Empirical modeling of environment-enhanced fatigue crack propagation in structural alloys for component life prediction. Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:177683
This research aims to develop the methods and understanding needed to incorporate time and loading variable dependent environmental effects on fatigue crack propagation (FCP) into computerized fatigue life prediction codes such as NASA FLAGRO (NASGRO). In particular, the effect of loading frequency on FCP rates in alpha + beta titanium alloys exposed to an aqueous chloride solution is investigated. The approach couples empirical modeling of environmental FCP with corrosion fatigue experiments. Three different computer models have been developed and incorporated in the DOS executable program. UVAFAS. A multiple power law model is available, and can fit a set of fatigue data to a multiple power law equation. A model has also been developed which implements the Wei and Landes linear superposition model, as well as an interpolative model which can be utilized to interpolate trends in fatigue behavior based on changes in loading characteristics (stress ratio, frequency, and hold times).
- Research Organization:
- Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 177683
- Report Number(s):
- N--96-15122; NASA-CR--198231; NAS--1.26:198231; NIPS--95-06246; CNN: NAG1-745; RTOP 297-40-00-01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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