Fatigue Life Predictions for Variable Load Histories

변동하중하의 피로수명예측

Using the fatigue test results obtained in the SAE Fatigue Cumulative Damage Test Program, prediction methods of fatigue crack initiation life for notched members undergoing random loaming histories were discussed in detail. Conventional fatigue life predictions based on so-called modified Miner's rule were found to be apt to give nonconservative estimate, due to lack of sufficient consideration for stress-interaction effect. A modified .epsilon.-N curve concept was proposed to account for the stress-interaction effect. The predicted fatigue life based on the modified .epsilon.-N curve concept was in good agreement with the experimental results of SAE Test Program. Specifically for the cases when fatigue data was not available at hand, was proposed a procedure to give conservative estimate of fatigue life.

본 연구에서는 변동하중하의 피로수명 예측법에 관하여 미국 자동차공학회 (SAE) 피로손상분과의 광범위한 연구결과를 이용하여, 거시적인 피로균열 발생까지의 수명을 대상으로 검토한 것이다. 특히 현장에서 많이 직면하는, 재료의 피로특성에 관한 데이터가 거의 없는 경우에 대해서도 검토하고 있다.