scholarly journals Simulation of Stress Concentrations in Notches

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Vladimír Chmelko ◽  
Michal Harakaľ ◽  
Pavel Žlábek ◽  
Matúš Margetin ◽  
Róbert Ďurka
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Exact Analytical Solution ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Stress Concentrations ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation ◽  
Small Change ◽  
2D And 3D

The fatigue life curves of materials are very sensitive to the magnitude of the stress amplitude. A small change or inaccuracy in the determination of the stress value causes large changes or inaccuracies in the calculated fatigue life estimate. Therefore, the use of computer simulations for fatigue life estimation requires a proper model development methodology. The paper is devoted to the problem of the modeling of components in notches using FEM. The modeling parameters significantly influencing the obtained stress results have been defined. Exact analytical solutions served as a benchmark for comparing the accuracy of the stress values obtained using FEM models. For the selected 2D and 3D notched components, diagrams were created for sensitivity analysis of the influence of the mesh element density at the root of the notch in correlation with the exact analytical solution. The findings from model building were applied to model the stress concentration at the root of a V-weld joint in a gas pipeline.

The Fictitious Radius as a Tool for Fatigue Life Estimation of Notched Elements

2012 ◽  
Vol 726 ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Robak ◽  
Marcel Szymaniec ◽  
Tadeusz Łagoda
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Notch Root ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation

In this paper, the fictitious radius - according to Neuber’s method for determination of stresses at the notch root was used. Next, the fatigue lives of elements of the ring notches were calculated, and then compared with results of experimental tests of S235JR steel samples. However, the obtained fatigue lives did not bring satisfactory results. It has been demonstrated that the fictitious radius strongly depends on the expected fatigue life

The Use of a Power Law Function for Fatigue Life Estimation for Block Loads

2016 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ewelina Böhm ◽  
Marta Kurek ◽  
Tadeusz Łagoda ◽  
Karolina Łagoda
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Power Law Function ◽  
Damage Accumulation Model ◽  
Model Derivation

A new damage accumulation model based on a power law for fatigue life estimation is presented. The model has been created on the basis of functions of memory taken from psychology. The model derivation is presented as well as its basic properties. It takes into account the loading sequence. The experimental verification of the model is performed for experimental results taken from the literature for four material groups tested with block loading programs. The obtained calculation results are compared with results obtained with the use of Palmgren-Miner model. The model can be used for the determination of fatigue life, especially for block load fatigue tests.

Load Spectrum Compiling and Fatigue Life Estimation of the Automobile Wheel Hub

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xintian Liu ◽  
Yang Qu ◽  
Xiaobing Yang ◽  
Yongfeng Shen
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Load Spectrum ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Load Spectra ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation ◽  
Program Load Spectrum ◽  
Program Load

Background:: In the process of high-speed driving, the wheel hub is constantly subjected to the impact load from the ground. Therefore, it is important to estimate the fatigue life of the hub in the design and production process. Objective:: This paper introduces a method to study the fatigue life of car hub based on the road load collected from test site. Methods:: Based on interval analysis, the distribution characteristics of load spectrum are analyzed. The fatigue life estimation of one - dimensional and two - dimensional load spectra is compared by compiling load spectra. Results:: According to the S-N curve cluster and the one-dimensional program load spectrum, the estimated range fatigue life of the hub is 397,100 km to 529,700 km. For unsymmetrical cyclic loading, each level means and amplitude of load were obtained through the Goodman fatigue empirical formula, and then according to S-N curve clusters in the upper and lower curves and two-dimensional program load spectrum, estimates the fatigue life of wheel hub of the interval is 329900 km to 435200 km, than one-dimensional load spectrum fatigue life was reduced by 16.9% - 17.8%. Conclusion:: This paper lays a foundation for the prediction of fatigue life and the bench test of fatigue durability of auto parts subjected to complex and variable random loads. At the same time, the research method can also be used to estimate the fatigue life of other bearing parts or high-speed moving parts and assemblies.

