A thermodynamic approach for predicting fretting fatigue life

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2005

Abstract

This paper extends the application of the theory of continuum damage mechanics (CDM) to predict the occurrence of fretting fatigue failure. It is concerned with the application of thermodynamic theory of CDM for predicting crack formation in fretting. This is done by calculating subsurface shear stress distribution due to fretting loading conditions and obtaining corresponding principal plane location. For given fretting conditions such as the load, the coefficient of friction and the bulk material properties, the present model predicts the number of cycles to failure. The results are validated with published experimental data. © 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Tribology Letters

First Page

169

Last Page

175

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