer. Higher Fatigue Crack Growth Resistance was also Observed when the Fatigue Crack was Growing in the Processing Layer in the Specimen with the Processing Layer. the Longer Fatigue Life Observed in the Fatigue Test in the Specimen with the Processing Layer could be Mainly due to the Higher Crack Growth Resistance. it is Speculated that the Fatigue Strength can be Controlled by Change in Condition of Machining Process. it could be Effective way in Industry to Improved Fatigue Strength only by the Cutting Process without Additional Surface Treatment Process.

FATIGUE TEST OF STEEL GIRDER WEB PENETRATION DETAILS WITH A SLIT

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoto Yoshida ◽  
Masahiro Sakano ◽  
Hideyuki Konishi ◽  
Takashi Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Cracking ◽  
Highway Bridges ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Steel Girder ◽  
Propagation Behavior

Fatigue cracking in steel girder web penetration details is so dangerous that it can break steel girders. A one-meter-long crack was detected in Yamazoe Bridge in 2006. Since a number of highway bridges with such web penetration details may exist in Japan, it is of urgent importance to understand these fatigue-strength properties. However, few fatigue tests have been reported on steel girder web penetration details. The purpose of this study is to clarify fatigue behavior of steel girder web penetration details with a slit through fatigue tests of specimens with these details. We designed and fabricated girder specimens that have steel girder web penetration details, in which cross-beam bottom flanges are connected to each top or bottom surface of a slit by welding. First, we conducted static loading tests to understand the stress distributions around web penetration details. Second, we conducted fatigue tests to examine fatigue crack initiation and propagation behavior and fatigue strength.

scholarly journals Defect induced cracking and modeling of fatigue strength for an additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy in very high cycle fatigue regime

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiqian Chi ◽  
Wenjing Wang ◽  
Chengqi Sun
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Projection Area ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Very High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Artificial Surface ◽  
Very High

Additively manufactured (AM) alloy usually inevitably contains defects during the manufacturing processor or service process. Defects, as a harmful factor, could significantly reduce the fatigue performance of materials. This paper shows that the location and introduced form of defects play an important role in high cycle and very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) behavior of selective laser melting Ti-6Al-4V alloy. S-N curve descends linearly for internal defects induced failure. While for artificial surface defects induced failure, S-N curve descends at first and then exhibits a plateau region feature. We also observed competition of interior crack initiation with the fine granular area feature in VHCF regime. The paper indicates that only the size or the stress intensity factor range of the defect is not an appropriate parameter describing the effect of defects on the fatigue crack initiation. Finally, the effect of artificial surface defects on high cycle and VHCF strength is modeled, i.e. the fatigue strength   σ, fatigue life  N and defect size area (square root of projection area of defect perpendicular to principal stress direction) is expressed as  σ = CN ( area)  for  N and  σ = CN ( area)  for  N≥N, where  C,  a and  n are constants, N is the number of cycles at the knee point.

Effect of Water Jet and Electroerosion Cutting on Fatigue Strength of Thick Al-Alloy Sheet

2010 ◽  
Vol 636-637 ◽  
pp. 1525-1530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Černý ◽  
Dagmar Mikulová
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Alloy Sheet ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Water Jet Cutting ◽  
Deterioration Effect ◽  
Point Bend

Results of an experimental investigation of effects of two advanced technologies for materials cutting, namely water-jet and electroerosive cutting, respectively, are described. Water jet cutting, with abrasive particles and specific parameters, and electroerosive cutting were applied to an aircraft Al-alloy sheet Al 2124 T851 of a considerable thickness, namely 50.8 mm. Reference batch of specimens was manufactured using fine finishing milling. Surface quality of each of the cutting and machining technologies was evaluated and fatigue strength was investigated. Three point bend fatigue tests performed at constant stress amplitude showed a considerable deterioration effect of both technologies on fatigue strength. The damaging effect of both technologies was comparable. Fractographical analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed fatigue crack initiation in numerous surface micro-notches occurring as a result of the cutting. In addition, the crack initiation was frequently accelerated by surface or subsurface fairly large particles of intermetallic phases. This mechanism also occurred with milling specimens.

scholarly journals Effect of Aqueous Environment on High Cycle and Very-High-Cycle Fatigue Behavior for a Structural Steel

2011 ◽  
Vol 462-463 ◽  
pp. 355-360
Author(s):  
You Shi Hong ◽  
Gui An Qian
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Structural Steel ◽  
High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Very High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Very High

In this paper, rotary bending fatigue tests for a structural steel were performed in laboratory air, fresh water and 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution, respectively, thus to investigate the influence of environmental media on the fatigue propensity of the steel, especially in high cycle and very-high-cycle fatigue regimes. The results show that the fatigue strength of the steel in water is remarkably degraded compared with the case tested in air, and that the fatigue strength in 3.5% NaCl solution is even lower than that tested in water. The fracture surfaces were examined to reveal fatigue crack initiation and propagation characteristics in air and aqueous environments.

