Fatigue Damage Accumulation of Welded Bridge Member during Crack Growth Propagation with Initial Crack

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Tai Quan Zhou ◽  
Tommy Hung Tin Chan
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Initial Crack ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Variable Ratio ◽  
Elliptical Shape ◽  
Fatigue Experiment

The crack growth behavior and the fatigue life of welded members with initial crack in bridges under traffic loading were investigated. Based on existed fatigue experiment results of welded members with initial crack and the fatigue experiment result of welded bridge member under constant stress cycle, the crack keeps semi-elliptical shape with variable ratio of a/c during crack propagation. The calculated method of the stress intensity factor necessary for welded bridge member crack propagation was discussed. The crack remained semi-elliptical shape with variable ratio of a/c during crack propagation. The fatigue crack propagation law suitable for welded steel bridge member fatigue crack propagation analysis was deduced based on the continuum damage mechanics and fracture mechanics. The proposed fatigue crack growth model was then applied to calculate the crack growth and the fatigue life of existed welded member with fatigue experimental result. The calculated and measured fatigue life was generally in good agreement, at suitable initial conditions of cracking, for welded member widely used in steel bridges.

scholarly journals Characterization of Microstructures and Fatigue Properties for Dual-Phase Pipeline Steels by Gleeble Simulation of Heat-Affected Zone

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuopeng Zhao ◽  
Pengfei Xu ◽  
Hongxia Cheng ◽  
Jili Miao ◽  
Furen Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Peak Temperature ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Dual Phase

To increase transmission efficiency and reduce operation cost, dual-phase (DP) steels have been considered for pipeline applications. Welding has to be involved in such applications, which would cause a localized alteration of materials and cause many potential fatigue issues to arise under cyclic loading. In this work, the fatigue crack propagation and fatigue life of simulated heat-affected zone (HAZ) were examined. Results indicate that when the maximum stress is at the same magnitude, the fatigue life at a peak temperature of 1050 °C is very close to that of a peak temperature of 850 °C, and both of them are higher than that of a peak temperature of 1350 °C. The changes in da/dN with ΔK for HAZ subregions are attributed to the variation of crack path and fracture mode during the crack propagation. The fatigue cracks may propagate along the bainite lath preferentially in coarse-grained HAZ (CGHAZ), and the prior austenite grain boundaries can change the crack growth direction. A considerable amount of highly misoriented grain boundaries in fine-grained HAZ (FGHAZ) and intercritical-grained HAZ (ICHAZ) increase the crack growth resistance. The difference of fatigue crack propagation behavior in HAZ subregions between actual and simulated welded joints was also discussed.

Fatigue Performance of High-Pressure Waterjet-Peened Aluminum Alloy

2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ramulu ◽  
S. Kunaporn ◽  
M. Jenkins ◽  
M. Hashish ◽  
J. Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Cycle Fatigue

An experimental study of high-pressure waterjet peening on 7075-T6 aluminum alloy was conducted to investigate the effects of waterjet on high-cycle fatigue life and fatigue crack growth. Unnotched hourglass-shaped circular cross section test specimens were fatigue tested in completely reversed rotating bending R=Smin/Smax=−1 to determine fatigue life behavior (S-N curves). Single-edge-notched flat tensile test specimens were tested in the tension-tension fatigue crack growth tests R=Smin/Smax=0.1 to determine fatigue crack propagation behavior (da/dN versus ΔK). Surface characteristics and fracture surfaces were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results show that waterjet peening can increase high-cycle fatigue life, delay fatigue crack initiation, and decrease the rate of fatigue crack propagation.

scholarly journals Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis with Extended Finite Element for 3D Linear Elastic Material

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Yahya Ali Fageehi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Propagation Path ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Linear Elastic

