Published November 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Finite Element Analysis of Stage II Crack Growth and Branching in Fretting Fatigue

  • 1. Hongik Univ., Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

The stage II fretting fatigue crack growth and branching, i.e., the process of fretting fatigue crack growth starting in an inclined direction and then changing to the normal direction, is analyzed using the finite element method. The fretting fatigue experiment data of A7075-T6 are used in the analysis. The applicability of maximum tangential stress intensity factor, maximum tangential stress intensity factor range, and maximum crack growth rate as the crack growth direction criteria is examined. It is revealed that the stage II crack growth before and after the branching cannot be simulated with a single criterion, but can be done when different criteria are applied to the two stages of crack growth. Moreover, a method to determine the crack length at which the branching occurs is proposed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers. A
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
11
Series
12 refs, 9 figs, 2 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 1137-1143
ISSN
1226-4873

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47086931
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
CRACK PROPAGATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FATIGUE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRETTING CORROSION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; STRESSES
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CORROSION; DATA; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUMERICAL DATA; NUMERICAL SOLUTION