US20080262754A1 - System and method for fatigue forecasting and strain measurement using Integral Strain Gauge (ISG) - Google Patents
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- Stress measurement and fatigue forecasting system of the present invention introduces a new revolutionary approach in a field of applied physics and chemistry, and more particularly in material science.
- the major area of application of these gauges is a measurement of stress-strain values in static loading conditions.
- the principle of action of electrical gauges can be characterized as a differential type. This type of gauges reacts to a single cycle of loading and their reaction (resistance) correlates with a single parameter of loading, stress level S. Electrical strain gauges react only in a process of loading and after unloading the reaction disappears. It means those kind of gauges can not be used for cyclic loading and can not accumulate reaction and consequently the “history of loading” during some term of cyclic loading.
- S stress value
- F force
- A area of cross section.
- Electrical strain gauges do not react on the micro defects, micro irregularities of tested materials and roughness of a surface.
- Electrical strain gauges have electrical wires, connectors and switches and for this reason can not be used in access challenged locations (such as on the satellites or gear boxes).
- Integral Strain Gauges are made from a wide variety of a custom made materials by a wide variety of methods, such as electroplating, or other deposition methods, plastic rolling with following machining and chemical processing.
- ISGs are generally attached to a surface of tested elements. Such elements are subjected to multiple types of testing loads depending on the purpose of the experiment. Reactions to such loads, among most commonly known ones to be classified as static strain loads and cyclic or so called repetitive loads are properly recorded by ISGs. Depending on the nature of trials, information recorded on ISGs can be retrieved through a number of loading cycles having a gauge detached for the convenience of the reaction analysis. Alternatively, depending on the final purpose of a test, ISGs can be attached on the testing element through out its entire lifetime having the reaction readings recorded in specified intervals. Reaction readings and processing can be attained by means of a mathematical processor programmed specifically to perform such calculations.
- ISGs of the present invention have ability “to remember” the history of loading and accumulate the machine part fatigue events. This feature, similar to a concept of a “black box” on airplanes, allows analysis of structural damage or destruction of a tested part over a period of exploitation or predefined testing time.
- ISGs of the present invention have a number of attributes pertaining their internal composition and structure including type of materials, multi layer formation and shapes. Additionally, ISGs can be classified as having isotropic or non-isotropic properties (identical or not identical structure in all directions). Regardless of the positioning of a non-isotropic version of an Integral Strain Gauge relative to the forces of strain applied upon the tested element, proper reaction is recorded by the gauge during the testing cycle. ISGs of an isotropic kind, typically record the reaction along lines of their mechanical composition.
- Typical usage cycle of the present invention comprises classical calibration—testing model.
- First stage relates to calibration of ISGs and building of the ⁇ N (amplitude of cyclic deformation—number of cycles for a different grade of ISG reaction) dependency curve which is followed by second stage of testing.
- Calibration dependency may also be established using unique mathematical methods applicable to a specific situation.
- Fatigue forecasting of the present invention is performed once establishing correlations between ISG calibration curves and fatigue curves.
- FIG. 1 Three layers of an ISG, top view
- FIG. 2 Three layers of an ISG, side view
- FIG. 3 Set of curves representing calibration dependency of a particular ISG type
- FIG. 4 Tested element (spring) with ISGs attached
- FIG. 5 Conical sample subjected to a twisting strain, variables used for establishment of a calibration dependency
- FIG. 6 ISG applied on a conical sample
- FIG. 7 Fatigue curve
- FIG. 8 Reaction of a maximum intensity R NMax recorded on a surface of the ISG
- FIG. 9 Calibration specimen.
- FIG. 1 depicts an internal structure of a particular version of an Integral Strain Gauge (ISG) for measuring and determining the stress-strain conditions and forecasting of a life time duration within a test object.
- ISG ( 10 ) is designed to enable a tester to measure the deformation when the Integral Strain Gauge ( 10 ) is applied to the test object ( 11 ) and thereby be used to approximate the fatigue, capacity and expected working life span of the test element ( 11 ).
