PREDICTION OF CRANKSHAFT FATIGUE LIMIT LOAD BY CRACK-MODELING TECHNIQUE

摘要

In this paper, combining the previous crankshaft fatigue test data with Crack-Modeling Technique, the threshold stress intensity range, ΔKth of crankshaft can be derived. The calculated threshold, ΔKth takes the effect of material properties and processing technology into account. Then, using the threshold, ΔKth, we can predict the fatigue limit load of the different types of crankshafts with the same material properties and processing technology by Crack-Modeling Technique. This study shows that the standard crack may be a good equivalent to the crankshaft stress concentration and the prediction of the crankshaft fatigue limit load is accurate.