TY - JOUR A1 - Fernádez-Canteli, A. A1 - Castillo, E. A1 - Blasón, Sergio A1 - Correia, J. A. F. O. A1 - de Jesus, A. M. P. T1 - Generalization of the Weibull probabilistic compatible model to assess fatigue data into three domains: LCF, HCF and VHCF JF - International Journal of Fatigue N2 - n this work, three classes of fatigue models are reviewed according to the fatigue regimes commonly considered in the current components design. Particular attention is devoted to the so-called Class III fatigue models, covering the three fatigue regimes, namely, LCF, HCF and VHCF. The applicability and limitations of the pro-posed analytical sigmoidal solutions are discussed from the viewpoint of practical design. The compatible Weibull S-N model by Castillo and Canteli is revisited and improved by considering a new reference parameter GP = E⋅σM ⋅(dε/dσ)|M as the driving force alternative to the conventional stress range. In this way, the requirement, σM ≤ σu, according to the real experimental conditions, is fulfilled and the parametric limit number of cycles, N0, recovers its meaning. The probabilistic definition of the model on the HCF and VHCF regimes is maintained and extended to the LCF regime. The strain gradients may be calculated from the monotonic or cyclic stress–strain curve of the material although a direct derivation from the hysteresis loop is recommended. Some Class III fatigue models from the literature and another one improved by the authors are applied to the assessment of one experimental campaign under different stress ratios conditions and the results compared accordingly. Finally, the new probabilistic GP-N field is evaluated. The results confirm the practical confluence of the stress- and the strain-based approaches into a single and advantageous unified methodology. KW - LCF region KW - S-N probabilistic field KW - Energetic reference parameter PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.106771 SN - 0142-1123 VL - 159 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-55235 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasón, Sergio A1 - Fernández-Canteli, A. A1 - Poveda, E. A1 - Ruiz, G. A1 - Yu, R. C. A1 - Castillo, E. T1 - Damage evolution and probabilistic strain-lifetime assessment of plain and fiber-reinforced concrete under compressive fatigue loading: Dual and integral phenomenological model JF - International Journal of Fatigue N2 - A phenomenological approach is proposed to describe and predict the random behaviour of the total strain in plain and fiber concrete under compressive fatigue loading. Twofold viewpoints are considered in the assessment of the fatigue damage process. The first one, acknowledged as the stochastic cumulative damage evolution in terms of the number of applied cycles is represented by a sample function, physically identified with the total specimen strain caused by matrix microcracking. The second one is ascribed to the intrinsic scatter of the total lifetime referred to as the prefixed ultimate fatigue strain limit state (not necessarily failure). The sample function, once normalized to the total fatigue lifetime, is identified as a cumulative distribution function (cdf) of the generalized extreme value (GEV) family, particularly as Weibull distribution. Besides the reliable probabilistic lifetime prediction for the material under compressive fatigue, the approach allows fatigue tests to be prematurely interrupted while the remaining evolution of the ε-N curve up to failure is fully restored from the fragment recorded. In this way, a remarkable time and cost reduction of the experimental program is achieved without detriment of data reliability. KW - Prematurely interrupted tests KW - Fatigue damage KW - Cyclic creep curve KW - Lifetime normalization KW - Probabilistic lifetime prediction PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.106739 SN - 0142-1123 VL - 158 SP - 1 EP - 20 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-55239 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasón, Sergio A1 - Werner, Tiago A1 - Kruse, Julius A1 - Madia, Mauro A1 - Miarka, P. A1 - Seitl, S. A1 - Benedetti, M. T1 - Determination of fatigue crack growth in the near-threshold regime using small-scale specimens JF - Theoretical and applied fracture mechanics N2 - A complete description of the experimental procedure for characterizing the intrinsic fatigue crack propagation threshold (ΔKth,eff) as well as the fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) in the near-threshold regime using small-scale specimens is presented. A comparative study is carried out on the high strength steel S960QL considering different single edge notch bend (SENB) specimen geometries. On one hand, the reference dimensions of 6 mm thickness (B) and 19 mm width (W) are analysed and referred to as conventional specimens. On the other hand, small-scale specimens with B = 3 mm and W = 4 and 6 mm are also considered. Several loading configurations (3-, 4- and 8-point bending) are used and a load ratio R = 0.8 is applied to avoid crack closure effects. The direct current potential drop (DCPD) technique is used to monitor the crack length. The reduced dimensions of the small-scale specimens imply the necessity of implementing a modified testing procedure compared to the recommendations of current standards for the generation of FCGR data. The results show a good agreement between tests conducted on different specimen sizes, which opens new perspectives in the use of small-scale specimens for characterizing the fatigue crack growth properties in metallic materials. Recommendations and limitations of the procedure are provided and discussed. KW - Fatigue crack growth KW - Small-scale specimens KW - Intrinsic fatigue propagation threshold KW - Near-threshold regime KW - High-strength steel KW - Alternative test procedure PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2021.103224 SN - 0167-8442 VL - 118 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-54209 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Blasón, Sergio A1 - Werner, Tiago A1 - Kruse, Julius A1 - Gilli, Daniel A1 - Madia, Mauro T1 - Experimental procedure for the determination of intrinsic fatigue crack propagation threshold ΔKth,eff and characterization of FCGR curves on miniature steel specimens N2 - The largest percentage of component life under fatigue loading conditions is spent in the short crack regime and in the initial phase of long cracks. The use of Fracture Mechanics in the characterization of fatigue crack growth rate curves has proven to be a useful and adequate tool in the prediction of fatigue lifetimes as long as certain conditions are satisfied. All the above implies the need for a methodical and accurate procedure of assessment of the material response in order to achieve a reliable prediction of lifetime in components under safe conditions, based on the damage tolerance approach. It also highlights the need to analyse the response of increasingly reduced thicknesses, which, as time goes by, show greater differences with respect to those commonly studied and defined in standards and design guidelines, as well as to the experimental studies that can be found in the literature at present. Some examples of thin-walled components are turbine blades or certain additively manufactured parts where, additionally, variations in material properties can occur locally and should also be examined. T2 - 2nd International Symposium on Notch Mechanics (2nd ISNM) CY - Madrid, Spain DA - 03.09.2020 KW - miniature specimens; FCGR curves; intrinsic threshold PY - 2021 SP - 1 EP - 2 AN - OPUS4-55242 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Blasón, Sergio A1 - Madia, Mauro T1 - Determination of the fatigue limit and initial crack length by means of fracture mechanics N2 - The fatigue design of metallic components is usually based on two different approaches, namely total life and damage tolerance. The former takes into account both the initiation and propagation stages. The latter is based on fracture mechanics and needs an initial defect, which propagates until the critical size under cyclic loading, provided it is large enough. In this case, a residual life rather than a total life is obtained. The overall lifetime of a cyclically loaded structure involves four consecutive stages: a) crack initiation; b) propagation of microstructurally short cracks; c) propagation of physically/mechanically short cracks; d) propagation of long cracks. Considering the propagation from the short crack regime, the damage tolerance approach can be extended to adequately calculate the total life of a component. The fatigue strength of metallic materials containing defects depends on the non-propagation condition of small cracks emanating from these defects. In this work, the presence of mechanically short cracks from the beginning of the component's life is considered. Consequently, the methodology of analysis must be able to treat adequately local ligament yielding effects typical for short cracks and must include the thorough description of the crack closure effect up to the long-crack regime. In the analysis based on long cracks, the linear-elastic condition is mostly satisfied which allows the use of the linear elastic parameter ΔK for describing the crack driving force. On the contrary, this assumption is not adequate for mechanically short cracks because the crack depth is in the order of the plastic zone. Instead, an elastic-plastic driving force should be considered. Furthermore, the gradual build-up of the plasticity-induced crack closure effect must be considered, which implies a transition from the intrinsic (effective) threshold value, ΔKth,eff, to the long-crack threshold, ΔKth,LC. The effective component is a material parameter which is dependent on the elastic properties and crystal lattice. The gradual build-up of crack-closure is described by ΔKth,op which is a function of the plastic properties, grain-size, environment conditions, load ratio and crack-depth. The crack closure can be characterized experimentally by the so-called cyclic R-curve. Some other crack closure effects, such as roughness or oxide-debris induced, might be incorporated as well. The knowledge of the cyclic R-curve can be useful to determine the largest non-propagating crack size at the material fatigue limit. This is realised by means of the so-called cyclic R-curve analysis: The tangent criterion between the driving force and the cyclic R-curve define the transition between crack arrest and propagation. In this regard, a0 is defined as that crack depth which will only grow into a non-propagating crack due to the development of crack closure. The procedure outlined briefly here has been successfully applied to the determination of the fatigue limits of steel weldments. Considering the stochastic distribution of the weld geometric parameters (namely, weld toe radius, the flank angle, and the excess weld metal) it is possible to perform a full probabilistic cyclic R-curve analysis and determine this way the statistical distribution of the initial crack size at the weld toe at the fatigue limit. T2 - Virtual Conference on Mechanical Fatigue CY - Online meeting DA - 09.09.2020 KW - Cyclic R-curve KW - Fracture Mechanics KW - Fatigue Strength KW - Short Crack Propagation PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51238 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -