Application of short repairs for fatigue life extension

J. E. Rodriguez-Sanchez; W. D. Dover; F. P. Brennan

doi:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2003.07.002

Application of short repairs for fatigue life extension

J. E. Rodriguez-Sanchez^*, W. D. Dover, F. P. Brennan

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Naval Architecture, Ocean And Marine Engineering

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Abstract

The application of a new fatigue crack repair concept defined as 'short repair' is presented. This concept is based on crack removal by cutting. The objective of using a short repair is to extend the fatigue life of cracked welded connections. A short repair is an option to repair fatigue cracks, particularly for offshore structures where diving intervention is of high risk and the application of remote operated vehicles is an alternative. Short repairs were machined on welded T-butt plates by disc cutting. Experimental data have been analysed to determine crack growth rates, crack initiation and fatigue life extension after crack repair. Conclusions and recommendations are given.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	413-420
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Fatigue
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2003.07.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2004

Keywords

crack
fatigue
repair
short repairs
crack growth rates
crack initiation
fatigue life extension

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