- ISGs are attached to a surface of tested elements that subjected to a strain load and the reaction captured on such gauges is recorded appropriately.
- Sensitivity of ISG's surfaces is dependant on the internal structure of its composition, creating a unique capacity of recording the reaction reflecting changes of the deformation of the tested materials based on a variety of factors such as reflection ability, size and density of grains, micro hardness, physical and chemical properties etc.
- Stage I Calibration Test of a Particular Type of an ISG.
- Calibration procedure is typically performed in a number of consecutive steps that begin with attachment of the ISG on a surface of a calibrating specimen. Such process can be performed by application of suitable adhesives or any other means of attachment.
- tested samples are loaded by a number of stress levels S 1 , S 2 , S 3 . . . S n .
- tests are interrupted after a predetermined number of testing cycles N 1 , N 2 , N 3 . . . N n , and the reaction pertaining each set is recorded accordingly.
- calibration dependency curve is built in coordinates S-N (for different grade of ISG reaction R) using a mathematical equation or proximity of the data established during experimental process of a present stage.
- Fatigue curve is typically built based on results of a fatigue testing of samples. Said samples are usually prepared from a material similar to that of a tested element. Technological process of creation of such sample it typically analogous to that of the tested element. Fatigue test can be performed on the real structural part as well.
- Fatigue testing likewise testing performed for the establishment of the calibration dependency can be completed having various types of strain, such as a strain of twisting, stretching, bending or a composite of such depending on best proximity to the simulation of actual occurrence of the load.
- reaction of the tested sample is obtained using ISG attached it the surface whereas number of cycles till the destruction of the tested sample is recorded.
- Such testing is conducted at various levels of strain for completion of the required sets of the experimental data.
- Accuracy of fatigue curve is typically dependant on the completeness of the data and larger array of levels of strain selected for the testing purposes. Additionally, such curve can be further described using mathematical equations.
- ISGs are attached on the surface of tested element subjected to a strain loading conditions. Such loading is interrupted after a predetermined number of cycles and the point of maximum reaction of strain is recorded. Using calibration dependency received previously curve corresponding to the intense reaction, corresponding to the maximum stress level of the present test is expressed. Such expression can be later resolved for a level of magnitude of acting strains on a micro-level which would allow calculation of the number of cycles prior to destruction once employing the fatigue curve of stage II.
- Stage I Calibration Test of a Particular Type of an ISG.
- Tested specimen of FIG. 9 comprises a conical shaft ( 17 ), cappings ( 18 ) located on opposite edges of the shaft and provided for the purpose of fixation of the said shaft in spindles ( 19 ) of a testing machine.
- conical shaft consists of a double layer structure, namely inner rod ( 20 ) and the outer working shell ( 21 ).
- Outer working shell ( 21 ) is assigned for attachment of gauges undergoing stage of calibration.
- Inner rod of the specimen is comprised of a durable metal.
- Outer working shell ( 21 ) is composed of an amorphous material such as plastic. Outer shell is attached firmly to the inner rod.
- present specimen comprises a solid object composed of two types of materials.
- ISG gauge ( 10 ) is fixed on the surface of the conical specimen ( 15 ) by means of a reaction sensitive adhesive.
- Conical structure ( 17 ) of such specimen creates a condition of coverage of the specimen at various radiuses on the surface of application.
- ⁇ a const; where ⁇ a is the angle of twist.
- amplitude of deformation of the sample is maintained constant through out the entire stage of a testing stage.
- Such procedure is interrupted after N 1 , N 2 , N 3 . . . N i loading cycles or predefined periods of time for the purpose of reading of integral characteristics of the reaction from the surface of the ISG by the means of a scanner device. Referring to FIG. 5 , we can further calculate the dependency of:
- ⁇ x ⁇ i * 3 ⁇ D 3 * d i 3 2 ⁇ dx 3 ⁇ L ⁇ ( D 2 + d i ⁇ D + d i 2 ) . Equation ⁇ ⁇ 1
- received is a set of data where i—is a number of pair of values (N i , ⁇ R i ) where
- N i is the number of loading cycles after the i th interrupt
- ⁇ R i is the integral characteristic of the reaction of the ISG and the extent of distribution of the reaction and micro-shear deformation on a surface of the ISG and the sample accordingly.