scholarly journals Mapping of scatter in fatigue life assessment of welded structures—a round-robin study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustav Hultgren ◽  
Mansoor Khurshid ◽  
Peter Haglund ◽  
Zuheir Barsoum
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Round Robin ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Fatigue Life Assessment ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation ◽  
Box Structures ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Local Stresses ◽  
Sources Of Variation ◽  
Global And Local

AbstractA round-robin study has been carried out within a national project in Sweden with the addition of an international participant, where several industrial partners and universities are participating. The project aims to identify variation and sources of variation in welding production, map scatter in fatigue life estimation, and define and develop concepts to reduce these, in all steps of product development. The participating organisations were asked to carry out fatigue life assessment of welded box structures, which is a component in load-carrying structures. The estimations of fatigue life have also been compared with fatigue test results. Detailed drawings, loads and material data were also given to the participants. The participants were supposed to use assessment methods based on global and local stresses using the design codes or recommendations they currently use in-house. Differences were identified between both methods and participants using the same codes/recommendations. Applicability and conditions from the cases in the codes were also identified to be differently evaluated between the participants. It could be concluded that for the applied cases the nominal stress method often overestimated the fatigue life and had a high scatter in the estimations by different participants. The effective notch method is conservative in comparison to the life of tested components with little scatter between the results derived by the participants.

Notch fatigue life estimation of Ti-6Al-4V

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 105098
Author(s):  
Camilla Ronchei ◽  
Sabrina Vantadori
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation

Performance Testing of Coal Fired Power Plants

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane E. Powers ◽  
William C. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Test Program

With the renewed interest in the construction of coal-fired power plants in the United States, there has also been an increased interest in the methodology used to calculate/determine the overall performance of a coal fired power plant. This methodology is detailed in the ASME PTC 46 (1996) Code, which provides an excellent framework for determining the power output and heat rate of coal fired power plants. Unfortunately, the power industry has been slow to adopt this methodology, in part because of the lack of some details in the Code regarding the planning needed to design a performance test program for the determination of coal fired power plant performance. This paper will expand on the ASME PTC 46 (1996) Code by discussing key concepts that need to be addressed when planning an overall plant performance test of a coal fired power plant. The most difficult aspect of calculating coal fired power plant performance is integrating the calculation of boiler performance with the calculation of turbine cycle performance and other balance of plant aspects. If proper planning of the performance test is not performed, the integration of boiler and turbine data will result in a test result that does not accurately reflect the true performance of the overall plant. This planning must start very early in the development of the test program, and be implemented in all stages of the test program design. This paper will address the necessary planning of the test program, including: • Determination of Actual Plant Performance. • Selection of a Test Goal. • Development of the Basic Correction Algorithm. • Designing a Plant Model. • Development of Correction Curves. • Operation of the Power Plant during the Test. All nomenclature in this paper utilizes the ASME PTC 46 definitions for the calculation and correction of plant performance.

An Investigation of Cyclic Transient Behavior and Implications on Fatigue Life Estimates

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyao Jiang ◽  
Peter Kurath
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Cyclic Hardening ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Deformation History ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation ◽  
Track Deformation

Current research focuses on proportional cyclic hardening and non-Massing behaviors. The interaction of these two hardenings can result in the traditionally observed overall softening, hardening or mixed behavior exhibited for fully reversed strain controlled fatigue tests. Proportional experiments were conducted with five materials, 304 stainless steel, normalized 1070 and 1045 steels, and 7075-T6 and 6061-T6 aluminum alloys. All the materials display similar trends, but the 304 stainless steel shows the most pronounced transient behavior and will be discussed in detail. Existing algorithms for this behavior are evaluated in light of the recent experiments, and refinements to the Armstrong-Frederick class of incremental plasticity models are proposed. Modifications implemented are more extensive than the traditional variation of yield stress, and a traditional strain based memory surface is utilized to track deformation history. Implications of the deformation characteristics with regard to fatigue life estimation, especially variable amplitude loading, will be examined. The high-low step loading is utilized to illustrate the effect of transient deformation on fatigue life estimation procedures, and their relationship to the observed and modeled deformation.

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