Numerical analysis of pit-to-crack transition under corrosion fatigue using a stochastic pit generation algorithm

M. Mokhtari, X. Wang, J. Amdahl

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Abstract

In numerical corrosion fatigue studies, the complex pit morphology is often idealized using an overly simplified geometry with a smooth surface because of the difficulties involved in modelling defects with the irregular and random shapes of pitting corrosion. The present study investigates the influence of such geometrical simplifications on the results of numerical corrosion fatigue analyses. For this purpose, an isolated complexshaped pit, generated using a hierarchical stochastic algorithm scripted in Python and linked with Abaqus/CAE, is developed in a Q235 steel dog-bone specimen. The numerical results obtained from this model are compared with those from another model containing an idealized counterpart of the irregular pit. A discussion on the effect of pit morphology on the stress/strain history and distribution and fatigue crack initiation is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden, 3-5 April 2023)
EditorsJ.W. Ringsberg, C. Guedes Soares
Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon
Pages493-500
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781003399759
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2023
Event9th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2023 - Gothenburg, Sweden
Duration: 3 Apr 20235 Apr 2023

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2023
Country/TerritorySweden
CityGothenburg
Period3/04/235/04/23

Keywords

  • corrosion
  • fatigue

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