- points of maximum intensity of reaction R 0Max , R 1Max , R 2Max . . . R jMax are identified and recorded for the purpose of subsequent calculation. Points of maximum reaction intensity are shown on of FIG. 8 .
- Equation 1 Based on Equation 1, described herein, and additional mathematical dependencies well known in the art, it is now possible to calculate the value of shear deformation ⁇ and later the tangential stress ⁇ for a particular material having known module of displacement G.
- FIG. 3 Let us now refer to FIG. 3 , where:
- N K [ 1 ⁇ Max - D * C - c 1 ⁇ Max ⁇ ( c 1 - D ⁇ ⁇ C ) ] . Equation ⁇ ⁇ 2
- N number of cycles of the corresponding ISG reaction
- ⁇ Max amplitude of tangential stress
- D level of fatigue damage of the tested element material which corresponds to the ISG reaction R
- C,c 1 ,K constants of the equation.
- the fatigue test can be performed on samples with shape similar to the calibrating specimen ( 15 ) of FIG. 6 , but manufactured of the same material and technology as a real structural part or on the real tested element.
- twisting strain similar to that of a strain applied in stage I is acting upon specimen of FIG. 6 .
- an ISG Prior to beginning of the fatigue testing, an ISG is attached to the surface of tested element, fixed in spindles of a test rig and subjected to cyclic strain.
- Tested element is subjected to the said strain according to the methodology of the present invention until an appearance of the reaction on the ISGs attached to the tested samples on multiple levels of strain ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 , ⁇ 3 . . . ⁇ j .
- the fatigue testing is interrupted predetermined number of times corresponding to a number of cycles N 1 , N 2 , N 3 . . . N j .
- reaction ⁇ R from the surface of the ISGs is read by the means of a scanning device. All of the data is properly recorded for the purpose of further analysis.
- N f K [ 1 ⁇ Max - C - C 1 ⁇ Max ⁇ ( C 1 - C ) ] . Equation ⁇ ⁇ 3
- N f is a number of cycles of loading preceding destruction of the sample
- ⁇ Max real magnitude of micro-level strains
- K,C,C 1 constant parameters received throughout the stage of calibration dependency.
- Completing calibration dependency and fatigue testing stages final stage may begin. Approach to this stage is dependant on type of a strain applied against the tested object where 3 major conditions may occur:
- the value of cyclic load such as, torque amplitude (T a ) is a constant value and the number of cycles can be defined precisely.
- ISG ( 24 ) is attached to the tested object ( 26 ) and subject it to a strain load till the reaction ⁇ R appears on the surface of the ISG. Number of cycles of loading preceding appearance of such reaction is as well as the point of maximum reaction intensity R Max that corresponds with the maximum local strain ⁇ Max are recorded.
- N f K [ 1 ⁇ Max - D ⁇ ⁇ C - c 1 ⁇ Max ⁇ ( c 1 - D ⁇ ⁇ C ) ] . Equation ⁇ ⁇ 4
- the value of cyclic load such as, strain level is changing according to a set block of loads where the number of block stages is predetermined.
- t i duration of the testing on the i th stage of a block load
- reaction R Max Similar to the first condition, an ISG is attached on a surface of a tested element and reaction R Max following N cycles of loading is recorded. For the purpose of this calculation, the number of cycles N corresponds to a whole number of block phases.
- reaction R Max corresponding to the reaction R Max2 of the calibration dependency having all of parameters defined (K,D j ,c 1 C). Occurrence of the reaction R Max shows that following N cycles of block load, damage value of D on the surface of the ISG corresponds to the reaction R Max .
