Strain Profiling of Fatigue Crack Overload Effects Using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction
In this paper, an assessment of commonly used assumptions associated with {Delta}K{sub eff} and their implications on FCG predictions in light of existing experimental and numerical data is presented. In particular, the following assumptions are examined: (1). {Delta}K{sub eff} fully describes cyclic stresses and strains at the crack-tip vicinity. (2). K{sub op} can be determined experimentally or numerically with certain accuracy. (3). Overload alters K{sub op} but not K{sub max} and associated s{sub max} at the crack-tip 'process zone'. (4). Contact of crack faces curtails the crack driving force in terms of {Delta}K{sub eff}. The analysis indicates that there is insufficient support to justify the above assumptions. In contrary, the analysis demonstrates that a two-parameter fatigue crack driving force in terms of {Delta}K and K{sub max}, which accounts for both applied and the internal stresses should be used in FCG analyses and predictions.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 913939
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-78507-2007-JA; IJFADB; TRN: US0801415
- Journal Information:
- Int. J. Fatigue, Vol. 27; ISSN 0142-1123
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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