Analysis of the cyclic strength of technical systems in conditions of complex operation loading

Abstract

The main cyclic thermomechanical loads, as well as changeable in time vibration and aerohydrodynamic loadings accompanying them affect modern energy facilities, space, air, water and ground transport. At the same time the total number of loading cycles taking into account the duration of service turns out to be within in very wide limits. It is shown that a general spectrum of loads changing in time which affect the aforementioned objects is very complicated in terms of load levels, frequency ratios and time of their action. Taking into account a large variation of service impacts in the loading levels, frequency ratio and total number of loading cycles we performed a generalized analysis of the resistance to deformation, damage and fracture of high-loaded objects of modern technics. The results obtained revealed that in conditions of combined mechanical, vibration and aero-, gidro-, acoustic loadings the limit state (by criteria of cyclic strength using the rule of linear summation of damages expressed in deformation parameters) will be attained earlier, than that obtained only with allowance of the main thermomechanical loading. To substantiate the strength and service life of the objects under consideration, traditional standard and unified mechanical isothermal tests for static and cyclic loading are carried out to determine the basic characteristics of the mechanical properties of the material, as well as special mechanical programmed tests with variable modes that simulate complex processes of operational thermomechanical, vibration and aerohydrodynamic impacts. The results of testing are taken into account in computation and experimental estimations of the strength and the fatigue life for the corresponding spectra of operational loads. A refined verification calculation of the cyclic strength and durability is becoming increasingly relevant for modern machines and units operating under conditions of increasing speeds of movement, operating pressures with increased levels of pulsations, as well as in the occurrence of accompanying mechanical oscillations, vibrations and aerohydroacoustic impacts.