SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1992
STP24158S

Near-Threshold Fatigue Crack Growth Prediction under Spectrum Loading

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A constant crack closure stress-based model assuming the absence of a threshold stress intensity range under spectrum loading forms the basis for a simple procedure to predict crack growth under spectrum loading. The procedure requires material constants that can be derived from constant amplitude fatigue crack growth tests at two stress ratios: (1) at a high stress ratio in the absence of fatigue crack closure, and (2) at a stress ratio corresponding to the most severe cycle under the load spectrum of interest. Crack growth estimates were compared with available experimental data for a variety of materials and load spectra.

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Sunder, R
National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, India
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 161–175
DOI: 10.1520/STP24158S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5185-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1423-4