An approach to analysis of fatigue strength under conditions of stress concentration in the process of high-cycle asymmetric loading

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 590-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. P. Golub ◽  
V. I. Krizhanovskii
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Asymmetric Loading

Pipe Joint Management for Risers and Pipelines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghiath (Guy) Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Joint Management ◽  
Pipe Joints ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Pipe Joint

Abstract Minimizing the stress concentration factor (SCF) in pipe joint welding subjected to fatigue is a major concern. Machining the joint ends is one way to achieve this. However, this adds cost, time, risk of potential crack starters, and loss of wall thickness which is detrimental for fatigue, strength, and engineering criticality assessment (ECA) in particular. Pipe joint sorting (certain joints in sequence) and end matching (rotating the pipe joints for best fit) are other ways. However, this adds time, costly logistics, risk of errors, and does not guarantee the minimum possible SCF is achieved. In a typical project, more pipe joints are procured than required in order to mitigate contingencies. For pipelines, this overage is typically a percentage of the required number of joints or pipeline length. For risers, typically double the required number of joints is procured where half of the joints is sent offshore for installation and the remaining half is kept onshore for a spare riser. Then, it becomes very important to send for installation the best pipe joints that produce the best (lowest) SCFs out of the entire batch of pipe joints. This requires calculating the SCF for every potential match of any random joints to be welded together, and then choosing the best joints. Performing such calculations by spreadsheet is not feasible considering the tremendous number of required iterations and calculations. A pipe joint management software development is presented herein which accomplishes this task and examples provided to illustrate the benefits. Note: Selecting pipe joints with the best end measurements, whether ID, OD, OOR, or thickness does not guarantee that the minimum possible SCFs will be achieved since the SCF is a function of all those measurements.

Influence of Stress Concentration on Fatigue Property of Welded Joints of 5083 Aluminum Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 456 ◽  
pp. 451-455
Author(s):  
Jun Yang ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Qiang Jia ◽  
Yuan Xing Li ◽  
Ming Yue Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Fatigue Property ◽  
Concentration Coefficient ◽  
5083 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Stress Concentration Coefficient

Fatigue test of the welded joint of 5083 aluminum alloy with smooth and height of specimen and the weld zone than the high test measurement and theoretical stress concentration coefficient calculation, the weld reinforcement effect of stress concentration on the fatigue performance of welded joints. The results show that: Smooth tensile strength of specimens for 264MPa, fatigue strength is 95MPa, the tensile strength of the 36%. Higher tensile strength of specimens for 320MPa, fatigue strength is 70MPa, the tensile strength of the 22%. Higher specimen stress concentration coefficient is 1.64, the stress concentration to the weld toe becomes fatigue initiation source, and reduces the fatigue strength and the fatigue life of welded joints.

Structural, technological and Aesthetical Considerations for the Detailing of Steel Tubular Joints

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasil Georgiev Georgiev ◽  
Dimitar Dakov ◽  
Yavor Mihov
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Fatigue Cracks ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Traffic Sign ◽  
Tubular Joints ◽  
Joint Repair ◽  
Tubular Joint ◽  
Supporting Structures

<p>For the majority of steel outdoor facilities (towers, masts, billboards and traffic-sign supporting structures) wind loading is the governing factor for determining their resistance and stiffness. In many cases fatigue-related issues appear, with cracking and failure in the welded connections of tubular joints or in the parent metal adjacent to the welds.</p><p>Structural detailing of the joints in steel tubular structures subjected to repeated cyclic loading is of great importance for their fatigue strength. Sharp changes in the shape, sharp turns in the welds and notches give rise to high stress concentration. The combined effect of discontinuities and stress concentration is the main cause for the formation and propagation of fatigue cracks. When detailing the erection joints it is also necessary to observe technological requirements related to efficiency of fabrication. For the civil engineering works exposed to public it is indispensable to include additional requirements for the aesthetic appearance of their visible structural parts. The design experience shows that applying aesthetic considerations to steel tubular joint detailing may contribute to satisfying the increased fatigue strength requirements.</p><p>The paper presents a study on the wind action on a specific kind of civil engineering works (traffic- sign supporting structures) and the approach used for its determination. The leading structural, technological and aesthetic criteria to be implemented in the detailing of tubular erection joints are formulated. An example of tubular joint destroyed due to propagation of fatigue crack is given and possible options for the joint repair are proposed. Numerical modeling and analyses of the original and repaired joints have been carried out in order to make conclusions for the advantages and shortcomings of the joint repair options.</p>

Effects of Nitriding and Shot Peening treatments and Stress Concentration on the Fatigue Strength of AISI 4340 steel

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Célio P. Siqueira ◽  
Celso P. M. Pereira ◽  
Marcelino P. Nascimento ◽  
Herman J. C. Voorwald ◽  
Renato C. Souza
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Shot Peening ◽  
Aisi 4340 Steel ◽  
4340 Steel ◽  
Aisi 4340
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