CRACK CLOSURE: A CONCEPT OF FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH UNDER EXAMINATION

Abstract— In recent literature it is asserted that the concept of crack closure in fatigue fracture mechanics is not capable of explaining fatigue crack growth behaviour. The reasons given are that both asperity induced crack closure and plasticity induced crack closure should be either negligible or non-existent. We have re-considered these hypotheses since their correctness would completely change the established picture of fatigue crack growth. In order to get mathematically tractable systems the present studies are confined to long cracks loaded in mode I. The results suggest that in case of asperity induced crack closure the proposed hypothesis is only true in special cases and the demonstration of the non-existence of plasticity induced crack closure is proved to be wrong.     

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH IN A COATED SUBSTRATE

A surface crack penetrating the interface between a presstressd hard coating and a substrate is analysed in terms of linear fracture mechanics in order to assess the fatigue properties of such a composite. Assuming Paris law, fatigue crack growth rate allows the determination of safe regimes, where a crack always experiences closure.     

带中心孔的钛合金扩散连接层合板裂纹扩展特性

为了研究含孔TC4钛合金扩散连接层合板的裂纹扩展行为,进行了含ϕ6中心孔的8mm厚单层板材、三层(3+2+3)扩散连接层合板和三层(3+2+3)含ϕ12止焊区扩散连接层合板的疲劳对比试验,试验中施加标识载荷,通过断口判读裂纹形态和尺寸,得到裂纹扩展(a,N)数据,建立了裂纹扩展da/dN-a曲线,对单层板、层合板和止焊层合板的裂纹扩展行为和规律进行了对比。结果表明：单层板出现规则的半椭圆形孔壁裂纹;层合板由于存在层合界面的影响,出现不规则的半椭圆孔壁裂纹;而止焊层合板以角裂纹为主,裂纹扩展过程分为三阶段;三类试件的da/dN-a曲线可用双对数线性关系描述;三层板的裂纹扩展特性不弱于单层板;止焊层合板的裂纹扩展性能有明显改善,提高了含孔层板的损伤容限特性。     

残余应力与胶粘剂对ARALL层板疲劳裂纹扩展特性的影响

研究了粘剂性质、含量及残余应力状态对纤维－铝合金胶接层板（ＡＲＡＬＬ）疲劳裂纹扩展特性的影响，分析了裂纹扩展过程中的分层状态的变化，结果表明，ＡＲＡＬＬ层板内富胶层的剪切形变和伴随裂纹扩展的分层区越大，即这两方面耗散能量越多，则疲劳裂纺扩展速率越低；胶粘剂含量的影响不明显，给层板施加预应力极大降低了层板的疲劳裂纹扩展速率，其本质在于裂尖在同样的疲劳载荷下实际所受到的有效应力降低。     

7075T73510合金断裂韧性和疲劳裂纹扩展

研究了７０７５Ｔ７３５１０合金的断裂韧性和疲劳裂纹扩展行为，分析不同方向性能差异的原因。结果表明：合金的断裂韧性依赖于取向。Ｌ－Ｔ方向的断裂韧性值远大于Ｔ－Ｌ方向。而其疲劳裂纹扩展速率对应力比更敏感，无论Ｔ－Ｌ还是Ｌ－Ｔ方向，Ｒ＝０．６时的ＦＣＧＲ值是Ｒ＝０．１时的二倍左右。在相同应力比和较小的△Ｋ下，两个方向的ＦＣＧＲ值基本无差异。文中认为：呈带分或串状分布的杂质相对Ｔ－Ｌ向怕裂韧性影响较大。     

FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH SIMULATIONS BASED ON FREE FRONT SHAPE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract— A single-crack evolution model with eight degrees of freedom and an isotropic Paris law constant was used to simulate fatigue crack growth at the surface of a plate, and from the toe of a transverse non-load-bearing fillet weld in a T-joint. A planar crack was assumed. In the simulated cases fatigue cracks usually propagate through the plate thickness under the dominant effect of the mode I stress system. The crack front shape was modelled as a broken line. The straight sided crack tip elements were tangential to the direction of an initial elliptical crack front. It was found that the simple eight degrees of freedom model performed well and the predicted aspect ratio development was in good agreement with experimental data.     