This paper presents computational modeling of a crack growth path under mixed-mode loadings in linear elastic materials and investigates the influence of a hole on both fatigue crack propagation and fatigue life when subjected to constant amplitude loading conditions. Though the crack propagation is inevitable, the simulation specified the crack propagation path such that the critical structure domain was not exceeded. ANSYS Mechanical APDL 19.2 was introduced with the aid of a new feature in ANSYS: Smart Crack growth technology. It predicts the propagation direction and subsequent fatigue life for structural components using the extended finite element method (XFEM). The Paris law model was used to evaluate the mixed-mode fatigue life for both a modified four-point bending beam and a cracked plate with three holes under the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) assumption. Precise estimates of the stress intensity factors (SIFs), the trajectory of crack growth, and the fatigue life by an incremental crack propagation analysis were recorded. The findings of this analysis are confirmed in published works in terms of crack propagation trajectories under mixed-mode loading conditions.

Modeling of Fatigue Crack Propagation

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyao Jiang ◽  
Miaolin Feng
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
R Ratio

Fatigue crack propagation was modeled by using the cyclic plasticity material properties and fatigue constants for crack initiation. The cyclic elastic-plastic stress-strain field near the crack tip was analyzed using the finite element method with the implementation of a robust cyclic plasticity theory. An incremental multiaxial fatigue criterion was employed to determine the fatigue damage. A straightforward method was developed to determine the fatigue crack growth rate. Crack propagation behavior of a material was obtained without any additional assumptions or fitting. Benchmark Mode I fatigue crack growth experiments were conducted using 1070 steel at room temperature. The approach developed was able to quantitatively capture all the important fatigue crack propagation behaviors including the overload and the R-ratio effects on crack propagation and threshold. The models provide a new perspective for the R-ratio effects. The results support the notion that the fatigue crack initiation and propagation behaviors are governed by the same fatigue damage mechanisms. Crack growth can be treated as a process of continuous crack nucleation.

Pre-Strain Effects on Mixed-Mode Fatigue Crack Propagation Behaviour of the P355NL1 Pressure Vessels Steel

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Ferreira ◽  
José A. F. O. Correia ◽  
Grzegorz Lesiuk ◽  
Sergio Blasón González ◽  
Maria Cristina R. Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Pure Mode

Pressure vessels and piping are commonly subjected to plastic deformation during manufacturing or installation. This pre-deformation history, usually called pre-strain, may have a significant influence on the resistance against fatigue crack growth of the material. Several studies have been performed to investigate the pre-strain effects on the pure mode I fatigue crack propagation, but less on mixed-mode (I+II) fatigue crack propagation conditions. The present study aims at investigating the effect of tensile plastic pre-strain on fatigue crack growth behavior (da/dN vs. ΔK) of the P355NL1 pressure vessel steel. For that purpose, fatigue crack propagation tests were conducted on specimens with two distinct degrees of pre-strain: 0% and 6%, under mixed mode (I+II) conditions using CTS specimens. Moreover, for comparison purposes, CT specimens were tested under pure mode I conditions for pre-strains of 0% and 3%. Contrary to the majority of previous studies, that applied plastic deformation directly on the machined specimen, in this work the pre-straining operation was carried out prior to the machining of the specimens with the objective to minimize residual stress effects and distortions. Results revealed that, for the P355NL1 steel, the tensile pre-strain increased fatigue crack initiation angle and reduced fatigue crack growth rates in the Paris region for mixed mode conditions. The pre-straining procedure had a clear impact on the Paris law constants, increasing the coefficient and decreasing the exponent. In the low ΔK region, results indicate that pre-strain causes a decrease in ΔKth.

