Abstract
In this contribution, the notch strain approach is applied to seam welds including butt welds and filet welds. This allows the fatigue assessment for all regimes of fatigue life, including the low cycle fatigue regime (N > 10). Linear-elastic finite element analyses are used to determine the local stresses. The modeling of the geometry to be assessed is similar to that of the effective notch stress concept. Necessary input values besides linear-elastic stresses are estimated from the hardness of the heat-affected zone. Subsequently, the elastic–plastic stresses and strains are estimated, and a service life calculation is carried out. The used algorithm for the notch strain approach is based on the German FKM-guideline “nonlinear” and includes the influence of stress gradients, highly stressed surfaces, and the influence of surface roughness. Up to now, this FKM-guideline has only been approved for non-welded components. However, this article shows that, with a few modifications, it can also be applied to welds.
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