Fatigue analysis of butt welded AH36 steel joints: Thermographic Method and design S– N curve

• Published in: Marine structures Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 373 - 386
• Main Authors: Crupi, V., Guglielmino, E., Maestro, M., Marinò, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Design codes; Exact sciences and technology; Fatigue strength prediction; Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction; Marine construction; Ship design; Thermographic Method; Welded joints; Ship design; Thermographic Method; Welded joints; Fatigue strength prediction; Design codes; Experimental study; Forecast model; Design; Experimental result; Fatigue test; Welded joint; Fatigue strength; Shipbuilding; Butt weld; Thermography

The traditional methods of fatigue assessment of welded joints have some limitations, and are extremely time consuming. In order to overcome these difficulties, the Thermographic Method (TM), based on thermographic analyses, has been applied to predict the fatigue behaviour of butt welded joints, ma...