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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2015, Vol. 16 Issue (11): 885-893    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A1400321
Mechanical Engineering     
Relationship among S-N curves corresponding to different mean stresses or stress ratios
Shan-qin Hou, Jin-quan Xu
1School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; 2School of Science, Shan Dong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China
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Abstract  It is well known that the mean stress or stress ratio of fatigue loadings has a strong effect on the shape of S-N curves. An understanding of the relationships among S-N curves corresponding to different mean stresses or stress ratios would be very useful in engineering applications. In this study, based on continuum damage mechanics, a mathematical expression of an S-N curve is deduced from a new damage evolution law. This mathematical expression can well represent the whole S-N curve, not only the linear part in bi-logarithmic diagrams, but also the transitional part near the fatigue limit. The effect of mean stress on an S-N curve is represented by two state parameters. The relationships between these state parameters and the mean stress are proposed and examined. By using these relationships, the concepts of equivalent symmetric amplitude and equivalent symmetric cycles are introduced. We have found that all S-N curves under non-symmetric states can be rearranged into the same curve as that of symmetric fatigue by adopting these equivalent parameters.

Key wordsDamage mechanics      S-N curve      Evolution law      Equivalent method      Fatigue limit     
Received: 22 October 2014      Published: 04 November 2015
CLC:  O346.2  
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Shan-qin Hou, Jin-quan Xu. Relationship among S-N curves corresponding to different mean stresses or stress ratios. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2015, 16(11): 885-893.

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