Evaluation of Fatigue Strength of Heat Treated and Laser Hardened 42CrMo4 Steel Considering Localized Initiation Mechanisms

2014 ◽  
Vol 606 ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Ivo Černý ◽  
Jiří Sís ◽  
Dagmar Mikulová
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Fatigue Resistance ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Laser Hardening ◽  
Basic Material ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
42Crmo4 Steel

Laser surface hardening is an advanced method of surface treatment of structural steels with a great potential for wide industrial applications. According to the recent literature results and knowledge about laser hardening, fatigue resistance can be either reduced or increased, even considerably, depending on numerous parameters of basic material, the technology parameters etc. This contribution contains results of a partial study of effect of laser hardening of relatively small specimens on fatigue resistance of 42CrMo4 steel. Two different parameters of laser hardening were used, one of them resulted in considerable longitudinal residual stresses surface speed of laser beam 4 mm/s. Results of fatigue tests of basic reference material had a surprisingly high, atypical scatter, particularly in the region near fatigue limit. Fractographical analyses indicated that this scatter was connected with presence of single inclusions, even quite large, which in some cases caused fatigue crack initiation. Compressive residual stresses after the laser treatment improved fatigue strength and reduced the scatter, likely due to short crack retardation in the compressive residuals tress field. Further analyses and discussion are provided using Murakami method of fatigue life evaluation of materials containing defects.

Evaluation of Fatigue Strength Improvement of Ship Structural Details by Weld Toe Grinding

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 1079-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Hyun Kim ◽  
Sung Won Kang ◽  
Jae Myung Lee ◽  
Wha Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Weld Bead ◽  
Fatigue Strength Improvement ◽  
Structural Details ◽  
Weld Toe ◽  
Loading Modes ◽  
Strength Improvement

In order to strengthen or repair the welded structural members or fatigue damaged areas, various surface treatment methods such as grinding, shot peening and/or hammer peening are commonly employed among other methods available. While the weld toe grinding method is known to give 3~4 times of fatigue strength improvement, this improvement may significantly vary according to weld bead shapes and loading modes. In this context, a series of fatigue tests is carried out for three types of test specimens that are typically found in ship structures. Weld burr grinding is carried out using an electric grinder in order to remove surface defects and improve weld bead profiles. The test results are compared with the same type of test specimen without applying the fatigue improvement technique in order to obtain a quantitative measure of the fatigue strength improvement. Moreover, structural stress method is employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the method in evaluating the fatigue strength improvement of welded structures.

Ultrasonic Corrosion Fatigue Behaviorof Duplex Stainless Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 577-578 ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuichiro Ebara ◽  
Yuya Miyoshi
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Corrosion Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Corrosion Fatigue Crack ◽  
Corrosion Fatigue Strength ◽  
Corrosion Pit

Ultrasonic Corrosion Fatigue Tests were Conducted for SUS329J3L in Air and 3%NaCl Aqueous Solution. Reduction of Giga-Cycle Corrosion Fatigue Strength was 12.5%. Corrosion Pit was Observed on Corrosion Fatigue Crack Initiation Area. Striation was Predominantly Observed on Crack Propagation Area both in Air and 3% Nacl Aqueous Solution. it can be Concluded that the Reduction of Corrosion Fatigue Strength of SUS329J3L is due to the Corrosion Pit Formation at Corrosion Fatigue Crack Initiation Area.

Fatigue Properties Improvement of Notched Structural Steel Sheets

2008 ◽  
Vol 385-387 ◽  
pp. 553-556
Author(s):  
Nobusuke Hattori ◽  
Kazuhiko Nakayama ◽  
Mian Zhang ◽  
Shinichi Nishida
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Plastic Working ◽  
Notched Specimen ◽  
Mechanical Parts ◽  
Steel Sheets ◽  
Initiation And Propagation

Nearly 90% of failures of machines and mechanical parts are caused at the area of stress concentrated in the structural components. Hence, it is important to investigate the method of improving fatigue strength for notched parts. In this paper, the fatigue tests have been performed to investigate the effect of the plastic-working on fatigue strength of specimens with notch. The main results obtained in this study are as follows: (1) The fatigue limit of notched specimen chamfered by the plastic-working increases by 45% than that of specimen without chamfer. (2) The reason of enhancing the fatigue strength may be to attributed to the work-hardening and compressive residual stress which suppress the fatigue crack initiation and propagation in early stage.

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