残余应力场中疲劳裂纹的闭合作用

疲劳裂纹在残余压应力场中的扩展可藉助于裂纹闭合力来描述。采用板状试样相变温度下急冷以获得长程残余压应力场。应用动态测定法可同时测得裂纹闭合力和扩展速率。结果表明,残余压应力的最大值位置与扩展速率的最低值和闭合力的峰值所对应的裂纹长度基本相同。可以认为残余压应力提高了裂纹的闭合力,它使最小有效应力强度因子 K_(eff min)升高,从而减小了裂纹的扩展驱动力△K_(eff),这是裂纹扩展速率降低的主要原因。     

无网格法模拟复合型疲劳裂纹的扩展

本文提出了用无网格Galerkin法模拟构件在复合变形作用下疲劳裂纹扩展路径并预估其疲劳寿命的方法。该法能够自然模拟疲劳裂纹的扩展,不需要网格重构,避免了裂纹扩展过程中的精度受损。应用无网格数值结果计算了J积分和应力强度因子K_I和K_Ⅱ;按照最大周向应力理论获得了裂纹扩展偏斜角。基于最小应变能密度因子理论,确定了裂纹扩展量Δa,并能获得疲劳载荷的循环周数ΔN。文末对数值模拟结果和实验拟合结果进行了对照。     

SMALL CRACK GROWTH AND FATIGUE LIFE PREDICTIONS FOR HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINIUM ALLOYS: PART I—EXPERIMENTAL AND FRACTURE MECHANICS ANALYSIS

The small crack effect was investigated in two high-strength aluminium alloys: 7075-T6 bare and LC9cs clad alloy. Both experimental and analytical investigations were conducted to study crack initiation and growth of small cracks. In the experimental program, fatigue tests, small crack and large crack tests were conducted under constant amplitude and Mini-TWIST spectrum loading conditions. A pronounced small crack effect was observed in both materials, especially for the negative stress ratios. For all loading conditions, most of the fatigue life of the SENT specimens was shown to be crack propagation from initial material defects or from the cladding layer. In the analysis program, three-dimensional finite element and weight function methods were used to determine stress intensity factors and to develop SIF equations for surface and corner cracks at the notch in the SENT specimens. A plasticity-induced crack-closure model was used to correlate small and large crack data, and to make fatigue life predictions. Predicted crack-growth rates and fatigue lives agreed well with experiments. A total fatigue life prediction method for the aluminium alloys was developed and demonstrated using the crack-closure model.     

金属材料疲劳裂纹扩展曲线的拟合方法研究

提出了一种金属材料疲劳裂纹扩展曲线(a～N曲线)的拟合方法,即修正的双曲函数拟合方法。为检验这种曲线拟合方法的适用性,利用2024-T42铝合金CCT试样的疲劳裂纹扩展试验数据,对该铝合金的疲劳裂纹扩展曲线进行了拟合分析,并给出了疲劳裂纹扩展速率和扩展寿命。通过疲劳裂纹扩展寿命计算结果和试验结果的对比分析,证明这种拟合方法具有较高的拟合精度。     

工程机械用钢焊后疲劳断裂特性研究

为了研究高强钢在工程机械焊接结构中的疲劳特性,对HQ70、1E0170和WH60钢焊接接头的疲劳裂纹扩展特性进行了较系统的研究。研究中应用了一种柔度法疲劳裂纹自动测量系统进行裂纹长度测量。用三点弯曲试样对这些焊接结构的疲劳特性进行研究。用三参数方程和Paris公式回归得出这些钢种焊缝的裂纹扩展规律及门槛值,对研究结果进行讨论。HQ70钢焊接件的疲劳特性较其它两种钢都好。焊接质量对疲劳裂纹扩展特性影响很大。由于焊接接头的裂纹扩展速率波动较大,测量门槛值时应特别小心。     

玻璃纤维-Al 混杂复合层板的疲劳裂缝扩展行为

本文研究了一种新型结构复合材料玻璃纤维-Al 混杂复合层板(Glass Aluminum Laminates,GLALL)在不同外载荷作用下的疲劳裂缝扩展行为,以及疲劳破坏规律。试验发现,由于未断高强度纤维对裂缝的桥接作用降低了裂缝尖端的有效应力场强度因子,GLALL 的疲劳裂缝扩展速率远低于单一Al 合金。伴随 Al 合金层内疲劳裂缝的扩展,GLALL 疲劳裂缝附近区域会产生脱层破坏,脱层区宽度随外加载荷增大而增大。脱层区宽度越小,纤维对疲劳裂缝的桥接作用越强。     

