The effect of eccentric loading on the fatigue performance of high-tensilebolts

Authors
Hobbs, JW Burguete, RL Heyes, PF Patterson, EA
Citation
Jw. Hobbs et al., The effect of eccentric loading on the fatigue performance of high-tensilebolts, INT J FATIG, 22(6), 2000, pp. 531-538
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
ISSN journal
01421123 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
531 - 538
Database
ISI
SICI code
0142-1123(200007)22:6<531:TEOELO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The effect of eccentric cyclic loading on the fatigue life of bolts has bee n investigated. It was found that eccentric loading reduced the fatigue lif e of bolts by an amount proportional to the increase in the local stress am plitude produced by the eccentricity. The increase in local mean stress due to eccentricity was found not to affect the fatigue life, and eccentric lo ading was found not to affect significantly the shape of fatigue cracks. (C ) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.