A New Approach to Predicting Fatigue Crack Propagation

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyao Jiang ◽  
Miaolin Feng
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Multiaxial Fatigue ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
R Ratio ◽  
Fatigue Criterion

A new approach was developed for the prediction of fatigue crack growth. Based upon the elastic-plastic stress analysis of a crack component and the application of a general multiaxial fatigue criterion, fatigue crack propagation was modeled by using the cyclic plasticity material properties and fatigue constants obtained 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. A multiaxial fatigue criterion was employed to determine the fatigue damage. With an incremental form, the multiaxial fatigue criterion can be directly used for assessing fatigue damage near the crack tip. 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 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 success of the approach confirms 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. In addition, the sensitivity of the predicted fatigue growth rate to the element size in the finite element model was discussed.

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.

Analysis of the Effect of Load Ratio on Fatigue Crack Growth

2011 ◽  
Vol 181-182 ◽  
pp. 330-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Multiaxial Fatigue ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
Plasticity Model ◽  
R Ratio ◽  
Crack Growth Rates ◽  
Fatigue Criterion

In this paper, fatigue test and numerical simulation are carried out for Q345 weld joint under constant amplitude loading at different R-ratio using the compact tension samples with 3.8mm thickness. The result indicates that fatigue crack growth rates in the base metal is not sensitive to R-ratio, but the fatigue crack growth rates increases in the weld zone with R-ratio increasing. The effect of R-ratio on fatigue crack growth is analyzed based on J-S cycle plasticity model and Jiang’s multiaxial fatigue criterion. The finite element method (FEM) is used for the stress-strain analysis with the implementation of an accurate J-S cyclic plasticity model. With the detailed stresses and strains, fatigue damage assessment is made using a Jiang’s multiaxial fatigue criterion.

Critical Assessment of a Local Strain-Based Fatigue Crack Growth Model Using Experimental Data Available for the P355NL1 Steel

2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abílio M. P. De Jesus ◽  
José A. F. O. Correia
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
R Ratio ◽  
Crack Growth Model

Fatigue crack growth models based on elastic–plastic stress–strain histories at the crack tip region and strain-life damage models have been proposed in the literature. The UniGrow model fits this particular class of fatigue crack propagation models. The residual stresses developed at the crack tip play a central role in these models, since they are used to assess the actual crack driving force, taking into account mean stress and loading sequence effects. The performance of the UniGrow model is assessed based on available experimental constant amplitude crack propagation data, derived for the P355NL1 steel. Key issues in fatigue crack growth prediction using the UniGrow model are discussed; in particular, the assessment of the elementary material block size, the elastoplastic analysis used to estimate the residual stress distribution ahead of the crack tip and the adopted strain-life damage relation. The use of finite element analysis to estimate the residual stress field, in lieu of a simplified analysis based on the analytical multi-axial Neuber's approach, and the use of the Morrow's strain-life equation, resulted in fatigue crack propagation rates consistent with the experimental results available for P355NL1 steel, for several stress R-ratios. The use of the Smith–Watson–Topper (SWT) (=σmax.Δɛ/2) damage parameter, which has often been proposed in the literature, over predicts the stress R-ratio effects.

Assessment of Fatigue Crack Growth Data Available for the P355NL1 Steel Using a Local Strain-Based Approach

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abi´lio M. P. de Jesus ◽  
Jose´ A. F. O. Correia
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Local Strain ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
R Ratio

Fatigue crack growth models based on elastic–plastic stress–strain histories at the crack tip region and strain-life damage models have been proposed in literature. The UniGrow model fits this particular class of fatigue crack propagation models. The residual stresses developed at the crack tip play a central role in these models, since they are used to assess the actual crack driving force, taking into account mean stress and loading sequence effects. The performance of the UniGrow model is assessed based on available experimental constant amplitude crack propagation data, derived for P355NL1 steel. Key issues in fatigue crack growth prediction using the UniGrow model are discussed; in particular, the assessment of the elementary material block size, the elastoplastic analysis used to estimate the residual stress distribution ahead of the crack tip and the adopted strain-life relation. The use of finite element analysis to estimate the residual stress field, in lieu of a simplified analysis based on the analytical multiaxial Neuber approach, and the use of the Morrow strain-life equation, resulted in fatigue crack propagation rates consistent with the experimental results available for P355NL1 steel, for several stress R-ratios. The use of the SWT parameter for the local strain-life relation, which has often been proposed in the literature, leads to overprediction of stress R-ratio effects.

