Abstract
T-joint and hopper knuckle joint models are typical welded joints in ship structure, which are very susceptible to fatigue damage under service condition. Fatigue test and fracture mechanical analysis were performed on these joints to find out characteristics of fatigue behavior. Unified S-N curve was developed from the test results of these two types of joint using hot spot stress concept, and also propagation life was also estimated using Paris' crack propagation law. Residual stress effect on propagation life was considered in calculating propagation life, as was done with thermo-elasto-plastic FE analysis and residual stress intensity factor calculation. Fatigue life of similar kinds of welded joint could be predicted with this unified S-N curve and fracture mechanical analysis technique.
선체 구조에서 피로 손상을 받기 쉬운 용접 부위인 T형 이음부(T-joint) 및 호퍼 너클 이음부(hopper knuckle joint) 모델의 피로실험 및 선형탄성 파괴역학을 이용한 피로균열 진전해석을 수행하였다. 집중 응력(hot spot stress)을 적용하여 정의된 균열 개시수명(균열 깊이 1mm)을 기준으로 하는 통합된 S-N선도를 작성하였으며, 잔류응력을 고려한 피로균열 진전해석을 통하여 피로균열 진전수명을 정확히 예측할 수 있었다. 또한, 임의의 형상을 가지는 용접 이음부(weld joint)의 피로균열 진전수명에 대한 정량화의 가능성을 확인하였다.
