Fracture Mechanics Analysis of a High Strength Steel for Offshore Application

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arild Lundberg ◽  
Ba˚rd Nyhus ◽  
Oddvin O̸rjasæter
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Base Material ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Circumferential Welds ◽  
Mechanics Analysis

One of the main bearing elements of the Siri jack-up is three tubular legs; outside diameter 3.5m and an overall length of 104m. The main material grade is high strength steel with SMYS≥690MPa. This strength was required due to contact forces during the jacking phase. One of the major issues concerning integrity of the platform was associated with the fatigue life of the legs. The fatigue life of the legs WAS to be 60 years for inaccessible locations, 40 years for accessible submerged locations and 20 years for accessible dry locations. To achieve the required fatigue lives, wall thickness of 65mm, 75mm and 90mm were utilized for the 690 steel. Furthermore, to meet the 40-year requirement, lives for the lower circumferential welds were designed to Class C, i.e. they needed to be improved by grinding. Based on performed research, it was aimed at minimum CTOD values of 0.20mm and 0.25mm in the PWHT and AW conditions respectively. Although the aim was achieved for the base material and sub critical HAZ, the weld metal and the coarse grained HAZ values were significantly below these values, i.e. 0.12mm and 0.02mm respectively. In order to verify the integrity of the platform a fracture mechanics analysis was performed. The assessment comprised evaluation of critical defect sizes and fatigue life calculations using PD6493. Wide plate testing, residual stress measurements and fatigue testing have been performed. The assessment showed that the integrity of the platform was maintained. In order to obtain additional safety an inspection program for the critical welds has been implemented in the operational phase.

scholarly journals Low-cycle fatigue behaviour of laser welded high-strength steel DOMEX 700 MC

2018 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 05013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Kopas ◽  
Milan Sága ◽  
František Nový ◽  
Bohuš Leitner
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fatigue Behaviour ◽  
Total Strain Amplitude ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis

The article presents the results of research on low cycle fatigue strength of laser welded joints vs. non-welded material of high-strength steel DOMEX 700 MC. The tests were performed under load controlled using the total strain amplitude ɛac. The operating principle of the special electro-mechanic fatigue testing equipment with a suitable clamping system was working on 35 Hz frequency. Fatigue life analysis was conducted based on the Manson-Coffin-Basquin equation, which made it possible to determine fatigue parameters. Studies have shown differences in the fatigue life of original specimens and laser welded joints analysed, where laser welded joints showed lower fatigue resistance. In this article a numerical analysis of stresses generated in bending fatigue specimens has been performed employing the commercially available FEM-program ADINA.

scholarly journals Effect of Laser Peening with a Microchip Laser on Fatigue Life in Butt-Welded High-Strength Steel

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 878-890
Author(s):  
Tomoharu Kato ◽  
Yoshihiro Sakino ◽  
Yuji Sano
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Base Material ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Microchip Laser ◽  
Laser Peening ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Compressive Residual Stresses

Laser peening introduces compressive residual stresses on the surfaces of various materials and is effective in enhancing fatigue strength. Using a small microchip laser, with energies of 5, 10, and 15 mJ, the authors applied laser peening to the base material of an HT780 high-strength steel, and confirmed compressive residual stresses in the near-surface layer. Laser peening with a pulse energy of 15 mJ was then applied to fatigue samples of an HT780 butt-welded joint. It was confirmed that laser peening with the microchip laser prolonged the fatigue life of the welded joint samples to the same level as in previous studies with a conventional laser.

Fracture Mechanics Assessment of Hydrogen Storage Vessel

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Jia ◽  
Zhiwei Chen ◽  
Fang Ji
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Hydrogen Storage ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Storage Vessel ◽  
Linear Elastic ◽  
Elastic Fracture ◽  
Hydrogen Storage Vessel

Abstract High strength steel is usually used in fabrication of hydrogen storage vessel. The fracture toughness of high strength steel will be decreased and the crack sensitivity of the structures will be increased when high strength steels are applied in hydrogen environment with high pressure. Hence, the small cracks on the surface of pressure vessel may grow rapidly then lead to rupture. Therefore, this paper makes a series of research on how to evaluate the 4130X steel hydrogen storage vessel with fracture mechanics. This study is based on the assumption that there is a semi-elliptic crack on internal surface of hydrogen storage vessel. First of all, based on linear elastic fracture mechanics, the stress intensity factors and crack tolerance of 4130X steel hydrogen storage vessel have been calculated by means of finite element method based on interaction integral theory and polynomial-approximated approach from GB/T 34019 Ultra-high pressure vessels. Then, a comparative study has been made from the results of above methods to find out the difference between them. At last, the fatigue life of a 4130X steel hydrogen storage vessel has been predicted based on linear elastic fracture mechanics and Paris formula. The calculation methods and analysis conclusion can be used to direct the design and manufacture of hydrogen storage vessel.

Improvement of Fatigue Behaviour of High Strength Aluminium Alloys by Fluidized Bed Peening (FBP)

2007 ◽  
Vol 344 ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Barletta ◽  
F. Lambiase ◽  
Vincenzo Tagliaferri
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Maximum Amplitude ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Bending Fatigue ◽  
Rotating Bending Fatigue ◽  
Rotating Bending

This paper deals with a definition of a relatively novel technique to improve the fatigue behavior of high strength aluminum alloys, namely, Fluidized Bed Peening (FBP). Fatigue samples made from AA 6082 T6 alloy were chosen according to ASTM regulation about rotating bending fatigue test and, subsequently, treated by varying FBP operational parameters and fatigue testing conditions. First, a full factorial experimental plan was performed to assess the trend of number of cycles to rupture of fatigue samples varying among several experimental levels the factors peening time and maximum amplitude of alternating stress applied to fatigue samples during rotating bending fatigue tests. Second, design of experiment (DOE) technique was used to analyze the influence of FBP operational parameters on fatigue life of AA 6082 T6 alloy. Finally, ruptures of FB treated samples and untreated samples were discussed in order to evaluate the influence of operational parameters on the effectiveness of FBP process and to understand the leading process mechanisms. At any rate, the fatigue behavior of processed components was found to be significantly improved, thereby proving the suitability of FBP process as alternative mechanical technique to enhance fatigue life of components made from high strength aluminum alloy.

scholarly journals Crack Initiation and Propagation Fatigue Life of Ultra High-Strength Steel Butt Joints

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
pp. 4590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus J. Ottersböck ◽  
Martin Leitner ◽  
Michael Stoschka ◽  
Wilhelm Maurer
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Crack Initiation And Propagation ◽  
Butt Joints ◽  
Fatigue Assessment ◽  
Initiation And Propagation ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steel

The division of the total fatigue life into different stages such as crack initiation and propagation is an important issue in regard to an improved fatigue assessment especially for high-strength welded joints. The transition between these stages is fluent, whereas the threshold between the two phases is referred to as technical crack initiation. This work presents a procedure to track crack initiation and propagation during fatigue tests of ultra high-strength steel welded joints. The method utilizes digital image correlation to calculate a distortion field of the specimens’ surface enabling the identification and measurement of cracks along the weld toe arising during the fatigue test. Hence, technical crack initiation of each specimen can be derived. An evaluation for ten ultra high-strength steel butt joints reveals, that for this superior strength steel grade more than 50% of fatigue life is spent up to a crack depth of 0.5 mm, which can be defined as initial crack. Furthermore, a notch-stress based fatigue assessment of these specimens considering the actual weld topography and crack initiation and propagation phase is performed. The results point out that two phase models considering both phases enable an increased accuracy of service life assessment.

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