考虑结构裂纹扩展的振动疲劳寿命计算方法

工程实践中任何结构都存在不同程度的裂纹损伤,振动激励下动响应与疲劳裂纹扩展之间互相耦合,直接影响结构振动疲劳寿命.为了考虑结构振动疲劳耦合效应对疲劳寿命的影响,提出了一种考虑结构裂纹扩展的振动疲劳寿命计算方法.分析时,通过建立若干个含不同长度裂纹的结构有限元模型模拟结构裂纹扩展,采用Paris方程分段计算结构振动疲劳裂纹扩展寿命,通过试验确定的固有频率降变化规律反推结构裂纹萌生寿命,最后累计得到结构疲劳总寿命.结论表明,仿真计算结果与试验结果比较吻合.     

超声载荷下TC4钛合金的疲劳寿命分析

通过计算裂纹尖端应力强度因子及疲劳裂纹扩展速率da/d N,由C.Paris模型推导出安全寿命Nf,由Bathias公式计算"哑铃"状钛合金试样的裂纹扩展寿命。通过理论计算和有限元分析超声疲劳"哑铃"状试样,得出应力最大位置。利用有限元仿真和实验数据分析TC4钛合金疲劳寿命。在20 k Hz的超声疲劳试验中,试样的断口位置表明:TC4钛合金材料内部缺陷是试样萌生裂纹使断裂位置偏离最大应力处的主要原因。并得出疲劳裂纹萌生阶段寿命决定"哑铃"状试样的疲劳寿命。     

非对称循环加载下燃气轮机叶片材料疲劳寿命预测

燃气轮机叶片在实际工作过程中,易受到非对称循环载荷作用而发生疲劳失效。为便于准确地预测非对称循环加载下叶片材料的裂纹萌生及扩展寿命,首先考虑平均应力效应和高应力区的塑性变形影响,对Chaboche模型进行改进,然后将改进的Chaboche模型和Walker裂纹扩展公式相结合,建立了一种非对称循环载荷作用下裂纹萌生及扩展综合寿命模型,并用试验数据进行验证分析。结果表明,该模型预测得到的裂纹萌生寿命、裂纹扩展寿命与试验数据基本吻合,验证了新模型的适用性和准确性,为燃气轮机叶片损伤分析和寿命预测奠定理论基础。     

42CrMo钢疲劳裂纹扩展剩余寿命评估

以高频三点弯曲疲劳试验机为平台,进行42CrMo钢疲劳裂纹扩展试验研究,通过建立裂纹扩展剩余寿命评估模型,实现对存在裂纹的工程机械零部件剩余寿命的评估。采用显微成像测试系统实时采集并测量疲劳扩展裂纹,使用声发射系统监测整个疲劳裂纹扩展过程。结果表明:声发射幅值、能量等特征参数可以实时反应疲劳裂纹萌生、稳定扩展和失稳扩展等各个损伤阶段,并在疲劳断裂时产生急剧的突变;裂纹扩展速率的对数值与应力强度因子幅的对数值具有较高的线性相关性,建立了不同应力工况条件下裂纹扩展剩余寿命评估模型,以双排链轮轴为例进行裂纹扩展剩余寿命评估;随着疲劳应力的增加,裂纹扩展剩余寿命减小。     

受压弯作用构件半椭圆表面裂纹的疲劳扩展分析

本文给出了半椭圆表面裂纹疲劳扩展的一种有限元仿真分析方法,并对潜艇锥柱结合壳焊趾处压弯联合交变载荷作用下的裂纹扩展进行了计算分析。该方法利用有限元分析计算裂纹前沿应力强度因子,采用Paris公式预测裂纹扩展速率及扩展量,对有限元网格随着裂纹的扩展进行自动重构,从而模拟分析裂纹的疲劳扩展过程。考察了两种初始尺寸半椭圆表面裂纹的情况,计算了裂纹尺寸、应力强度因子随裂纹扩展的变化历程。仿真计算结果表明,初始裂纹尺寸对于疲劳扩展的影响主要体现在初、中期的扩展上,对后期的扩展速率、裂纹形态影响不大;当考虑了焊接区应力集中效应后,扩展的速度提高,总的疲劳扩展寿命下降。本文方法和程序可用于其他较复杂构件表面裂纹的扩展分析。     

