Benchmarks&Verifications Chapter 11.

Fatigue Analysis

11.1
1.1 Fatigue analysis – Plate element
1 2
REFERENCE Goodman , Gerber H
ELEMENTS Plate element
MODEL FILENAME Fatigue01.fea

Fatigue analysis is performed base on S-N curve. One cycle of reversed edge pressure is applied on a low order
quadrilateral plate element. The effect of mean stress is considered on two parameters of fatigue analysis, life cycle
and damage, respectively.

DD C
C
Load
factor

L = 10 m 2
P = 1000 N/m2

Figure 11.1.1 AA BB
Geometry and load curve
x Time

L = 10 m

2
Material data Young’s modulus 10,000 N/m
Picture 1.1.1 2
Strip footing model Fatigue Data Elastic modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Tensile strength 111111.111 N/m
2
Endurance limit 100 N/m
Cycle at endurance 1,000,000 cycles
Stress option Von Misses (average)
Mean stress correction None, Goodman, Gerber
Fatigue Load Concentration factor 1.0
Number of load cycles 1 cycle

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Table 11.1.1 Life cycle results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04

Life cycle
1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04
(cycles)

Table 11.1.1 Damage results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03

Damage
1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03
(percentage)

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11.2 Fatigue analysis – Plain strain element

1 2
REFERENCE Goodman , Gerber H
ELEMENTS Plain strain element
MODEL FILENAME Fatigue02.fea

Fatigue analysis is performed base on S-N curve. One cycle of reversed edge pressure is applied on a low order
quadrilateral plane strain element. The effect of mean stress is considered on two parameters of fatigue analysis,
life cycle and damage, respectively.

DD C
C
Load
factor

L = 10 m 2
P = 1000 N/m2

Picture 11.2.1
AA BB
Geometry and load curve
x Time

L = 10 m

2
Material data Young’s modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Fatigue Data Elastic modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Tensile strength 111111.111 N/m
2
Endurance limit 100 N/m
Cycle at endurance 1,000,000 cycles
Stress option Von Misses (average)
Mean stress correction None, Goodman, Gerber
Fatigue Load Concentration factor 1.0
Number of load cycles 1 cycle

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Table 11.2.1 Life cycle results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04

Life cycle
1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04
(cycles)

Table 11.2.1 Damages results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03

Damage
1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03
(percentage)

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11.3 Fatigue analysis – Axisymmetric

element
1 2
REFERENCE Goodman , Gerber H
ELEMENTS Axisymmetric element
MODEL FILENAME Fatigue03.fea

Fatigue analysis is performed base on S-N curve. One cycle of reversed edge pressure is applied on a low order
quadrilateral axisymmetric element. The effect of mean stress is considered on two parameters of fatigue analysis,
life cycle and damage, respectively.

DD C
C
Load
factor

L = 10 m 2
P = 1000 N/m2
Picture 11.3.1
Geometry and load curve

AA BB
x Time

L = 10 m

2
Material data Young’s modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Fatigue Data Elastic modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Tensile strength 111111.111 N/m
2
Endurance limit 100 N/m
Cycle at endurance 1,000,000 cycles
Stress option Von Misses (average)
Mean stress correction None, Goodman, Gerber
Fatigue Load Concentration factor 1.0
Number of load cycles 1 cycle

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Table 11.2.1 Life cycle results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04

Life cycle
1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04
(cycles)

Table 11.2.1 Damages results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03

Damage
1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03
(percentage)

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11.4 Fatigue analysis – Solid element

1 2
REFERENCE Goodman , Gerber
ELEMENTS Solid element
MODEL FILENAME Fatigue04.fea

Fatigue analysis is performed base on S-N curve. One cycle of reversed face pressure is applied on an 8-node solid
element’s face. The effect of mean stress is considered on two parameters of fatigue analysis, life cycle and damage,
respectively.

P = 1000 N/m2

Load
factor

L = 10 m

Picture 11.4.1
Time
Geometry and load curve L = 10 m

L = 10 m

2
Material data Young’s modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Fatigue Data Elastic modulus 10,000 N/m
2
Tensile strength 111111.111 N/m
2
Endurance limit 100 N/m
Cycle at endurance 1,000,000 cycles
Stress option Von Misses (average)
Mean stress correction None, Goodman, Gerber
Fatigue Load Concentration factor 1.0
Number of load cycles 1 cycle

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Table 11.4.1 Life cycle results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04

Life cycle
1.0000E+05 9.9100E+04 9.9992E+04
(cycles)

Table 11.4.2 Damages results

Mean Stress Correction None Goodman Gerber

Reference 1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03

Damage
1.0000E-03 1.0091E-03 1.0001E-03
(percentage)

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References
1
Goodman J., “Mechanics applied to engineering”, London: Longmans Green, 1899
2
Gerber H., “Bestimmung der Zulassigen Spannungen in Eisen-konstruktionen, Z Bayer Arch Ingenieur-
Vereins 6:101-110, 1874

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