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Fatigue Life Estimation with Mean Stress Effect Compensation for Lightweight Structures-The Case of GLARE 2 Composite
Michał Böhm1, Karolina Głowacka1
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Ul. Mikołajczyka 5, 45-271 Opole, Poland.
Abstract:
This paper describes the current state-of-the-art in fatigue life assessment for lightweight composite structures with the use of the frequency domain fatigue life calculation method. Random stationary gaussian loading signals have been generated and served in the process of fatigue calculation. The material information that is being used in the calculation process has been obtained from literature for the Glare 2 composite. The effect of nonzero mean stress and different fiber orientations have been taken into account. The calculations have been performed for two mean stress compensation models by Goodman and Gerber. The proposed procedure gives satisfying results for the high-cycle fatigue region for Goodman and an overall good comparison in both regimes for the Gerber model.
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