Theoretical analysis of the correlation observed in fatigue crack growth rate parameters
- Westinghouse R D Center, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Fatigue crack growth rates have been found to follow the Paris-Erdogan rule, da/dN = C{sub o}({Delta}K){sup n}, for many steels, aluminum, nickel and copper alloys. The fatigue crack growth rate behavior in the Paris regime, thus, can be characterized by the parameters C{sub o} and n, which have been obtained for various materials. When n vs the logarithm of C{sub o} were plotted for various experimental results, a very definite linear relationship has been observed by many investigators, and questions have been raised as to the nature of this correlation. This paper presents a theoretical analysis that explains precisely why such a linear correlation should exist between the two parameters, how strong the relationship should be, and how it can be predicted by analysis. This analysis proves that the source of such a correlation is of mathematical nature rather than physical.
- OSTI ID:
- 5367146
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-840909--
- Journal Information:
- TMS (The Metallurgical Society) Paper Selection; (USA), Journal Name: TMS (The Metallurgical Society) Paper Selection; (USA) Vol. 56; ISSN 0197-1689; ISSN TMPSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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