scholarly journals Effect of Steel-Cutting Technology on Fatigue Strength of Steel Structures: Tests and Analyses

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6097
Author(s):  
Sławomir Rowiński
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Surface Condition ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
The Other ◽  
Plasma Cutting ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Water Jet Cutting ◽  
Roughness Measurements ◽  
Steel Cutting

This paper presents the results of comparative fatigue tests carried out on steel S355J2N specimens cut out using different cutting methods, i.e., plasma cutting, water jet cutting, and oxyacetylene cutting. All the specimens were subjected to cyclic loading from which appropriate S-N curves were obtained. Furthermore, face-of-cut hardness and roughness measurements were carried out to determine the effect of the cutting method on the fatigue strength of the tested steel. The fatigue strength results were compared with the standard S-N fatigue curves. The fatigue strength of the specimens cut out with oxyacetylene was found to be higher than that of the specimens cut out with plasma even though the surface roughness after cutting with plasma was smaller than in the case of the other cutting technology. This was due to the significant effect of material hardening in the heat-affected zones. The test results indicate that, in comparison with the effect of the cutting technology, the surface condition of the specimens has a relatively small effect on their fatigue strength.

Fatigue Behavior of Age-Hardening Cu-6Ni-1.5Si Alloys with Different Grain Sizes

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Masahiro Goto ◽  
T. Yamamoto ◽  
S.Z. Han ◽  
J. Kitamura ◽  
J.H. Ahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
The Other ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Grain Sizes ◽  
Thermomechanical Processes

On the thermomechanical treatments of Cu-Ni-Si alloy, cold-rolling (CR) before solution heat treatment (SHT) is commonly conducted to eliminate defects in a casting slab. In addition, a rolling is applied to reduce/adjust the thickness of casting slab before SHT. In a heavily deformed microstructure by CR, on the other hand, grain growth during a heating in SHT is likely to occur as the result of recrystallization. In general, tensile strength and fatigue strength tend to decrease with an increase in the grain size. However, the effect of difference in grain sizes produced by with and without CR before SHT on the fatigue strength is unclear. In the present study, fatigue tests of Cu-6Ni-Si alloy smooth specimens with a grain fabricated through different thermomechanical processes were conducted. The fatigue behavior of Cu-Ni-Si alloy was discussed.

scholarly journals The Effects of Notches on the Fatigue Strength of Steel Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 279 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Pavol Juhas
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Constructional Steel ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Stress Range ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Butt Weld ◽  
Applied Loading

The paper informs about the research devoted to load–carrying capacity, fatigue strength and life–time of welded steel structures. The experimental programme comprises fatigue tests of constructional steel S380 (QStE 380 TM). In the first stage 35 specimens were tested: 9 without any weld connection, 14 with transverse milled butt weld and 12 with transverse rough butt weld. The applied loading in this stage was harmonic with constant stress range. All tests ended by fatigue failure. The second part of the research comprised the tests with block simulated loading with variable stress range. The third part applied continuous recording of stresses and strains in critical sections, that gave information about the local failure development in time. Data sets have allowed to define fatigue properties of investigated steel and degradation effects of used welds including the initiation time of remarkable changes in stress-strain stage expressed through the total kinetic energy. The degradation effects of welds on fatigue strength of structural steels were confirmed, especially it was the case of rough welds - without additional milling. Additionally, the differences in the fatigue curves inclinations were indicated that can depend on the level of fatigue strength. The applied approach gives an opportunity to analyse the effects of actual loading process and improve the methodology of judgement of fatigue strength and life-time of steel elements. Reasonable fatigue properties of this steel suggest it for using also in severe technology structures.

