The Influence of Finite Three-Dimensional Multiple Axial Erosions on the Fatigue Life of Partially Autofrettaged Pressurized Cylinders

C. Levy, M. Perl, Q. Ma

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Abstract

Erosion geometry effects on the mode I stress intensity factor (SIF) for a crack emanating from the farthest erosion's deepest point in a finitely or fully multiply eroded, partially autofrettaged, pressurized, thick-walled cylinder is investigated. The problem is solved via the FEM method. Autofrettage, based on von Mises yield criterion, is simulated by thermal loading and SIFs are determined by the nodal displacement method. SIFs were evaluated for a variety of relative crack depths, a/t= 0.01 - 0.30 and crack ellipticities, a/c = 0.5 - 1.5 emanating from the tip of the erosion of various geometries, namely, a) semi-circular erosions of relative depths of 1-10% of the cylinder's wall thickness, t; b) arc erosions for several dimensionless radii of curvature, r′/t = 0.05 - 0.3; and c) semi-elliptical erosions with ellipticities of d/h = 0.5-1.5. In the cases of finite erosions, the semi-erosion length to the semicrack length, Le/c, was between 2 and 10, erosion angular spacing, α, was between 7 and 120 degrees, whereas autofrettage effects investigated were for 30%, 60% and 100% autofrettage. The normalized SIFs and the normalized effective SIFs of a crack emanating from the farthest finite erosion are found to rise sharply for values of Le/c<3. Both the normalized SIF and normalized effective SIF values are mitigated as the amount of partial autofrettage increases with the most rapid decrease occurring between 0-60% autofrettage. The purpose of this study is to detail these findings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-25
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
Volume436
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Oct 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventHigh Pressure technology - 2002: Design, Analysis, Applications and History (2002 ASME Prssure Vessels and Piping Conference) - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 5 Aug 20029 Aug 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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