Prediction of Low-Cycle Fatigue Lives of Elbow and Tee Pipes Using Revised Universal Slope Method

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiun Nagamori ◽  
Koji Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Finite Element Analyses ◽  
Slope Method ◽  
Crack Growth Direction ◽  
Stress States

The stress states of elbow and tee pipes are complex and different from those of straight pipes. Several researchers have reported the low-cycle fatigue lives of elbows and tees under cyclic bending with internal pressure conditions. In this work, finite element analyses were carried out to simulate the reported experimental results of elbows and tees. The crack initiation area and the crack growth direction were successfully predicted by the analyses. The analytical results showed that the revised universal slope method can accurately predict the low-cycle fatigue lives of elbow and tee pipes under internal pressure conditions regardless of differences in shape and dimensions.

The Revised Universal Slope Method to Predict the Low-Cycle Fatigue Lives of Elbow and Tee Pipes

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiun Nagamori ◽  
Koji Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Universal Method ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Slope Method ◽  
Stress States

The stress states of elbow and tee pipes are complex and different from those of straight pipes. The low-cycle fatigue lives of elbows and tees cannot be predicted by Manson's universal slope method; however, a revised universal method proposed by Takahashi et al. was able to predict with high accuracy the low-cycle fatigue lives of elbows under combined cyclic bending and internal pressure. The objective of this study was to confirm the validity of the revised universal slope method for the prediction of low-cycle fatigue behaviors of elbows and tees of various shapes and dimensions under conditions of in-plane bending and internal pressure. Finite element analysis (FEA) was carried out to simulate the low-cycle fatigue behaviors observed in previous experimental studies of elbows and tees. The low-cycle fatigue behaviors, such as the area of crack initiation, the direction of crack growth, and the fatigue lives, obtained by the analysis were compared with previously obtained experimental data. Based on this comparison, the revised universal slope method was found to accurately predict the low-cycle fatigue behaviors of elbows and tees under internal pressure conditions regardless of differences in shape and dimensions.

Effect of Local Wall Thinning on Low-Cycle Fatigue Behaviors of Elbow With Internal Pressure: Estimation of Fatigue Life Based on Revised Universal Slope Method

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Takahashi ◽  
Kyohei Sato ◽  
Kazuya Matsuo ◽  
Kotoji Ando ◽  
Yoshio Urabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Slope Method ◽  
Wall Thinning ◽  
Local Wall Thinning

Low-cycle fatigue tests and finite element analysis were conducted using 100A elbow specimens made of STPT410 with local wall thinning in order to investigate the influences of local wall thinning on the low-cycle fatigue behaviors of elbows with internal pressure. Local wall thinning was machined on the inside of the elbow in order to simulate metal loss by flow-accelerated corrosion. The local wall thinning located in three different areas, called extrados, crown and intrados. Eroded ratio (eroded depth/wall thickness) was 0.5 and 0.8. The elbow specimens were subjected to cyclic in-plane bending under displacement control with internal pressure of 0 or 9 MPa. Fatigue failure was classified into two types. The one is the type of fatigue crack initiation and another is the type of crack initiation after local buckling. In the type of fatigue crack initiation, fatigue crack initiated at crown and propagates to the axial direction. In the type of crack initiation after local buckling, at first local buckling occurs and secondary, crack initiates at the same place and propagates to the circumferential direction. The low-cycle fatigue lives of elbows were predicted conservatively by the revised universal slope method.

Failure Analysis of Thinned Wall Elbows Under Excessive Seismic Loading

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Shiratori ◽  
Yoji Ochi ◽  
Izumi Nakamura ◽  
Akihito Otani
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Seismic Loading ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Finite Element Analyses ◽  
Residual Thickness ◽  
Limited Period

A series of finite element analyses has been carried out in order to investigate the failure behaviors of degraded bent pipes with local thinning against seismic loading. The sensitivity of such parameters as the residual thickness, locations and width of the local thinning to the failure modes such as ovaling and local buckling and to the low cycle fatigue damage has been studied. It has been found that this approach is useful to make a reasonable experimental plan, which has to be carried out under the condition of limited cost and limited period.

