Abstract
We know from experimental phenomena that the ductility of materials decreases with increasing numbers of cycles in the process of cycle fatigue loading, from which a new fatigue damage variable D ψ based on the material ductility property is defined. Then a continuum damage mechanics model for low-cycle fatigue is derived from the new damage variable and is used to study the fatigue damage of welded joint. Damage evolution equations for the weld metal, heat-affected zone and base metal of 16MnR steel are obtained, respectively. The theoretical and experimental results show that the new damage variable D ψ has a definite physical meaning and can be measured by a simple procedure and it can be related to the mechanical property of material directly.
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