Novel data obtained through experimental investigation into the fatigue response of 350WT steel, subjected to semi-random loading, comprised of various combinations of intermittent tensile overloads and compressive underloads are presented. An effective model for predicting the fatigue response is also introduced. For that, the capabilities of some of the currently available models are investigated and then an exponential delay model, being capable of accounting for the effects of not only overload ratio, but also stress ratio and overload/underload ratio is introduced. Since most variable amplitude models are based on a constant amplitude model, efforts were also expended to identify a constant amplitude fatigue crack growth model that would be easy to use, requiring the calibration of few (if any) empirical curve-fitting parameters. The integrity of a selected model is examined and results are presented.
Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Delays,
Fatigue,
Fatigue cracks,
Fracture (Materials),
Steel,
Stress,
Testing,
Curve fitting,
Cycles
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