Fatigue Propagation Lifetime Prediction of Rotary Kiln Weld Shell

Abstract:

Rotary kin shell is welded by cylindrical steel plates. Crack propagation of weld toes near supporting rollers until final fracture is the main failure form. Based on fracture mechanics, an overall intensity factor with regard to circumferential stress, concentrated stress, residual stress, and temperature stress is used to asses the crack growth. Under complex overloading conditions, the major factor, namely, circumferential stress across shell, is calculated by using finite element (FE) code ANSYS. Concentrated stress, residual stress, and temperature stress play a major role in the fatigue growth behavior, thus their effects are considered in a theoretical analysis to be included in the overall intensity factor. A certain extent good lifetime results are obtained compared with practical observation. This paper presents a reasonable procedure to evaluate propagation lifetime of weld shell, and the results are quit significant for equipment daily maintenance of rotary kiln.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 34-35)
• Pages: 1724-1729
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.34-35.1724
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Y.P. Shen, G.F. Bin, S.L. Wang
• Keywords: ANSYS, Crack Propagation, Fracture Mechanic, Overall Stress Intensity Factor, Weld Shell

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