APPLICABILITY OF A NEW SURFACE PREPARATION METHOD FOR STEEL STRUCTURE USING LASER

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Ogami ◽  
Katashi Fujii ◽  
Yukio Manabe ◽  
Kohei Ota ◽  
Asuo Yonekura
Keyword(s):  
Preparation Method ◽  
Surface Condition ◽  
Surface Preparation ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Laser Cleaning ◽  
Coating Film ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Corrosion Prevention ◽  
Accelerated Corrosion

Surface preparation is very important in re-painting of steel structures so as to extend the effective term of corrosion prevention. Though grinding or blasting have been widely used to remove rust and old coating film on steel surface, both these methods have difficulty in completion of rust-removal and cause some problems such as dust scattering, noise, etc. In order to solve these problems, this paper presents the laser cleaning method which instantaneously sublimes/evaporates the rust on the surface of steel structure. The authors investigate the effects and the applicability of laser cleaning using the specimens made by accelerated corrosion method. The test results confirmed that the laser cleaning can remove the rust almost much as using sand blast, and the salt on the surface of steel can also be evaporated as good as the rust. Moreover, this method seems can be applied on wet surface condition because the moisture and water on the surface of steel can also be evaporated.

Modification of Plasma Spurt Spraying on Improving Fatigue Property of Welded Joint

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 494-497
Author(s):  
Xiao Hui Zhao ◽  
Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Fatigue Property ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Residual Stress Field ◽  
Modification Method ◽  
Nickel Base

The present paper introduces a modification method of welded joint, plasma spurt spraying (MPSS), for improving the fatigue life of welding structure. Nickel-base alloy powder was used to spray the welded joint of Q235B steel. The high cycle fatigue tests of specimens treated by MPSS were carried out to obtain the S-N curves. Meanwhile, numerical simulation was performed to obtain the residual stress field after spraying. Test results show that the fatigue strength of welded joint by MPSS is higher than that of as-welded joint. Based on the test results and simulation results, it can be concluded that MPSS improves fatigue strength mainly through the decrease of stress concentration and residual stress.

The Fatigue Behavior of Steel Structures under Random Loading

2008 ◽  
Vol 378-379 ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Henning Agerskov
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Fatigue Test ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Test Series ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Random Loading ◽  
Mechanics Analysis ◽  
Miner’S Rule ◽  
Miner's Rule

Fatigue damage accumulation in steel structures under random loading has been studied in a number of investigations at the Technical University of Denmark. The fatigue life of welded joints has been determined both experimentally and from a fracture mechanics analysis. In the experimental part of the investigation, fatigue test series with a total of 540 fatigue tests have been carried through on various types of welded plate test specimens and full-scale offshore tubular joints. The materials that have been used are either conventional structural steel or high-strength steel. The fatigue tests and the fracture mechanics analyses have been carried out using load histories, which are realistic in relation to the types of structures studied, i.e. primarily bridges, offshore structures and chimneys. In general, the test series carried through show a significant difference between constant amplitude and variable amplitude fatigue test results. Both the fracture mechanics analysis and the fatigue test results indicate that Miner’s rule, which is normally used in the design against fatigue in steel structures, may give results, which are unconservative, and that the validity of the results obtained from Miner’s rule will depend on the distribution of the load history in tension and compression.

Stiffness and Fatigue Study for Surface Mounted Module/Lead/Card Systems

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Engel ◽  
D. V. Caletka ◽  
M. R. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Analytical Modeling ◽  
Analytical Procedure ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Element Computation ◽  
Card Test ◽  
Elastoplastic Range ◽  
Finite Element Computation

Modules attached to circuit cards by peripheral J- and gullwing leads were studied for their behavior under flexure. Three aspects of mechanical behavior were focused upon: the stiffness of the system, the forces arising in the leads, and the fatigue strength of the latter. The effective stiffness of a module-reinforced circuit card was measured experimentally in several configurations (load on card and load-on-module, double-sided and stacked). The leaded attachments were in two parallel rows. Analytical modeling of these tests were performed considering the leads as a continuous elastic foundation connecting the module and the card; test results were corroborated. Experiments were also conducted to establish the elastic and elastoplastic range of lead stiffness in three perpendicular directions: in two shearing planes and axially. The latter was the stiffest and most significant direction, motivating much of the present analysis. For lead force, the analytical procedure yielded values which were confirmed by finite element computation methods described previously by Engel (1990). Fatigue tests were performed on both J- and gullwing leads. Solder joints failed in the former, while lead failures occurred in the latter.