- dependencies for a block load condition as following:
- R Max R Max1 +R Max2 +R Max3
- N K [ 1 ⁇ Max ⁇ e - D ⁇ ⁇ C - c 1 ⁇ Max ⁇ e ⁇ ( c 1 - D ⁇ ⁇ C ) ] . Equation ⁇ ⁇ 5
- N is a number of cycles of a block load
- K,D,C,c 1 constants of the present equation of the calibration dependency
- ( ⁇ Max,e ) is a value of the maximum equivalent strain
- Equation 5 is resolved for ⁇ Max,e which is substituted into the equation 3 for derivation of N f , number of cycles of loading preceding destruction of the tested element.
- solution to the problem is based on the appearance of ISG reaction of a similar intensity that correlates to a corresponding level of a damage of the tested element.
- Solution I This method is based on usage of ISGs of a variable sensitivity to values of cyclic deformations. Calibration dependencies ( ⁇ N) for said gauges established accordingly.
- equivalent cycle numbers for ISGs N E1 , N E2 can be defined as:
- K E is the coefficient of equivalency correlating to a cycle/duration ratio.
- Solution II This method is based on usage of ISGs of a uniform sensitivity. In this method, for computation of equivalent strains ( ⁇ Max,e ) coefficient of equivalency K E of calibration dependencies received for different criteria of reaction of a similar type of ISGs such as R Max1 , R Max2 .
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- This application claims priority of provisional application No. 60/859,957 filed on Nov. 20, 2006.
- Stress measurement and fatigue forecasting system of the present invention introduces a new revolutionary approach in a field of applied physics and chemistry, and more particularly in material science.
- The measurement of stress-strain and fatigue conditions within a test object, such as a structural or mechanical element, has commonly been achieved using electrical (conventional) strain gauges. The major area of application of these gauges is a measurement of stress-strain values in static loading conditions. The principle of action of electrical gauges can be characterized as a differential type. This type of gauges reacts to a single cycle of loading and their reaction (resistance) correlates with a single parameter of loading, stress level S. Electrical strain gauges react only in a process of loading and after unloading the reaction disappears. It means those kind of gauges can not be used for cyclic loading and can not accumulate reaction and consequently the “history of loading” during some term of cyclic loading.
- Electrical gauges sizes allow to measure average stress level according classical theoretical dependence:
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S=F/A; - Where: S—stress value; F—force; A—area of cross section.
- This approach does not consider microstructure (for example crystalline structure of metals) of real material therefore electrical gauges do not allow to measure stress value on the micro level (this stress value is responsible for material destruction), for example between crystalline grains of metals.
- Electrical strain gauges do not react on the micro defects, micro irregularities of tested materials and roughness of a surface.
- Electrical strain gauges have electrical wires, connectors and switches and for this reason can not be used in access challenged locations (such as on the satellites or gear boxes).
- Integral Strain Gauges (ISGs) are made from a wide variety of a custom made materials by a wide variety of methods, such as electroplating, or other deposition methods, plastic rolling with following machining and chemical processing.
- Chemical composition and mechanical properties of ISGs result in creation of a sensitive plane of such gauges capable of recording delicate changes of parts subjected to testing.
- ISGs are generally attached to a surface of tested elements. Such elements are subjected to multiple types of testing loads depending on the purpose of the experiment. Reactions to such loads, among most commonly known ones to be classified as static strain loads and cyclic or so called repetitive loads are properly recorded by ISGs. Depending on the nature of trials, information recorded on ISGs can be retrieved through a number of loading cycles having a gauge detached for the convenience of the reaction analysis. Alternatively, depending on the final purpose of a test, ISGs can be attached on the testing element through out its entire lifetime having the reaction readings recorded in specified intervals. Reaction readings and processing can be attained by means of a mathematical processor programmed specifically to perform such calculations.
