Analysis of fretting crack propagation behavior with X-FEM method

Wen Li*, Ridong Liao, Litao Liu, Zhengxing Zuo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Fretting fatigue cracks always initial at the tralling of contact region, because the stresses in the vicinity of the contact zone exhibit steep gradients. A fracture mechanics approach is usually used to estimate fretting fatigue propagation life. In this paper, extended finite element method combined with fracture mechanics is used to study fretting crack propagation behaviors. The computation results reveal that fretting crack nucleation is mainly decided by fretting, and the cycle bulk stress is the main reason for crack propagation. Also the X-FEM exhibits merits in fretting fatigue problem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechatronics and Applied Mechanics
Pages1162-1166
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventMechatronics and Applied Mechanics - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 27 Dec 201128 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume157-158
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

ConferenceMechatronics and Applied Mechanics
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period27/12/1128/12/11

Keywords

  • Crack propagation
  • Fretting fatigue
  • X-FEM

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