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.

Statistical Analysis of Fatigue Test Data

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Fatigue Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Fatigue Performance ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Girth Welds ◽  
New Procedures

The offshore environment contains many sources of cyclic loading. Standard design S-N curves, such as those in DNVGL-RP-C203, are usually assigned to ensure a particular design life can be achieved for a particular set of anticipated loading conditions. Girth welds are often the ‘weak link’ in terms of fatigue strength and so it is important to show that girth welds made using new procedures for new projects that are intended to be used in fatigue sensitive risers or flowlines do indeed have the required fatigue performance. Alternatively, designers of new subsea connectors, used for example in tendons for tension leg platforms, mooring applications or well-heads which will experience cyclic loading in service, also wish to verify the fatigue performance of their new designs. Often operators require contractors to carry out resonance fatigue tests on representative girth welds in order to show that girth welds made using new procedures qualify to the required design S-N curve. Operators and contractors must then interpret the results, which is not necessarily straightforward if the fatigue lives are lower than expected. Many factors influence a component’s fatigue strength so there is usually scatter in results obtained when a number of fatigue tests are carried out on real, production standard components. This scatter means that it is important first to carry out the right number of tests in order to obtain a reasonable understanding of the component’s fatigue strength, and then to interpret the fatigue test results properly. A working knowledge of statistics is necessary for both specifying the test programme and interpreting the test results and there is often confusion over various aspects of test specification and interpretation. This paper describes relevant statistical concepts in a way that is accessible to non-experts and that can be used, practically, by designers. The paper illustrates the statistical analysis of test data with examples of the ‘target life’ approach (that is now included in BS7608:2014 + A1) and the equivalent approach in DNVGL-RP-C203, which uses the stress modification factor. It gives practical examples to designers of a pragmatic method that can be used when specifying test programmes and interpreting the results obtained from tests carried out during qualification programmes, which for example, aim to determine whether girth welds made using a new procedure qualify to a particular design curve. It will help designers who are tasked with specifying test programmes to choose a reasonable number of test specimens and stress ranges, and to understand the outcome when results have been obtained.

Analysis of Surface Rolling Process Impact on Crankshaft Fatigue Strength

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Xiao Ping Chen ◽  
Ru Fu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Comparative Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Test Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Effect Of Surface

In this paper, the fatigue comparative test includes two groups of crankshafts, one group with surface rolling process and the other not, has been finished. And the test results are analyzed. The parent standard deviation test shows that there is not effect of surface rolling process impact on the uniformity of crankshaft fatigue strength. But it is sure that there is the impact of surface rolling process impact on the average of crankshaft fatigue strength by the average maternal test. So the surface rolling process can be used to improve crankshaft fatigue strength.

Fatigue strength of a groove weld on steel backing

1984 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. A. Baker ◽  
G. L. Kulak
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Fatigue Cracks ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fabrication Technique ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fillet Weld ◽  
Local Stresses

Groove welding made from one side is a common fabrication technique for joints in steel structures. If a steel backing bar is used, current (1983) North American specifications require that it be removed after welding and the weld ground flush if the detail is to be located transversely to the direction of stress and fatigue loaded. This is an expensive, and in some cases impractical, procedure. In the investigation reported herein, data concerning the fatigue strength of a groove weld with steel backing bar detail have been obtained experimentally. The backing bar was attached with intermittent fillet welds. A finite element analysis has been used to assist in interpretation of the test results.The analysis showed that high local stresses are present at the toe of the fillet weld. However, high stresses also exist at the flush-ground face of the groove weld, and the test results indicated that all fatigue cracks started at this side of the detail. When this detail is present in a structure and subjected to a fatigue loading, category C of the AASHTO or CSA specifications will provide a suitable basis for design. Key words: failure, fatigue, steel, welding.

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