- ISGs of the present invention have ability “to remember” the history of loading and accumulate the machine part fatigue events. This feature, similar to a concept of a “black box” on airplanes, allows analysis of structural damage or destruction of a tested part over a period of exploitation or predefined testing time.
- Under the influence of cyclic loads or cyclic strains the internal reaction of the ISG changes and the outward effect appears on the surface of the gauge whereas the magnitude of the changes of the reaction pertaining to repetitive loads correlates with a number of cycles of the amplitude of a cyclic deformation.
- ISGs of the present invention have a number of attributes pertaining their internal composition and structure including type of materials, multi layer formation and shapes. Additionally, ISGs can be classified as having isotropic or non-isotropic properties (identical or not identical structure in all directions). Regardless of the positioning of a non-isotropic version of an Integral Strain Gauge relative to the forces of strain applied upon the tested element, proper reaction is recorded by the gauge during the testing cycle. ISGs of an isotropic kind, typically record the reaction along lines of their mechanical composition.
- Typical usage cycle of the present invention comprises classical calibration—testing model. First stage relates to calibration of ISGs and building of the γ−N (amplitude of cyclic deformation—number of cycles for a different grade of ISG reaction) dependency curve which is followed by second stage of testing. Calibration dependency may also be established using unique mathematical methods applicable to a specific situation.
- Fatigue forecasting of the present invention is performed once establishing correlations between ISG calibration curves and fatigue curves.
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FIG. 1 Three layers of an ISG, top view; -
FIG. 2 Three layers of an ISG, side view; -
FIG. 3 Set of curves representing calibration dependency of a particular ISG type; -
FIG. 4 Tested element (spring) with ISGs attached; -
FIG. 5 Conical sample subjected to a twisting strain, variables used for establishment of a calibration dependency; -
FIG. 6 ISG applied on a conical sample; -
FIG. 7 Fatigue curve; -
FIG. 8 Reaction of a maximum intensity RNMax recorded on a surface of the ISG; -
FIG. 9 Calibration specimen. - Let us now introduce a specific embodiment. It should be understood that various modifications and adaptations of such embodiment can be made without departing from the present invention.
- The first embodiment of the invention will now be explained by referring to
FIG. 1 , which depicts an internal structure of a particular version of an Integral Strain Gauge (ISG) for measuring and determining the stress-strain conditions and forecasting of a life time duration within a test object. ISG (10) is designed to enable a tester to measure the deformation when the Integral Strain Gauge (10) is applied to the test object (11) and thereby be used to approximate the fatigue, capacity and expected working life span of the test element (11). - During the testing stage, ISGs are attached to a surface of tested elements that subjected to a strain load and the reaction captured on such gauges is recorded appropriately.
- Sensitivity of ISG's surfaces is dependant on the internal structure of its composition, creating a unique capacity of recording the reaction reflecting changes of the deformation of the tested materials based on a variety of factors such as reflection ability, size and density of grains, micro hardness, physical and chemical properties etc. Referring to
FIG. 2 , levels (12), (13), (14) existing on the ISG depicted for the purpose of description of the present embodiment. - Method of usage of ISGs can be further summarized in a number of consecutive stages.
- Calibration procedure is typically performed in a number of consecutive steps that begin with attachment of the ISG on a surface of a calibrating specimen. Such process can be performed by application of suitable adhesives or any other means of attachment. Upon completion, tested samples are loaded by a number of stress levels S1, S2, S3 . . . Sn. While loading such specimen, tests are interrupted after a predetermined number of testing cycles N1, N2, N3 . . . Nn, and the reaction pertaining each set is recorded accordingly. Based on the recorded information, calibration dependency curve is built in coordinates S-N (for different grade of ISG reaction R) using a mathematical equation or proximity of the data established during experimental process of a present stage.
- Fatigue curve is typically built based on results of a fatigue testing of samples. Said samples are usually prepared from a material similar to that of a tested element. Technological process of creation of such sample it typically analogous to that of the tested element. Fatigue test can be performed on the real structural part as well.
