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ISSN: 1546-962X
Page Count: 13

Assessment for Decrease in Threshold Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) Range Due to High Maximum SIF
Meshii, T
Professor, Faculty of Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui,

Ishihara, K
Graduate Student, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui,

Watanabe, K
Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo,

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the decrease in threshold stress intensity factor (SIF) range ΔKth due to high maximum SIF K, which is observed for several materials in the tests with the Kmax constant method when closure-free conditions are realized. We proposed an assessment criterion to predict this phenomenon from the past data for Al and Ti and showed that the criterion is valid also for steels. Finally, we proposed a simplified model to explain the phenomenon, considering the fact that marks of static fracture are observed on the fracture surface.



Keywords:
fracture mechanics, fatigue crack growth, threshold stress intensity factor range, static fracture mode

Paper ID: JAI12027
DOI: 10.1520/JAI12027
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Author Title Assessment for Decrease in Threshold Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) Range Due to High Maximum SIF Symposium Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 34th Volume, 2003-11-21 Committee E08