journal article·2025-03-01Open access

Enhanced fatigue reliability analysis of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel components

Zhengwei Cheng, Yongfeng Fang, Kong Fah Tee

AIP Advances· Volume 15· Issue 3

Abstract

Additively manufactured 316L stainless steel structural components are increasingly utilized across industries, necessitating accurate fatigue reliability assessments. This study develops a comprehensive approach to evaluate the fatigue reliability of such components. First, the stress–life relationship under cyclic loading is analyzed, providing stress calculation formulas for various fatigue lifespans. The residual strength degradation across three fatigue life stages is quantified, yielding values of 512.96 MPa at 800 cycles (1000 fatigue life), 463.27 MPa at 2500 cycles (3000 fatigue life), and 412.26 MPa at 5000 cycles (6000 fatigue life). Next, the fatigue reliability at each stage is determined using the first-order second-moment method, with reliability values of 0.9999, 0.9997, and 0.9291, respectively. The overall fatigue life reliability is computed using a series system approach, resulting in a final reliability of 0.9291. The proposed methodology is practical and user-friendly, making it suitable for real-world engineering applications.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes · High Temperature Alloys and Creep · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

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Affiliations

School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shangluo University 1 , Shangluo 726000,

School of Physical and Electrical Information Engineering, Ningxia Normal University 2 , Guyuan 756000,

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 3 , Dhahran 31261,

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, KFUPM 4 , Dhahran 31261,

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia · Guyuan research and development program, China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Funded by Scientific research project of Ningxia Education Department

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