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Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 27th Volume
ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 27th Volume
By
RS Piascik
RS Piascik
1
NASA Langley Research Center
?
Hampton, VA 23681-0001
;
Symposium Chairman and Editor
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JC Newman, Jr Jr
JC Newman, Jr Jr
2
NASA Langley Research Center
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Hampton, VA 23681-0001
;
Symposium Co-Chairman and Editor
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NE Dowling
NE Dowling
3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
?
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0219
;
Symposium Co-Chairman and Editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-2412-0
ISBN:
978-0-8031-2412-7
No. of Pages:
639
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1296-EB
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1997
eBook Chapter

A Practical Methodology for Elastic-Plastic Fatigue Crack Growth

By
RC McClung
RC McClung
1
Manager and Institute scientist
, respectively,
Southwest Research Institute
, P.O. Drawer 28510,
San Antonio, TX 78228-0510
.
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GG Chell
GG Chell
1
Manager and Institute scientist
, respectively,
Southwest Research Institute
, P.O. Drawer 28510,
San Antonio, TX 78228-0510
.
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DA Russell
DA Russell
2
Principal engineer and member, Technical Staff
, respectively, Rocketdyne Division,
Boeing North American (formerly Rockwell International)
,
Canoga Park, CA 91309-7922
.
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GE Orient
GE Orient
2
Principal engineer and member, Technical Staff
, respectively, Rocketdyne Division,
Boeing North American (formerly Rockwell International)
,
Canoga Park, CA 91309-7922
.
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https://doi.org/10.1520/STP16241S
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21
  • Published:
    1997

A practical methodology is being developed to characterize elastic-plastic fatigue crack growth (EPFCG) behavior. The methodology will be implemented in engineering software for crack growth analysis and life prediction of advanced reusable aerospace propulsion systems. The correlating parameter upon which the methodology is based is the range of the J-integral, ΔJ. Existing J solutions are summarized, and robust methods for developing new J solutions under various loading configurations are introduced and validated. Some practical crack growth algorithms required to translate a J calculation into a quantitative prediction of EPFCG life are highlighted. Crack closure plays a significant role in the engineering characterization of EPFCG rates, and simple algorithms to estimate closure stresses are described. Other algorithms address the tearing-fatigue interaction near final instability and the estimation of required material properties. Early results from experimental verification tests are reported.

Keywords:
elastic-plastic fatigue crack growth, Delta J, life prediction, reference stress, surface cracks, combined loading, crack closure, tear-fatigue

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