Estimation of life-cycle fatigue damage for suspension bridge hangers

2008 ◽  
pp. 433-438
Author(s):  
F Petrini ◽  
F Bontempi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Cycle Fatigue

scholarly journals Method of Calculating Life-Cycle Fatigue Damage of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks under the Combined Actions of Vehicle Loads and Pavement Temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Gaoxin Wang ◽  
Youliang Ding ◽  
Zhijun Liu ◽  
Jingshu Shao
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Bridge Deck ◽  
Bridge Decks ◽  
Fatigue Analysis ◽  
Steel Bridge ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Vehicle Loads ◽  
Pavement Temperature ◽  
Combined Actions

The fatigue analysis on orthotropic steel bridge decks is a hot topic in bridge engineering field. This study provides one method for fatigue analysis under the combined actions of vehicle loads and pavement temperature. To be specific, taking the steel bridge deck of one cable-stayed bridge as a research object, this study proposes a method of calculating life-cycle fatigue damage of orthotropic steel deck under the combined actions of vehicle loads and pavement temperature. First, a finite element model of steel bridge deck with asphalt pavement is built to analyze the influence of pavement temperature on the fatigue stress of steel bridge deck. Second, a simulation method of fatigue stress caused by random vehicle loads is proposed. Finally, a method of calculating the life-cycle fatigue damage of welded joints under the combined actions of vehicle loads and temperature is proposed. The results show that temperature has a significant effect on fatigue damage, and the cumulative fatigue damage in the rib-to-rib welded joint is significantly greater than that in the deck-to-rib welded joint. The results can provide meaningful references for bridge engineers to carry out fatigue analysis on orthotropic steel bridge decks.

A Multi-Level Low Cycle Fatigue Damage Model for Forging Die Material

2006 ◽  
Vol 514-516 ◽  
pp. 804-809
Author(s):  
S. Gao ◽  
Ewald Werner
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Damage Model ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Die Material ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Loading Sequence ◽  
Forging Die

The forging die material, a high strength steel designated W513 is considered in this paper. A fatigue damage model, based on thermodynamics and continuum damage mechanics, is constructed in which both the previous damage and the loading sequence are considered. The unknown material parameters in the model are identified from low cycle fatigue tests. Damage evolution under multi-level fatigue loading is investigated. The results show that the fatigue life is closely related to the loading sequence. The fatigue life of the materials with low fatigue loading first followed by high fatigue loading is longer than that for the reversed loading sequence.

High Cycle Fatigue Damage Evaluation of Steel Pipelines Based on Microhardness Changes During Cyclic Loads: Part II

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geovana Drumond ◽  
Bianca Pinheiro ◽  
Ilson Pasqualino ◽  
Francine Roudet ◽  
Didier Chicot
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
New Method ◽  
Microplastic Deformation ◽  
Surface Phenomenon ◽  
Cyclic Loads ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Indentation Tests

The hardness of a material shows its ability to resist to microplastic deformation caused by indentation or penetration and is closely related to the plastic slip capacity of the material. Therefore, it could be significant to study the resistance to microplastic deformations based on microhardness changes on the surface, and the associated accumulation of fatigue damage. The present work is part of a research study being carried out with the aim of proposing a new method based on microstructural changes, represented by a fatigue damage indicator, to predict fatigue life of steel structures submitted to cyclic loads, before macroscopic cracking. Here, Berkovich indentation tests were carried out in the samples previously submitted to high cycle fatigue (HCF) tests. It was observed that the major changes in the microhardness values occurred at the surface of the material below 3 μm of indentation depth, and around 20% of the fatigue life of the material, proving that microcracking is a surface phenomenon. So, the results obtained for the surface of the specimen and at the beginning of the fatigue life of the material will be considered in the proposal of a new method to estimate the fatigue life of metal structures.

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.

Life Cycle Cost Management Strategy on Corrosion Deterioration and Fatigue Damage of Steel Girder Bridge

2008 ◽  
Vol 385-387 ◽  
pp. 845-848
Author(s):  
Moe M.S. Cheung ◽  
Kevin K.L. So ◽  
Xue Qing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Steel Girder ◽  
Damage Models ◽  
Failure Cost ◽  
Steel Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge

This paper proposes a life-cycle cost (LCC) management methodology that integrates corrosion deterioration and fatigue damage mechanisms. This LCC management methodology has four characterized features: (1) corrosion deterioration and fatigue damage models are used to predict the time when the pre-defined limits are reached; (2) the performance of the steel girder is measured by condition state sets in which deflection, moment and shear capacities and fatigue strength limits are considered altogether; (3) the cost-effectiveness of management strategies are measured by the performance improvement per unit of money spent; and (4) the LCC model includes initial design/construction cost, inspection cost, maintenance cost, repair/rehabilitation cost and failure cost. A steel girder bridge is used as an example to demonstrate the application of the proposed LCC management methodology.

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