Journal Published Online: 01 May 1976
Volume 4, Issue 3

Monitoring to Determine the Dynamics of Fatigue Testing

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

These investigations were begun to monitor the sonic response during the fatigue life testing of cantilever specimens; they led to the discovery that the power spectral density from the second overtone (3 × fundamental) changed with time, originally exceeding that from the fundamental. Overtones may have a pronounced influence on fatigue testing, and the experimental results should lead to consideration of the possible dynamic effects introduced by such overtones. Tests show that changes can be detected as a consequence of work hardening and crack growth. Possibly this method may be developed as a nondestructive testing technique.

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Collacott, RA
U. K. Mechanical Health Monitoring Group, Leicester Polytechnic, Leicester, England
Pages: 7
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Stock #: JTE10199J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10199J