Qualification of new characteristic S-N curves for fatigue life assessment of structures is considered to be a significant engineering challenge. First, representative fatigue test data for the actual structural connections have to be derived. Then these test data have to be transferred into characteristic S-N curves that represent a predefined probability of survival. Characteristic S-N curves are also often denoted design S-N curves as these curves are often used directly for fatigue life assessment of structures without application of a material factor. A few large scale tests can add significant confidence to a design S-N curve dependent on the type of structural detail to be designed. The reason for this is that a prototype test specimen can be fabricated in a similar way as the actual connection and it is similar in geometry, material characteristics, residual stress, and fabrication tolerances. In addition it can likely be subjected to a more relevant loading and boundary conditions as compared with that of small scale test specimens. When a limited number of test data are available, it is questioned how a characteristic S-N curve can be derived with a well defined probability of survival. The mentioned issues are further considered in this paper together with some recommendations on how to derive design S-N curves based on limited data.
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ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
June 19–24, 2011
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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On the Derivation of Design S-N Curves Based on Limited Fatigue Test Data
Inge Lotsberg,
Inge Lotsberg
Det Norske Veritas, Ho̸vik, Norway
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Knut O. Ronold
Knut O. Ronold
Det Norske Veritas, Ho̸vik, Norway
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Inge Lotsberg
Det Norske Veritas, Ho̸vik, Norway
Knut O. Ronold
Det Norske Veritas, Ho̸vik, Norway
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OMAE2011-49175, pp. 131-139; 9 pages
Published Online:
October 31, 2011
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Lotsberg, I, & Ronold, KO. "On the Derivation of Design S-N Curves Based on Limited Fatigue Test Data." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Volume 3: Materials Technology; Jan Vugts Symposium on Design Methodology of Offshore Structures; Jo Pinkster Symposium on Second Order Wave Drift Forces on Floating Structures; Johan Wichers Symposium on Mooring of Floating Structures in Waves. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. June 19–24, 2011. pp. 131-139. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2011-49175
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