{"title":"A framework for rapid fatigue hotspot localization and damage assessment of plate with multiple holes based on the fatigue damage response spectrum method","authors":"Dengkai Cui, Ruili Xie, Ming Li, Wei Cheng","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14417","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper proposes a novel framework for the random vibration fatigue assessment of thin-walled plate with multiple holes based on the fatigue damage response spectrum method. Compared with other frequency-domain evaluation methods, this framework fully exploits the dynamic characteristics of complex structures, decoupling the external excitation characteristics from the spatial characteristics of the structural response. This approach significantly enhances evaluation efficiency by avoiding the complex calculations associated with stress response spectral moments. The proposed method is employed to evaluate the contribution of each mode to the overall damage, additionally, the stress mode shapes are used to identify and refine the mesh around fatigue hotspots. Modal damage contribution factors are proposed to identify the key modes. By leveraging both structural dimension reduction and modal reduction techniques, the proposed framework can swiftly and accurately locate fatigue hotspots within complex structures and conduct precise fatigue assessments using the Absolute Sum - Square Root of the Sum of Squares hybrid method. Finite element simulation analysis is conducted on a single-lap structure containing numerous circular openings, validating the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed stochastic vibration fatigue assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4115-4131"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A modified critical distance method for estimating fretting fatigue life of dovetail joints","authors":"Xiaodong Zhu, Xuejun Chen","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14420","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, a modified theory of critical distance (TCD) method (i.e., Gradient-TCD method) is proposed, which combines fatigue parameter gradient and the TCD, to estimate fretting fatigue life of dovetail joints. The advantage of Gradient-TCD method lies in utilizing the gradient parameters to effectively characterize the local effect zone caused by fretting, thereby enabling the determination of a suitable critical distance length independent of material fatigue parameters. The reliability and predictive capability of the method is validated through experimental results. Furthermore, this method demonstrates insensitivity to mesh size, resulting in an 83.6% reduction in computational time while maintaining the predictions within the two-times scatter band. The novel Gradient-TCD method may provide an efficient and reliable approach for fretting fatigue life prediction, which holds promise for evaluating complex full-scale fretting problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4132-4150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deformation behavior of plastic zone at crack tip of 304 stainless steel","authors":"Tianyi Sun, Yongmei Zhu, Yi Deng","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14422","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, the deformation behavior of plastic zone at crack tip during crack propagation of 304 stainless steel was studied. Firstly, the fatigue crack propagation tests of 304 stainless steel material were carried out. Combined with digital image correlation (DIC) technology, the strain field data of plastic zone at crack tip, the size of plastic zone, and the strain evolution law of crack tip region at different positions were obtained. Then, combined with the theoretical model and the numerical model, the theoretical, numerical, and experimental results were compared to verify the accuracy of the model. Finally, the effects of cyclic loading, specimen thickness, and weld position on plastic zone at crack tip were analyzed. The research results provide a reference for accurately predicting the fatigue crack growth of 304 stainless steel.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4098-4114"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fatigue analysis of spherulitic semi-crystalline polymers: Unveiling the effects of microstructure and defect","authors":"Chenxu Jiang, Jia Zhou, Jiaxin Cui, Jingfu Shi, Changqing Miao","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14405","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A micromechanical model considering the spherulite structure of semi-crystalline polymers was established in this study. The micro stress–strain histories were captured by combining the constitutive equations and multi-axial fatigue criterion. The continuous damage theory was employed to describe the degradation of material properties during cycle loading. Based on the proposed model, the effects of microstructure features, such as grain anisotropy, defects, and crystallinity, on the fatigue performance was examined under multi-axial loading condition. The local material degradation and damage accumulation were then focused on to understand the underlying fatigue mechanisms with various microstructures. Meanwhile, the crack initiation site was precisely predicted and discussed. This research provides theoretical support for understanding the failure mechanisms of spherulitic semi-crystalline polymers, deepening the understanding of associated microstructural characteristics and strengthening the anti-fatigue design of semi-crystalline polymers.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4063-4080"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of vibration-induced local fatigue based on guided wave measurement","authors":"Yunxian Xia, Chao Zhang, Yuxiang Huang, Chongcong Tao, Hongli Ji, Jinhao Qiu","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14413","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To investigate the local damage characteristics and properties of stiffness degradation in aluminum structures under vibration fatigue, an evaluation method of the fatigue property for local areas has been proposed by identifying the stiffness from the phase velocity obtained by the laser ultrasonic system. First, vibration fatigue tests were conducted on 2024-O aluminum alloy components under four different stress levels. To address the issue of local damage characteristics under vibration fatigue, a scan window to achieve the local phase velocities within a small local region was employed, and then, the local stiffness can be calculated. By tracking the residual stiffness of the weakest region, the local damage factor was calculated. A unified model with normalized periods at different stress levels was carried out to predict the evolutionary trend. This approach offers a more efficient alternative to estimate local fatigue damage and residual life through the monitoring of local stiffness during maintenance.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4048-4062"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fatigue prediction and optimization of laser peened turbine blade using artificial neural networks and ANFIS","authors":"Manel Ayeb, Mourad Turki, Mounir Frija, Raouf Fathallah","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14409","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper investigates the fatigue behavior prediction of Ti-6Al-4V thin-leading-edge turbine blade specimens treated with laser shock peening (LSP) using two advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods: artificial neural networks (ANNs) and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). The study aims to estimate the endurance under high cycle loading conditions. First, using ABAQUS and MATLAB software, the modified Crossland criterion for uniaxial loading is applied to recalibrate endurance limit values based on modifications induced by the LSP process. Then, these techniques are employed to predict the modified Crossland criterion profile and endurance limit values influenced by the LSP treatment. Specifically, numerical values are used as training and testing data for these AI models. As a result, these AI methods provide highly accurate prediction and optimization of the modified Crossland criterion and endurance limits, demonstrating their reliability and effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4030-4047"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sanxing Liu, Zhi Liu, Kai Zhou, Ying Liu, Xingjia Xiong, Tao Liao, Nanhai Ye
{"title":"An enhanced fatigue damage model based on strength degradation of composite materials","authors":"Sanxing Liu, Zhi Liu, Kai Zhou, Ying Liu, Xingjia Xiong, Tao Liao, Nanhai Ye","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14418","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An enhanced nonlinear fatigue damage cumulative model proposed is based on the strength degradation characteristics of composites, aiming to investigate damage progression under fatigue loading. Building upon this foundation, given the assumption of a linear correlation between fatigue cumulative damage and stress level, a methodology is presented for extrapolating the damage curve of untested stress levels from that of tested stress levels. The model substantiates its reliability by validating against experimental data from several distinct material types. The reliability of the model has been validated using experimental data from multiple groups of materials. The experimental results indicate that the model can effectively reflect the fatigue damage development characteristics of composite materials. Simultaneously, the predicted stress levels derived from the proposed methodology show lesser deviation from the fitted data. Finally, a life prediction method founded on the proposed model is introduced, validated for its high prediction accuracy through experimentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4012-4029"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimating the fatigue limits for quenched and tempered steel rods treated with multifunction cavitation considering residual stress, hardness, and surface pits","authors":"Shoichi Kikuchi, Keisuke Ono, Toshihiko Yoshimura, Masataka Ijiri","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14415","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, multifunction cavitation (MFC) was performed on low-alloy steel (AISI 4140 steel) rods with different hardnesses to increase their fatigue limit. It was found that a high compressive residual stress was generated on the surface of steel rods by MFC and that the magnitude of the compressive residual stress tended to increase with increasing specimen hardness, which resulted in a higher fatigue limit. However, fatigue cracks are known to be initiated from the pits and red rust that form on the surface during MFC treatment in water. Furthermore, relaxation of the compressive residual stress was also investigated during the fatigue test to elucidate the mechanism for improving the fatigue properties. The results showed that the fatigue limit for MFC-treated steel rods was accurately estimated by considering residual stress relaxation, hardness, and pit formation. Validation of the fatigue limit estimation was also conducted through comparison with Murakami's equation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"4000-4011"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ffe.14415","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting the low-cycle fatigue life of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using backpropagation neural network optimized by the improved dung beetle algorithm","authors":"Zihao Gao, Changsheng Zhu, Yafeng Shu, Shaohui Wang, Canglong Wang, Yupeng Chen","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14407","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, we propose an innovative approach that enhances the performance of the backpropagation (BP) neural network in predicting the low-cycle fatigue life of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by improving the dung beetle optimization (DBO) algorithm with the maximin Latin hypercube design (MLHD) strategy. To address the challenges posed by complex geometric components under different temperature conditions, this research employs finite element simulation to expand the limited experimental dataset and utilizes these data to further guide and optimize the MLHD_DBO_BP model. Test results indicate that the proposed MLHD_DBO_BP model significantly outperforms the traditional finite element method (FEM) and other neural network models in terms of fatigue life prediction performance. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning models that combine experimental and simulation data in predicting the low-cycle fatigue life of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 11","pages":"3983-3999"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fatigue life improvement by shot peening for pre-fatigue tested carburized steel","authors":"Masashi Fujino, Toshiya Tsuji, Koji Takahashi","doi":"10.1111/ffe.14414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14414","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of shot peening (SP) on pre-fatigue tested carburized steel was investigated. Plane-bending fatigue tests were conducted on carburized CrMo steel that was pre-fatigue tested and treated with SP. Fatigue cracks were induced by pre-fatigue tests with a stress amplitude of <i>σ</i><sub><i>a</i></sub> = 1000 MPa, and the number of the pre-fatigue test cycles was 2.0 × 10<sup>4</sup> (<i>L</i>5 test) and 4.0 × 10<sup>4</sup> (<i>L</i>15 test). We compared the fatigue lives of the fatigue-damaged and smooth specimens without fatigue damage treated with the same SP. The fatigue life of the <i>L</i>5 tested specimens with SP was longer than that of the non-fatigue damaged smooth specimens after SP. Therefore, the fatigue cracks introduced by the <i>L</i>5 test can be rendered harmless by SP. Furthermore, near-surface material properties were evaluated and the mechanisms of rendering surface cracks harmless were investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":12298,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures","volume":"47 10","pages":"3848-3857"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ffe.14414","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142158646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}