DETERMINATION OF THE FATIGUE LIMIT IN THE CASE OF AN ASYMMETRICAL STRESS CYCLE,

Abstract

The paper discusses the complications involved in predicting fatique life on the basis of tests or observations to establish S-N relationships. The various formulas proposed in the literature for calculating the fatigue limit under symmetric and asymmetric cyclic loading are reviewed and compared with experimental data. A convenient method is proposed for constructing a simplified maximum stress diagram and a general expression is given for the fatigue limit. A comparison between experimental data and the results given by this formula shows a divergence of 1.5-6 percent. In using thses formulas, it is sufficient to know the tensile strength of the material and the fatigue limit in the case of a symmetric stress cycle, i. e. figures which may be found in the reference literature.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1969
Accession Number
AD0692638

Entities

People

  • P. I. Nezhentsev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Experimental Data
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Observation
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Theoretical Analysis.