Evaluation of Fatigue Strength of Similar and Dissimilar Welded Joints of Modified 9Cr–1Mo Steel

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Takaya
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Strain Distribution ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactor ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper presents an evaluation method for the fatigue strength of similar and dissimilar welded joints of modified 9Cr–1Mo steel, which is a candidate structural material for demonstration of fast-breeder reactor being developed in Japan. The discontinuity of the mechanical properties across a welded joint causes a nonhomogeneous strain distribution, and this effect should be considered in the evaluation of the fatigue strength of welded joints. In this study, a “two-element model,” which comprises base metal and welded metal, was employed. First, the strain ranges of each element are calculated, and second, the fatigue lives of each element are evaluated. Finally, the shorter fatigue life is selected as the fatigue life of the welded joint. The failure position can be also estimated by this model. The evaluation results were compared with experimental data obtained at elevated temperature, and the results were in good agreement.

Evaluation of Fatigue Strength of Similar and Dissimilar Welded Joints of Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Takaya
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Strain Distribution ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fast Breeder Reactor ◽  
Weld Joints ◽  
Homogeneous Strain

This paper presents evaluation methods of fatigue strength of similar and dissimilar welded joints of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel which is a candidate structural material for a demonstration fast breeder reactor being developed in Japan. The discontinuity of mechanical properties across welded joint causes a non-homogeneous strain distribution, and this effect should be taken into account for evaluation of fatigue strength of weld joints. In this study, ‘2-element model’, which is consisted of base metal and weld metal, was employed. Firstly, strain ranges of each element are calculated, and secondly fatigue lives of each element are evaluated. Finally, shorter fatigue life is chosen as fatigue life of the weld joint. Failure position can be also estimated by this model. Evaluation results were compared with experimental data at elevated temperature, and it was shown that they agree well.

scholarly journals Fatigue Modeling and Numerical Analysis of Re-Filling Probe Hole of Friction Stir Spot Welded Joints in Aluminum Alloys

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2171
Author(s):  
Armin Yousefi ◽  
Ahmad Serjouei ◽  
Reza Hedayati ◽  
Mahdi Bodaghi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Plastic Strain Amplitude ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Probe Hole ◽  
Good Agreement

In the present study, the fatigue behavior and tensile strength of A6061-T4 aluminum alloy, joined by friction stir spot welding (FSSW), are numerically investigated. The 3D finite element model (FEM) is used to analyze the FSSW joint by means of Abaqus software. The tensile strength is determined for FSSW joints with both a probe hole and a refilled probe hole. In order to calculate the fatigue life of FSSW joints, the hysteresis loop is first determined, and then the plastic strain amplitude is calculated. Finally, by using the Coffin-Manson equation, fatigue life is predicted. The results were verified against available experimental data from other literature, and a good agreement was observed between the FEM results and experimental data. The results showed that the joint’s tensile strength without a probe hole (refilled hole) is higher than the joint with a probe hole. Therefore, re-filling the probe hole is an effective method for structures jointed by FSSW subjected to a static load. The fatigue strength of the joint with a re-filled probe hole was nearly the same as the structure with a probe hole at low applied loads. Additionally, at a high applied load, the fatigue strength of joints with a refilled probe hole was slightly lower than the joint with a probe hole.

An Energy-Based Framework to Determine the Fatigue Strength and Fatigue Ductility Parameters for LCF/HCF Life Assessment of Turbine Materials

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.-H. Herman Shen ◽  
Sajedur Akanda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Weld Joint ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
First Approximation ◽  
Good Agreement

An energy-based framework is developed to determine the fatigue strength parameters of Basquin equation and the fatigue ductility parameters of Manson-Coffin equation to predict fatigue life of a steam turbine material. The proposed framework is based on assessing the complete energy necessary to cause fatigue failure of a material. This energy is considered as a fundamental material property and is known as fatigue toughness. As a first approximation, the fatigue toughness is equivalent to the monotonic tension energy of a material. This assumption was experimentally verified for weld metal of a weld joint constituent of a turbine rotor and for aluminum 6061-T6. However, in case of base metal of the weld joint constituent, the fatigue toughness was found to be higher than the monotonic energy. From the fatigue toughness and the experimentally determined fatigue life at two different stress levels, the cyclic parameters of Ramberg-Osgood constitutive relation that describes the hysteresis stress-strain loop were calculated. Next, the coefficients and exponents of Basquin and Manson-Coffin equations were expressed as functions of fatigue toughness and cyclic parameters of a material. The predicted fatigue life obtained from the present energy-based framework was found to be in a good agreement with the experimental data.

Fatigue Strength Reduction Factors for Welded Joints: Another View

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturs Kalnins
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Fatigue Test ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Fatigue Curve ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Initial Estimate ◽  
Curve Fit

The paper distinguishes between FSRFs that are used for two different purposes. One is to serve as a guideline for an initial estimate of the fatigue strength of a welded joint. That is the purpose of the FSRFs that are given in the ASME B&PV Code and various accompanying documents. If that estimate renders the fatigue strength inadequate, an FSRF can be sought that is limited to the joint under consideration. The paper shows how such FSRFs can be determined from fatigue test data. In order to make it possible to read the allowable cycles from the same design fatigue curve as that used for the FSRFs of the guidelines, a Langer curve [defined by equation (2) in the paper] is used to curve fit the data. The appropriate FSRF is obtained by minimizing the standard deviation between this curve and the data. The procedure is illustrated for girth butt-welded pipes. The illustration shows that for the data used in the analysis, a constant FSRF is applicable to less than one million cycles but not to the high-cycle regime.

scholarly journals Robustness of the HFMI techniques and the effect of weld quality on the fatigue life improvement of welded joints

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (11) ◽  
pp. 1947-1956
Author(s):  
R. Aldén ◽  
Z. Barsoum ◽  
T. Vouristo ◽  
M. Al-Emrani
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Considerable Effect ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Weld Quality ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
Life Improvement ◽  
Consistent Treatment ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract Robustness of HFMI treatment in different weld qualities according to ISO 5817 was studied, and fatigue testing of the treated samples was carried out in order to investigate the effect of the weld quality prior treatment. The results show that HFMI-treated welds with weld quality level D shows fatigue life improvements that fall within the IIW recommendations for HFMI. No significant influence from the HFMI operator or HFMI equipment on the fatigue life was found. However, the scatter in fatigue testing results varied with HFMI operator and indicated that different HFMI operators could produce consistent treatment results. A considerable effect on fatigue life from HFMI tool radius was found, where the 2-mm tool radius showed considerably greater fatigue life compared with the 1.5-mm tool radius. According to IIW (Marquis and Barsoum 2016), for steel grade SY = 700 MPa, the fatigue strength recommendation is FAT 160 (m = 5) for transverse stiffener–welded joints with as-welded quality B according to ISO 5817 (ISO/TC 44/SC 10 2011), prior to treatment. It can be observed in the current study that fatigue-tested HFMI-treated welded joints, welded with weld quality D, are in good agreement with the IIW recommendations.

A reaction-force-validated soccer ball finite element model

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Taha ◽  
Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Ball Impact ◽  
Soccer Ball ◽  
Mesh Density ◽  
Good Agreement

The soccer ball is one of the important pieces of equipment in the game of soccer. It undergoes various forms of impact during the game. In order to numerically investigate the occasions of ball impact such as soccer heading, a validated finite element model of a soccer ball is required. Therefore, a model was developed incorporating material properties obtained from literature. To ensure the accuracy of the model, it was validated against an established soccer ball model and experimental data of the coefficient of restitution, contact time, longitudinal deformation and reaction force. In addition, a parametric study of the mesh density was also performed to determine the optimal number of elements. The developed soccer ball model was found to be in a good agreement with the literature and experimental data. This suggests that, the soccer ball model is capable of replicating the impacts of interest. This article details the development of the model and the validation processes.

An Energy-Based Approach to Determine the Fatigue Strength and Ductility Parameters for Life Assessment of Turbine Materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.-H. Shen ◽  
Sajedur R. Akanda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
High Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Strength And Ductility ◽  
Good Agreement

An energy-based framework is developed to determine the fatigue strength parameters of the Basquin equation and the fatigue ductility parameters of the Manson–Coffin equation to predict high cycle fatigue (HCF) and low cycle fatigue (LCF) life of a steam turbine rotor base and weld materials. The proposed framework is based on assessing the complete energy necessary to cause fatigue failure of a material. This energy is considered as a fundamental material property and is known as the fatigue toughness. From the fatigue toughness and the experimentally determined fatigue lives at two different stress amplitudes, the cyclic parameters of the Ramberg–Osgood constitutive equation that describes the hysteresis stress–strain loop of a cycle are determined. Next, the coefficients and the exponents of the Basquin and the Manson–Coffin equations are computed from the fatigue toughness and the cyclic parameters of a material. The predicted fatigue life obtained from the present energy-based framework is found to be in a good agreement with the experimental data.

State-of-the-Art: Fatigue Life Extension of Offshore Installations

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Lopez Martinez ◽  
Zuheir Barsoum ◽  
Anna Paradowska
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Fatigue Test ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Stress Concentrations ◽  
Weld Geometry ◽  
Compressive Stresses ◽  
Ultrasonic Peening

The use of fatigue life improvement techniques and specifically ultrasonic peening treatment to extend the service life of offshore structures has become an accepted practice during the last five years. The understanding of the process as well as equipment’s upgrading for treatment in-situ including quality control and assurance have been developed up to a level that it has become a current practice in many parts of the world. However, the efficiency of the ultrasonic peening is strictly dependent on the deep understanding of significant fatigue parameters as weld defects, stress concentrations and residual stresses and their interaction. In this paper we attempt to present the current knowledge and the physical reasons why the ultrasonic peening treatment is able to improve the fatigue life of welded joints. The local weld geometry or stress concentration, weld imperfections as well as welding residual stresses are all modified and improved by the application of ultrasonic peening. Local weld geometry and weld process inherent weld imperfections are the factors primarily influencing the fatigue strength in welded joints. Comprehensive studies have been carried out during the last 20 years in order to detect and document the weld defects as well as to understand their origin and effect on the fatigue strength of welds. Analogous efforts have been dedicated to understand and document the influence of local weld geometries on the stress concentrations and its influence on endurance and structural integrity. Similarly, efforts have been done to understand the influence of the relaxation by external loads of the by the ultrasonic peening treatment induced compressive stresses. Fatigue test results of ultrasonic peening treated relevant weld details have been used to assess the potential life extension. The results showed four to six times fatigue life extension. The spectrum fatigue test was designed to confirm that relaxation by service loads of the induced compressive stresses during ultrasonic peening treatment would not diminish the benefit.

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