Fatigue resistance of welded details enhanced by ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT)
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Abstract
Abstract Enhancement of the fatigue resistance of welded transverse stiffeners and cover plate details by ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) was evaluated in 18 full-scale W27×129 rolled beam specimens. Fatigue tests were conducted under constant amplitude loading at various stress range levels and at two minimum stress levels simulating the effect of sustained load. The test specimens were investigated for fatigue crack initiation and propagation. Distributions of residual stresses adjacent to the weld toe were determined before and after the treatment. Test results indicated that UIT enhanced the fatigue performance of all treated details by improving the weld toe profile, changing microstructure and introducing beneficial compressive residual stresses at the treated weld toe. The treatment effectively elevated the fatigue crack growth threshold and the fatigue limit without changing the slope of the S–N curve.
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OpenAlex topics: Surface Treatment and Residual Stress · Erosion and Abrasive Machining · High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
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