EXTREMELY LOW CYCLE FATIGUE ASSESSMENT FOR WELDED JOINTS BASED ON PEAK STRAIN APPROACH

Abstract

As an estimation method of low cycle fatigue strength of welded joint in extremely large strain field, fatigue assessment method based on peak strain approach was verified. T-shape welded joints were employed for the low cycle fatigue test. The local strain field around welded portion and the peak strain at the cracked point was analyzed by elasto-plastic finite element method. The relationship between the peak strain and the fatigue life was consistent with the fatigue strength curve proposed by the authors. Consequently, it was demonstrated the fatigue assessment method based on peak strain approach was available even in extremely large Strain region.