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MECHANISTICALLY-BASED FRACTURE MECHANICS MODELS FOR THE PREDICTION OF MULTIPLE SEMI-ELLIPTICAL CRACK GROWTH IN Q1N (HY80) PRESSURE VESSEL STEEL UNDER FATIGUE LOADING

  • University of Birmingham

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Abstract

Mechanistically-based fracture mechanics models are presented for the prediction of multiple semi-elliptical crack growth in QIN (HY80) pressure vessel steel. Following a review ofthe mechanisms of multiple coplanar and non-coplanar semi-elliptical fatigue crack growth, mechanistically-based fracture mechanics models are presented for the prediction of fatigue crack growth. The models include simplified fracture mechanics idealizations of crack interaction and coalescence of coplanar and offset non-coplanar cracks. Predictions obtained from the models are shown to be in closer agreement with measured fatigue crack growth data than the predictions obtained from current ASME Section XI and BS PD 6493 codes. The implications of the models are discussed for the prediction of fatigue life of structures and components that contain multiple configurations of semi-elliptical fatigue cracks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages67-77
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780791816097
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
EventASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1998 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Nov 15 1998Nov 20 1998

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1998-S

Conference

ConferenceASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period11/15/9811/20/98

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