Heterogeneous Microstructure Effect on Residual Stress and Fatigue Crack Resistance in Dual-Phase Materials

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahito Mochizuki ◽  
Yoshiki Mikami
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Compressive Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Residual Stress Distribution ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Microstructure Effect

The effect of transformation-induced microscopic residual stress on fatigue crack propagation behaviour of ferrite-martensite lamellar steel was discussed. Fatigue tests of prestrained and non-prestrained specimens were performed. Inflections and branches at ferrite-martensite boundaries were observed in the non-prestrained specimens. On the other hand, less inflections and branches were found in the prestrained specimens. The experimental results showed that the transformation induced microscopic residual stress has influence on the fatigue crack propagation behaviour. To estimate the microscopic residual stress distribution, a numerical simulation of microscopic residual stress induced by martensitic transformation was performed. The simulation showed that compressive residual stress was generated in martensite layer, and the result agree with the experimental result that inflections and branches were observed at ferrite-martensite boundaries. In addition, the change in the microscopic residual stress distribution by prestraining was also calculated to show the compressive residual stress changed to tensile by prestraining. This also agree with the experimental result of the observation of fatigue crack path.

Fatigue Damage Analysis on Crack Growth and Fatigue Life of Welded Bridge Members with Initial Crack

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 251-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai Quan Zhou ◽  
Tommy Hung Tin Chan ◽  
Yuan Hua
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Initial Crack ◽  
Traffic Loading

The behavior of crack growth with a view to fatigue damage accumulation on the tip of cracks is discussed. Fatigue life of welded components with initial crack in bridges under traffic loading is investigated. The study is presented in two parts. Firstly, a new model of fatigue crack growth for welded bridge member under traffic loading is presented. And the calculate method of the stress intensity factor necessary for evaluation of the fatigue life of welded bridge members with cracks is discussed. Based on the concept of continuum damage accumulated on the tip of fatigue cracks, the fatigue damage law suitable for steel bridge member under traffic loading is modified to consider the crack growth. The proposed fatigue crack growth can describe the relationship between the cracking count rate and the effective stress intensity factor. The proposed fatigue crack growth model is then applied to calculate the crack growth and the fatigue life of two types of welded components with fatigue experimental results. The stress intensity factors are modified by the factor of geometric shape for the welded components in order to reflect the influence of the welding type and geometry on the stress intensity factor. The calculated and measured fatigue lives are generally in good agreement, at some of the initial conditions of cracking, for a welded component widely used in steel bridges.

Fatigue Crack Propagation Limit Curves for S690QL and S960M High Strength Steels and their Welded Joints

2018 ◽  
Vol 1146 ◽  
pp. 44-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
János Lukács ◽  
Ádám Dobosy ◽  
Marcell Gáspár
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Base Materials ◽  
Propagation Limit

The objective of the paper is to present the newest results of our complex research work. In order to determination and comparison of the fatigue resistance, fatigue crack growth tests were performed on different grades of S690QL quenched and tempered, and S960TM thermomechanically rolled high strength steels.15 mmand30 mmthick base materials were used for our investigations. Welded joints were made from these base materials, using gas metal arc welding with matching, overmatching, and undermatching filler metals. In the paper, the performance of the welding experiments will be presented, especially with the difficulties of the filler material selection; along with the results of the fatigue crack growth examinations executed on the base materials and its welded joints. Statistical aspects were applied both for the presenting of the possible locations of the cracks in the base materials and the welded joints and for the processing of the measured data. Furthermore, the results will be compared with each other, and the possibility of derivation of fatigue crack propagation limit curves will be referred.

Prestrain Influence on Fatigue Crack Propagation in a 304L Stainless Steel

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kokleang Vor ◽  
Catherine Gardin ◽  
Christine Sarrazin-Baudoux ◽  
Jean Petit ◽  
Claude Amzallag
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Closure ◽  
Threshold Region ◽  
304L Stainless Steel

The scope of this study is to investigate the effect of tensile prestrain on crack growth behavior in a 304L stainless steel. Fatigue crack propagation tests were performed on single-edge notched tension (SENT) raw specimens (0% of prestrain) and on prestrained specimens (2% and 10%). On one hand, it is found that the different levels of prestrain exhibit no significant influence on crack propagation in the high range of Stress Intensity Factor (SIF), where there is no detectable crack closure. On the other hand, a clear effect of prestrain on crack growth rate can be observed in the near threshold region where closure is detected. Thus, it can be concluded that the prestrain mainly affects the crack growth rate through its influence on the crack closure.

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