- Fatigue testing likewise testing performed for the establishment of the calibration dependency can be completed having various types of strain, such as a strain of twisting, stretching, bending or a composite of such depending on best proximity to the simulation of actual occurrence of the load.
- Similar to the stage of calibration, reaction of the tested sample is obtained using ISG attached it the surface whereas number of cycles till the destruction of the tested sample is recorded. Such testing is conducted at various levels of strain for completion of the required sets of the experimental data. Accuracy of fatigue curve is typically dependant on the completeness of the data and larger array of levels of strain selected for the testing purposes. Additionally, such curve can be further described using mathematical equations.
- Following previously described stages, ISGs are attached on the surface of tested element subjected to a strain loading conditions. Such loading is interrupted after a predetermined number of cycles and the point of maximum reaction of strain is recorded. Using calibration dependency received previously curve corresponding to the intense reaction, corresponding to the maximum stress level of the present test is expressed. Such expression can be later resolved for a level of magnitude of acting strains on a micro-level which would allow calculation of the number of cycles prior to destruction once employing the fatigue curve of stage II.
- As an example of an application of the methodology of the present invention, let us describe calibration stage of an ISG of a conical specimen (15) as shown on
FIG. 6 being subjected to a twisting strain applied by a testing machine following arrows (16). - Let us now describe the structure of a specimen depicted in further detail on
FIG. 9 . It was recognized that the true nature of tested materials, such as metals though commonly considered as a monolithic matter, rarely if ever behave as per commonly perceived patterns. - Tested specimen of
FIG. 9 comprises a conical shaft (17), cappings (18) located on opposite edges of the shaft and provided for the purpose of fixation of the said shaft in spindles (19) of a testing machine. Internally, conical shaft consists of a double layer structure, namely inner rod (20) and the outer working shell (21). Outer working shell (21) is assigned for attachment of gauges undergoing stage of calibration. - Inner rod of the specimen is comprised of a durable metal. Outer working shell (21) is composed of an amorphous material such as plastic. Outer shell is attached firmly to the inner rod.
- Thus, present specimen comprises a solid object composed of two types of materials.
- Calibration stage of the test described herein facilitated by creation of calibration dependency γ−N (when R1=const, R2=const, R3=const . . . Rn=const) for an ISG where composite calibration specimens are utilized through a predetermined number of testing cycles.
- As shown on
FIG. 6 , ISG gauge (10) is fixed on the surface of the conical specimen (15) by means of a reaction sensitive adhesive. Conical structure (17) of such specimen creates a condition of coverage of the specimen at various radiuses on the surface of application. - Specimen is fixed in spindles (19) and subjected to cyclic strain (twisting) with constant amplitude of twisting (λa=const; where λa is the angle of twist). For a purpose of achieving precision dependency readings, amplitude of deformation of the sample is maintained constant through out the entire stage of a testing stage. Such procedure is interrupted after N1, N2, N3 . . . Ni loading cycles or predefined periods of time for the purpose of reading of integral characteristics of the reaction from the surface of the ISG by the means of a scanner device. Referring to
FIG. 5 , we can further calculate the dependency of: -
- Upon completion, received is a set of data where i—is a number of pair of values (Ni,ΣRi) where
- Ni—is the number of loading cycles after the ith interrupt;
ΣRi—is the integral characteristic of the reaction of the ISG and the extent of distribution of the reaction and micro-shear deformation on a surface of the ISG and the sample accordingly. - Additionally, in various sections of the specimen with diameters d0, d1 d2, . . . dj, points of maximum intensity of reaction R0Max, R1Max, R2Max . . . RjMax are identified and recorded for the purpose of subsequent calculation. Points of maximum reaction intensity are shown on of
FIG. 8 . - Based on
Equation 1, described herein, and additional mathematical dependencies well known in the art, it is now possible to calculate the value of shear deformation γ and later the tangential stress τ for a particular material having known module of displacement G. - All of the data is received in an experimental (R,N) and computational (γ,τ) approach allows building of calibration dependency curve for a particular type of an ISG.