含多处损伤宽板螺接搭接件疲劳寿命研究

对含多处损伤（Multiple Side Damage,MSD）宽板搭接件做了等幅疲劳试验和断口分析,得到搭接件的疲劳寿命和孔边MSD裂纹的形成特点、裂纹前沿形状及扩展历程。结果表明,搭接件的疲劳破坏具有一定的隐蔽性,其疲劳寿命的绝大部分消耗在螺栓头下裂纹扩展阶段,当孔间裂纹出现首次连通时,搭接件剩余寿命约为总寿命的0.7%~9.4%。基于有限元软件FRANC2D/L和裂纹扩展分析软件AFGROW,建立了考虑钉载、第二弯矩和孔间裂纹干涉等影响因素的含MSD宽板搭接件疲劳寿命计算模型,并对孔边多裂纹的扩展寿命进行了计算分析。计算结果与试验结果的对比表明,该文所建寿命计算模型具有一定的精度,能满足工程需要,计算结果和结论可作为该类结构损伤容限设计的参考依据。     

基于裂纹扩展尺寸概率密度演化法的疲劳可靠性预测方法研究

疲劳破坏是金属构件的一种主要破坏形式。该文提出一种新的疲劳可靠性预测方法—裂纹扩展尺寸概率密度演化法,该方法通过求解裂纹扩展尺寸时变概率密度函数来预测疲劳寿命可靠性。首先建立随机裂纹扩展模型,然后根据此模型建立概率密度演化方程,并运用数值方法进行求解。最后的算例证明了裂纹扩展尺寸的概率密度函数具有演化特征,新方法计算结果与蒙特卡罗法的结果符合较好。     

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。     

AF1410与300M钢的腐蚀冲击疲劳行为

根据舰载飞机起落的服务条件提出了腐蚀冲击概念和试验方法，考察了两种起落架材料在盐水中的腐蚀冲击疲劳行为，包括冲击疲劳寿命，裂纹萌生与扩展速率。尽管两种材料在空气中的冲击疲劳寿命几乎相等。但300M钢在盐水中的冲击疲劳寿命下降幅度较大。在盐水介质中，氢脆加速300M钢冲击疲劳裂纹的萌生和扩展。局部塑性变形区优先腐蚀促使AF1410钢的裂纹萌生，盐水对AF1410钢的裂纹扩展速率没有影响。     

热作模具钢在高温热机械应力循环下的疲劳断裂行为

研究了热作模具钢在应力控制下的等温疲劳和同相热机械疲劳寿命，发现在相同的应力幅下，同相热机械疲劳寿命低于上限温度的等温疲劳寿命。通过研究疲劳过程中的循环应变响应和疲劳断口特征时发现，等温疲劳条件下，滞后环朝压缩方向发展，疲劳裂纹主要为穿晶萌生与扩展；在热机械疲劳条件下，滞后环朝拉伸方向发展，疲劳裂纹主要沿晶萌生与扩展。这是导致同相热机械疲劳寿命低于等温疲劳的主要原因。     

Prediction on fatigue life of U‐notched PMMA plate

In this paper, fatigue life prediction of U‐notched polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) plate is numerically investigated based on the combination of fatigue damage mechanism and fatigue crack propagation mechanism. First, strength and stiffness degeneration criterions during the fatigue process are established on the basis of nonlinear progressive damage evolution, and the fatigue crack initiation life is estimated. Second, fatigue crack propagation phase is analysed through virtual crack closure technique. The fatigue crack propagation life before totally fracture is also predicted. Finally, finite element models of PMMA plate weakened by lateral symmetric U‐notch are built up using ABAQUS, and the total fatigue life of notched plate is calculated by combining the crack initiation life with the crack propagation life. These results will play an important role for evaluating the fatigue life of U‐notched PMMA plate.     

