Journal Published Online: 30 April 2007
Volume 35, Issue 5

Crack Growth Behavior in Overloaded Specimens with Sharp Notch in Low Carbon Steel

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate fatigue crack propagation after tensile overloading. A 6-mm long u-shaped notch was cut in the center section of the specimen. Notch root radii of 0.1, 1, and 2 mm were chosen for ρ. These were regarded as center-notched specimens. The crack propagation behavior of these specimens was compared with a center-cracked specimen. Push-pull fatigue tests were carried out under stress ratios R=0, −1, and −1.5. A special investigation was made into the results for ρ=1 mm. After overload, retardation of crack growth was observed under R=0 and −1 for the notched specimens and center-cracked specimens. However, where R=−1.5, crack growth acceleration was observed after overload in both types of specimens. Even though crack growth was accelerated or decelerated, the rate was able to be evaluated by the effective stress intensity factor range after 0.2 mm of crack growth from the notch root.

Author Information

Purnowidodo, Anindito
Mechanical Engineering Department, Brawijaya University, JI. MT. Halang, East Java, Indonesia
Fukuzato, Shingo
Okinawa Electric Power Co., Urasoe-city, Okinawa, Japan
Saimoto, Akihide
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki-city, Nagasaki, Japan
Makabe, Chobin
Department of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Stock #: JTE100097
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE100097