Verification of Specimens for Low-Cycle Fatigue and Cyclic Plasticity Testing

1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-327
Author(s):  
C. C. Schultz ◽  
H. M. Zien
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Finite Element Analyses ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Inelastic Analysis ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Strain Data

The results of inelastic finite element analyses of several uniaxial specimens used for low-cycle fatigue and cyclic plasticity testing are presented. The test specimens studied include both hourglass and uniform gage-type geometries. These results indicate that normally used hourglass specimens may significantly underestimate the strain for a given stress. Uniform gage specimens with commonly used length-to-diameter ratios are shown to provide adequate stress-strain data. Two extensively strain-gaged uniform gage specimens were tested to provide data to confirm the acceptability of the inelastic analysis methods.

Fracture Modes and Low Cycle Biaxial Fatigue Life at Elevated Temperature

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sakane ◽  
M. Ohnami ◽  
M. Sawada
Keyword(s):  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Surface Oxidation ◽  
Strain Ratio ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Principal Strain ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Biaxial Fatigue ◽  
Crack Growth Direction ◽  
Typical Strain

This paper describes the crack growth direction in biaxial low cycle fatigue under combined axial and torsional stresses in hollow cylindrical specimens of type 304 stainless steel at 923 K in air. Three types of crack are identified, namely macrocrack greater than 1 mm in length, subcracks between 0.1 mm and 1.0 mm in length, and microcracks less than 0.1 mm in length. The macrocrack direction as well as that of the subcrack depends on the principal strain ratio but the microcrack is mode I for all the principal strain ranges tested. The connection of the three types of crack is discussed in relation to the surface oxidation. Typical strain stress and criteria for the biaxial low cycle fatigue failure are applied to the experimental data and their applicability is discussed.

Influences of Cyclic Pre-Overload on Low Cycle Fatigue Behaviours of Elbow Pipe

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Matsuo ◽  
Koji Takahashi ◽  
Kyohei Sato
Keyword(s):  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Crack Penetration ◽  
Crack Growth Direction ◽  
Cumulative Fatigue Damage

Low cycle fatigue tests were conducted using sound elbows made of carbon steel (STPT410). The elbows were subjected to cyclic in-plane bending under displacement control with internal pressure of 9 MPa. The preliminary fatigue tests were conducted under constant cyclic displacements. Then, two test conditions were adopted to investigate the influence of cyclic pre-overload on low cycle behavior of elbow on the basis of the preliminary test results. The fatigue test results were evaluated by using the total usage factor UFTotal (= UFpre+UFpost), where the UFpre and UFpost correspond to usage factor for δpre and δpost, respectively. The fatigue lives of overloaded elbow pipes were estimated based on the cumulative fatigue damage rule basically from UFpre = 0.2 to UFpre = 0.6. In addition, three-dimensional elastic-plastic analyses were carried out using the finite element method. The crack penetration area and the crack growth direction were successfully predicted by the analyses.

scholarly journals Prediction of the Ultra-Low-Cycle Fatigue Damage of Q345qC Steel and its Weld Joint

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 4014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Tian ◽  
Hanqing Zhuge ◽  
Xu Xie
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Plastic Strain ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Weld Joint ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Strain Threshold

Based on the continuum damage mechanics model (CDM) for monotonic tension, a new CDM for ultra-low-cycle fatigue (ULCF) is put forward to predict ULCF damage of steel and its weld joint under strong earthquakes. The base metal, heat-affected zone and weld metal of Q345qC steel were considered as research objects, and the uniaxial plastic strain threshold of the CDM model was calibrated via tensile testing combined with finite element analysis of notched round bar specimens. ULCF tests of the base metal and weld specimens were carried out to analyse their fatigue life, fracture life and post-fracture path. Based on the calibrated uniaxial plastic strain threshold, the finite element models of base metal and weld specimens suitable for CDM model were established by ABAQUS. The calibration results of material parameters show that the weld metal has the lowest plastic strain threshold and the largest dispersion coefficient at the plastic strain threshold. Prediction results under cyclic loading with a large strain were compared with experimental values, and results showed that the predicted crack initiation and fracture lives of the base metal and weld specimens are lower than their corresponding experimental values. The predicted errors of crack initiation life and fracture life decrease with increasing strain level. The development law of the damage variable reveals exponential growth combined with a stepped pattern. The CDM model can also accurately predict the number of cycles to initial damage. Taking the results together, the CDM of the ULCF of the base metal and weld specimens could successfully predict post-fracture paths.

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