THE MECHANISM OF STAGE II FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH

This paper describes the early work directed to understanding fatigue crack growth behaviour and the seminal role played by Regis Pelloux, at both the Boeing Aircraft Co and MIT, and other researchers in various parts of the world. From this beginning, fatigue life assessment procedures for engineering components and structures developed and still continues.     

A537钢疲劳裂纹扩展单次拉伸超载效应及裂尖形变,裂纹闭合行为

研究了恒定ΔＫ条件下，单次拉伸超载对Ａ５３７钢疲劳裂纹扩展速率的影响，并利用激光散斑技术原位研究超载前后的裂尖应变场，裂纹闭合效应。结果表明：超载后裂纹闭合效应呈增强趋势，裂尖应变呈下降趋势。伸超载有阻滞裂纹扩展的作用。     

裂纹生长方法在橡胶疲劳分析中的应用研究

橡胶因能承受大应变而不发生永久变形或断裂而得到广泛应用。如轮胎、隔振器、缓冲器和鞋类。这些应用长期承受随时间变化的大应变,耐久性尤其重要。在影响耐久性的诸多因素中,机械疲劳是首要因素。文章回顾了裂纹生长方法在橡胶件疲劳寿命分析中的应用。介绍了现有理论,讨论了其优点和局限性,给出其在工程分析中应用的实例。     

FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH BEHAVIOUR OF SM45C STEEL UNDER MIXED-MODE I AND II LOADING

The practical applications of studies related to constant amplitude mode I loading are somewhat limited in situations where more than one mode exists. So, criteria, rules and laws for these situations have to be validated with experiments. This paper extends previous results by the authors for mixed-mode I and II fatigue loading. An effective stress intensity factor range which considers crack closure and crack surface interference is described for the analysis of a crack under mixed-mode I and II fatigue loadings, and this factor is assessed from experimental results.     

加载历史和裂纹闭合对疲劳裂纹扩展行为影响的数值模拟

采用不同应力比条件下的16MnR钢紧凑拉伸试样,设计了三种有限元分析模型,即不考虑加载历史效应的静态裂纹扩展模型,同时考虑加载历史和裂纹闭合的动态裂纹扩展模型以及仅考虑加载历史的伪动态裂纹扩展模型,对疲劳裂纹闭合过程、裂纹尖端的应力-应变迟滞环、疲劳损伤和裂纹扩展速率进行了数值模拟与分析,进而着重探讨了加载历史和裂纹闭合影响疲劳裂纹扩展行为的交互作用机制。结果表明：对于同类分析模型,应力比越大越不容易产生裂纹闭合;而在应力比相同的情况下,加载历史引起的残余压应力对裂纹闭合有明显的促进作用。裂纹闭合效应阻碍了平均应力的松弛,减小了裂纹尖端附近的应力-应变场强度、疲劳损伤和裂纹扩展速率,而加载历史引起的残余压应力则加快了平均应力的松弛和抑制了棘轮效应。与实验结果比较发现,只有同时考虑了裂纹闭合效应和加载历史影响的动态裂纹扩展模型,才能对疲劳裂纹扩展行为进行准确、定量的模拟。     

疲劳裂纹扩展行为的跨尺度分析方法

该文以跨尺度应变能密度因子作为裂纹扩展的控制参量, 建立了跨尺度疲劳裂纹扩展模型。疲劳破坏全过程可用该模型进行统一描述, 而不必划分成疲劳裂纹形成与扩展两个不同阶段, 采用不同的理论分别进行分析。以LY12 铝合金板为例, 采用上述模型, 精确拟合出不同循环特征下的S-N试验曲线。当考虑材料微结构的影响时, 疲劳试验数据的发散性也可拟合出来。研究表明:材料初始缺陷及微结构在疲劳过程中的演化特性, 对于构件的疲劳寿命有显著影响, 是疲劳试验数据发散的主要原因。