Analysis of fatigue crack behaviour based on dynamic response simulations and experiments for tensile-shear spot-welded joints

Fatigue crack initiation and propagation behaviours were studied based on the dynamic response simulation by the three‐dimensional finite‐element analysis (FEA) and dynamic response experiments for tensile‐shear spot‐welded joints. The entire fatigue propagation behaviour from the surface elliptical cracks at the initiation stage to the through thickness cracks at the final stage was taken into consideration during the three‐dimensional FEA dynamic response simulations. The results of the simulations and experiments found that the fatigue cracks of spot‐welded joint from initial detectable crack sizes to crack propagation behaviour could be described by three stages. Approximately one‐half of the total fatigue life was taken in stage I, which includes micro‐crack nucleation and the small crack growth process; 20% of the total fatigue life in stage II, in which the existing surface crack propagates through the thickness of sheet and 30% of the total fatigue life in stage III, during which the through thickness crack propagates along the direction of plate width to the final failure. According to the relationship between the crack length and depth and the dynamic response frequency during the simulated fatigue damage process, the definition of fatigue crack initiation and propagation stages was proposed. The analysis will provide some information for the fatigue life prediction of the spot‐welded structures.     

Effects of Shot‐Peening on Fretting Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in Ti‐6Al‐4V

Abstract: The effects of shot‐peening on fretting fatigue crack growth behaviour in titanium alloy, Ti‐6A1‐4V were investigated. Three shot‐peening intensities: 4A, 7A and 10A were considered. The analysis involved the fracture mechanics and finite element sub‐modelling technique to estimate crack propagation lives. These computations were supplemented with the experimentally measured total fretting fatigue lives of laboratory specimens to assess the crack initiation lives. Shot‐peening has significant effect on the initiation/propagation phases of fretting fatigue cracks; however this effect depends upon the shot‐peening intensity. The ratio of crack initiation and total life increased while the ratio of the crack propagation and total life decreased with an increase of shot‐peening intensity. Effects of residual compressive stress from shot‐peening on the crack growth behaviour were also investigated. The fretting fatigue crack propagation component of the total life with relaxation increased in comparison to its counterpart without relaxation in each shot‐peened intensity case while the initiation component decreased. Improvement in the fretting fatigue life from the shot‐peening and also with an increase in the shot‐peening intensity appears to be not always due to increase in the crack initiation resistance from shot‐peened induced residual compressive stress.     

A NEW MODEL FOR THE NUMERICAL DETERMINATION OF PITTING RESISTANCE OF GEAR TEETH FLANKS

Abstract— A numerical model for determining the pitting resistance of gear teeth flanks is presented in this paper. The model considers the material fatigue process leading to pitting, i.e. the conditions required for crack initiation and then simulation of fatigue crack propagation. The theory of dislocation motion on persistent slip bands is used to describe the process of crack initiation, where the microstructure of a material plays a crucial role. The simulation of crack growth takes into account both short crack growth, where the modified Bilby, Cottrell and Swinden model is used for simulation of dislocation motion, and long crack growth, where the theory of linear elastic fracture mechanics is applied. The stress field in the contact area of meshing spur gear teeth and the functional relationship between the stress intensity factor and crack length are determined by the finite element method. For numerical simulations of crack initiation and crack propagation in the contact area of spur gear teeth, an equivalent model of two cylinders is used. On the basis of numerical results, and with consideration of some particular material parameters, the service life of gear teeth flanks is estimated. The developed model is applied to a real spur gear pair, which is also experimentally tested. The comparison of numerical and experimental results shows good agreement and it can be concluded that the developed model is appropriate for determining the pitting resistance of gear teeth flanks.     

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.     

Influence of different load models on gear crack path shapes and fatigue lives

A computational model for determination of the service life of gears with regard to bending fatigue at gear tooth root is presented. In conventional fatigue models of the gear tooth root, it is usual to approximate actual gear load with a pulsating force acting at the highest point of the single tooth contact. However, in actual gear operation, the magnitude as well as the position of the force changes as the gear rotates. A study to determine the effect of moving gear tooth load on the gear service life is performed. The fatigue process leading to tooth breakage is divided into crack‐initiation and crack‐propagation period. The critical plane damage model has been used to determine the number of stress cycles required for the fatigue crack initiation. The finite‐element method and linear elastic fracture mechanics theories are then used for the further simulation of the fatigue crack growth.