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.

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.

Experiment and Modeling of Fatigue Crack Growth With Altering Loading Direction

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfeng Tu ◽  
Xiaogui Wang ◽  
Zengliang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Growth Behavior ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
Crack Growth Behavior ◽  
Loading Direction

The experiments of mixed Mode I-II fatigue crack growth with altering loading direction were conducted with compact specimens made of 16MnR steel. The specimens were tested under three loading steps. When the crack reached a certain length in the first step, the loading direction was switched to a certain angle. Finally, the loading direction was returned to the original orientation. The crack grow direction had a tendency perpendicular to the loading axis. Right after the loading direction was changed, the crack growth rate was retarded. A new approach developed was used to predict the crack growth behavior. The elastic-plastic stress analysis was performed using the finite element method with the implementation of a cyclic plasticity model. Based on the stress-strain response, fatigue damage near the crack tip was determined by a multi-axial fatigue criterion. Both the crack growth rate and cracking direction were obtained according to the maximum fatigue damage distribution on the critical material plane. The predictions for the crack growth behavior including the crack growth rate and crack growth path were in agreement with the experimental data.

Modeling of Fatigue Crack Growth Based on Two Cyclic Plasticity Models

2008 ◽  
Vol 44-46 ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Wen Feng Tu ◽  
Xiao Gui Wang ◽  
Zeng Liang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
Plasticity Model ◽  
Stress Strain

Based on two different cyclic plasticity models, fatigue crack growth for 16MnR steel specimens is simulated by using the same multi-axial fatigue damage criterion. The first plasticity model is the Jiang and Sehitoglu model and the second plasticity model is the simple nonlinear kinematic hardening model. The elastic-plastic stress-strain field near the crack tip is obtained respectively by using the two plasticity models. According to the same fatigue criterion, different fatigue damage near the crack tip is determined on the basis of stress-strain responses. The first plasticity model can accurately capture cyclic plasticity deformation behavior and predictions of fatigue crack growth rate are in agreement with the experimental results. However, lots of material constants in the model need to be fitted and more experimental tests should be conducted. The second plasticity model is very simple. The parameters of the model can be acquired easily by uniaxial fatigue tests. Compared with experimental data, the prediction results of fatigue crack growth rate lead to some errors by adopting the second plasticity model.

Effect of Environment on Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of an Al-Cu-Mg Aluminum Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
Ming Liu ◽  
Kun Zhang ◽  
Sheng Long Dai ◽  
Guo Ai Li ◽  
Min Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior ◽  
Stress Ratios

The fatigue crack propagation behaviors of an Al-Cu-Mg alloy are investigated in different environments and with varying stress ratios. Fatigue experiments are carried out via a fatigue crack growth rate test in laboratory air, a 3.5% (mass fraction) NaCl solution and a tank seeper. The results show that a corrosion environment has an obvious influence on the fatigue crack growth rate, and the degrees of influence of the two different corrosive environments are basically identical. When the stress ratio is R = 0.5 and 0.06 with a decrease of the stress intensity factor, the difference in the crack propagation rates for the corrosion and air environments gradually increases. However, the corrosion acceleration in each stage of crack propagation is obvious while R=−1.

Fatigue Crack Growth Rate of 16mnr Steel with Effect of Stress Ratio

2010 ◽  
Vol 118-120 ◽  
pp. 278-282
Author(s):  
Dong Hui Yin ◽  
Xiao Gui Wang ◽  
Bao Xiang Qiu ◽  
Zeng Liang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Growth Rate ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Stress Ratio ◽  
Unified Model ◽  
Multiaxial Fatigue ◽  
Cyclic Plasticity ◽  
Finite Element Software

Fatigue crack growth was simulated by using a newly developed unified model on the fatigue initiation and crack growth based on an incremental multiaxial fatigue criterion. The cyclic elastic-plastic stress-strain field was analyzed using the general-purpose finite element software (ABAQUS) with the implementation of a robust cyclic plasticity theory. The fatigue crack growth rates with respect to three different stress ratios were selected as the benchmark to check the unified model. The predicted results agreed with the experimental data very well. The insensitivity of the crack growth rate to the stress ratio is due to the fast mean stress relaxation.

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