Crack Propagation and Simulation of Thermal Fatigue

Abstract:

In this paper, the thermal fatigue damage phenomenon in the comprehensive temperature environment is studied by means of thermal fatigue damage mechanics and FEM technology, the thermal-stress analysis modal under the comprehensive thermodynamic boundary conditions is established, the regularities of distribution of temperature fields, thermal stress fields effected by the comprehensive coupled variables are investigated. According to the modify of material characteristics under the high-temperature alternating thermal impact conditions and the integrated influences of environment, mechanical parameter and material microstructure to the fatigue fracture, numerical modal of thermal fatigue crack initiation and propagation are developed, so the characteristics of thermal fatigue crack propagation are studied, which are verified by the experiments, it is very significant to study thermal damage question of working equipments in the similar conditions.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 217-219)
• Pages: 2287-2292
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.217-219.2287
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Hui Yu, Xin Liang Zang, Li Gang Liu
• Keywords: Crack Propagation, Fe Method, Thermal Fatigue, Thermal Field, Thermal Stress

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