- Let us now refer to
FIG. 3 , where: - In coordinates γMax(τMax)−N is described a number of curves each of which is built having RMax=const.
- Each of the curves in coordinates τMax−N represents characteristics of level of fatigue damage and thus can be described by a mathematical dependency:
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- N—number of cycles of the corresponding ISG reaction;
τMax—amplitude of tangential stress;
D—level of fatigue damage of the tested element material which corresponds to the ISG reaction R;
C,c1,K—constants of the equation. - Thus set of curves of
FIG. 3 , in coordinates τ−N can be accurately described by a set of equations similar to that ofEquation 2. - Let us now describe the second stage of the methodology of the present invention namely fatigue testing and creation of a fatigue curve. The fatigue test can be performed on samples with shape similar to the calibrating specimen (15) of
FIG. 6 , but manufactured of the same material and technology as a real structural part or on the real tested element. In the present description, twisting strain similar to that of a strain applied in stage I is acting upon specimen ofFIG. 6 . - Prior to beginning of the fatigue testing, an ISG is attached to the surface of tested element, fixed in spindles of a test rig and subjected to cyclic strain.
- Tested element is subjected to the said strain according to the methodology of the present invention until an appearance of the reaction on the ISGs attached to the tested samples on multiple levels of strain τ1, τ2, τ3 . . . τj. Through out the process, the fatigue testing is interrupted predetermined number of times corresponding to a number of cycles N1, N2, N3 . . . Nj. Following every interrupt occurrence, reaction ΣR from the surface of the ISGs is read by the means of a scanning device. All of the data is properly recorded for the purpose of further analysis.
- Though out the process, said testing procedures are continued until the finite destruction of samples for each level of strain τ. Numbers of cycles elapsed till sample destruction Nf is recorded accordingly for every level.
- Following, each value of integral characteristic of ΣR identified and analyzed. Recorded are those points ISG having maximum intensity of reaction.
- Using sets of data of present experiments in conjunction with values of calibration dependency (γ−N) received previously, maximum values of shear deformation (γMax) corresponding to maximum level of intensity of ISG reaction RMax for all values of present strain (τj) and number of cycles (Ni) are calculated.
- Shear deformation (γMax) is subsequently recalculated into tangential stress (τMax) and is recorded appropriately.
- Such data allows us to build the fatigue curve in coordinates of γMax−N or τMax−N as shown on
FIG. 7 having D=1. - Fatigue curve received in such method can be described in a similar mathematical dependency as the calibration dependency in coordinates (τMax−N) having D=1.
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- Nf—is a number of cycles of loading preceding destruction of the sample;
τMax—real magnitude of micro-level strains;
K,C,C1—constant parameters received throughout the stage of calibration dependency. - Completing calibration dependency and fatigue testing stages final stage may begin. Approach to this stage is dependant on type of a strain applied against the tested object where 3 major conditions may occur:
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- 1. Level of strain is constant and the number of loading cycles can be predetermined;
- 2. Level of strain is changing according to a set block of loads where the number of block phases is predetermined;
- 3. Level of strain and the corresponding number of cycles is changing in random.
- Let us now describe specifics of testing applicable to 3 major conditions of strain occurrences.
- 1. Under the first condition, through out exploitation of the element, the value of cyclic load such as, torque amplitude (Ta) is a constant value and the number of cycles can be defined precisely. Referring now to
FIG. 4 , ISG (24) is attached to the tested object (26) and subject it to a strain load till the reaction ΣR appears on the surface of the ISG. Number of cycles of loading preceding appearance of such reaction is as well as the point of maximum reaction intensity RMax that corresponds with the maximum local strain τMax are recorded. - On the calibration dependency in coordinates (τMax−N) found are the curve that corresponds to the reaction RMax and mathematical dependency for such a curve:
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- τMax—amplitude of tangential stress;
K,C,c1—constants of the present equation;
D—level of fatigue damage of the tested element material which corresponds to the ISG reaction R;
Nf—is a number of cycles of loading preceding destruction of the sample; - Substituting in to
Equation 4 number of cycles of loading N, τMax can be calculated. - As a final point of the present stage, calculation of number of cycles of loading till the destruction of the element can be derived substituting the value of τMax in to the equation of the fatigue curve (Equation 3) and resolved with respect to parameter Nf.
