Title: Integrity assessment of large forgings containing defects: a fracture mechanics approach

Authors: A. Freddi

Addresses: Dipartimento di Ingegneria delle Costruzioni Meccaniche, Nucleari, Aeronautiche e di Metallurgia, Universita di Bologna, Italy

Abstract: A procedure has been developed for the integrity assessment of highly stressed components, such as turbine wheels and rotors, on the basis of a linear elastic fracture mechanics approach. Classification of cracks, analysis of complex configurations of cracks and material testing in static and fatigue conditions represent the steps considered in the present analysis. A computer program was finally developed.

Keywords: fracture mechanics; forging defects; fatigue; highly-stressed components; materials technology; integrity assessment; large forgings; stress; cracks; materials testing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.1987.036781

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 1987 Vol.2 No.3/4, pp.328 - 337

Published online: 07 Nov 2010 *

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