Xi Liu, Yaohui Lu, Qiushi Wang, Chuan Lu, Neil James
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Abstract
Aluminum alloy is a widely used material in railway vehicle structures. In order to accurately analyze the crack propagation mechanism of Aluminum alloy welding structures and predict their crack propagation life, this study focuses on the A7N01 Aluminum alloy and proposes a full-field strain solution method based on the least-squares method. For the first time, digital image correlation (DIC) experimental measurements are combined with the finite element analysis method to determine the shape and size of the plastic zone at the crack tip of the compact tension (CT) specimen. And it also calculates the crack propagation driving force parameters of the Christopher–James–Patterson (CJP) model using traditional crack propagation driving parameters. The research results revealed that the plastic zone at the crack tip captured by DIC experiments is in good agreement with the finite element simulation results. Additionally, the crack growth rate curve of the A7N01 Aluminum alloy, fitted based on the CJP model, is insensitive to the stress ratio. The results offer an effective approach to utilizing the da/dN-∆KCJP curve in analyzing A7N01 Aluminum alloy and welded structural failures, broadening the scope of engineering applications for the CJP model.
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Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS) encompasses the broad topic of structural integrity which is founded on the mechanics of fatigue and fracture, and is concerned with the reliability and effectiveness of various materials and structural components of any scale or geometry. The editors publish original contributions that will stimulate the intellectual innovation that generates elegant, effective and economic engineering designs. The journal is interdisciplinary and includes papers from scientists and engineers in the fields of materials science, mechanics, physics, chemistry, etc.