- 2. Under the second condition, through out exploitation of the tested element, the value of cyclic load such as, strain level is changing according to a set block of loads where the number of block stages is predetermined. Such condition can be further described using following variables:
ti—duration of the testing on the ith stage of a block load;
gi=τi/τMax—is a level of strain on the ith stage of a block load. - Similar to the first condition, an ISG is attached on a surface of a tested element and reaction RMax following N cycles of loading is recorded. For the purpose of this calculation, the number of cycles N corresponds to a whole number of block phases. Such reaction RMax corresponding to the reaction RMax2 of the calibration dependency having all of parameters defined (K,Dj,c1C). Occurrence of the reaction RMax shows that following N cycles of block load, damage value of D on the surface of the ISG corresponds to the reaction RMax. Thus we can further describe dependencies for a block load condition as following:
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- Ni—is the duration of the testing on the ith stage;
m—is a number of sages of a single block load. - Following dependencies can be described for a 3 stage loading block:
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D=D 1 +D 2 +D 3 -
R Max =R Max1 +R Max2 +R Max3 - D1; D2; D3—is the damage on a surface of the ISG accumulated after every subsequent stage of a block load;
RMax1; RMax2; RMax3—reaction on the ISG recorded after each subsequent stage of a block load. - Based on dependencies described above, value of the maximum equivalent strain (τMax,e) is derived based on the following equation:
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- N—is a number of cycles of a block load;
K,D,C,c1—constants of the present equation of the calibration dependency;
(τMax,e)—is a value of the maximum equivalent strain - Equation 5 is resolved for τMax,e which is substituted into the
equation 3 for derivation of Nf, number of cycles of loading preceding destruction of the tested element. - 3. Under the third condition, through out exploitation of the tested element, the value of cyclic load such as strain level is randomly changing. Number of cycles loading is not defined for this type of a condition.
- Similar to the second condition, solution to the problem is based on the appearance of ISG reaction of a similar intensity that correlates to a corresponding level of a damage of the tested element.
- Thus we can infer further relevance of strain value of (τMax,e) and equivalent number of lading cycles (NE) based on the amount of a damage effect.
- We can now suggest 2 distinct problem solutions.
- Solution I. This method is based on usage of ISGs of a variable sensitivity to values of cyclic deformations. Calibration dependencies (τ−N) for said gauges established accordingly.
- Testing of elements with ISGs (ISG1, ISG2) conducted until the appearance of a reaction of a similar intensity such as RMax2 where the duration of the testing t1 for ISG1 and the duration t2 for ISG2 are recorded accordingly.
- In such setup, equivalent cycle numbers for ISGs NE1, NE2 can be defined as:
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N E1 =t 1 *K E ; N E2 =t 2 *K E - KE—is the coefficient of equivalency correlating to a cycle/duration ratio.
- Based on such dependencies, following system of equations can be derived:
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- Solving this system of equations allows deriving values of (τMax,e), and KE, and subsequently NE1, NE2.
- Following, substituting of (τMax,e) into the equation of the fatigue curve (Equation 3) is resolved with respect to parameter Nf which can be measured in units of equivalent cycles NfE or timing tf.
- Solution II. This method is based on usage of ISGs of a uniform sensitivity. In this method, for computation of equivalent strains (τMax,e) coefficient of equivalency KE of calibration dependencies received for different criteria of reaction of a similar type of ISGs such as RMax1, RMax2.
- Following method of determining equivalent parameters τMax,e, KE, NE, NE2, as well as resolution with respect to NfE is similar to that described in Solution I.
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