Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 165, 2018
12th International Fatigue Congress (FATIGUE 2018)
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Article Number | 16004 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
Section | Multi-Axial, Variable and Complex Loadings | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816516004 | |
Published online | 25 May 2018 |
Comparing in-service multi-input loads applied on non-stiff components submitted to vibration fatigue to provide specifications for robust design
Volvo Group Truck Technology, Durability & Reliability department, 99 route de Lyon, 69800 Saint Priest cedex, France
* Corresponding author: gwenaelle.genet@volvo.com
This study focuses on applications from the automotive industry, on mechanical components submitted to vibration loads. On one hand, the characterization of loading for dimensioning new structures in fatigue is enriched and updated by customer data analysis. On the other hand, the loads characterization also aims to provide robust specifications for simulation or physical tests. These specifications are needed early in the project, in order to perform the first durability verification activities. At this time, detailed information about the geometry and the material is rare. Vibration specifications need to be adapted to a calculation time or physical test durations in accordance with the pace imposed by the projects timeframe. In the trucks industry, the dynamic behaviour can vary significantly from one configuration of truck to another, as the trucks architecture impacts the load environment of the components. The vibration specifications need to be robust by taking care of the diversity of vehicles and markets considered in the scope of the projects. For non-stiff structures, the lifetime depends, among other things, on the frequency content of the loads, as well as the interactions between the components of the multi-input loads. In this context, this paper proposes an approach to compare sets of variable amplitude multi-input loads applied on non-stiff structures. The comparison is done in terms of damage, with limited information on the structure where the loads sets are applied on. The methodology is presented, as well as an application. Activities planned to validate the methodology are also exposed.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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