Projects / Programmes
Fatigue strength of laser cutted elements of structures
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 2.11.02 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Mechanical design |
Special constructions know-how |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| T165 |
Technological sciences |
Laser technology |
| T130 |
Technological sciences |
Production technology |
laser cutting, fatigue strength, defects
Researchers (6)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
27723 |
PhD Niko Jezernik |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher |
2007 - 2008 |
28 |
| 2. |
01375 |
PhD Janez Kramberger |
Mechanical design |
Head |
2007 - 2009 |
536 |
| 3. |
04005 |
MSc Anton Pristavec |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2007 |
211 |
| 4. |
14335 |
PhD Rebeka Rudolf |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2007 - 2009 |
1,097 |
| 5. |
09376 |
Viljem Šprah |
|
Technical associate |
2009 |
46 |
| 6. |
15682 |
PhD Tomaž Vuherer |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2007 - 2009 |
515 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
Accurate fatigue strengths are needed to assess the in-service fatigue life of dynamic loaded structural components. Mechanical parts or structures made from steel sheets are generally obtained by machining and cutting. In fact mechanical fatigue properties are strongly modified by the thermal cutting. Thermal cutting generates a typical shape edge with geometrical defects and structural changes that lead to a lowering in steel fatigue strength. The main aim of the present project is to investigate the fatigue properties modifications induced by the laser thermal cutting. The emphasis will be on establishing more accurate relationships between the cut edge quality/conditions and the fatigue strength. The purpose of this investigation is to experimentally determine fatigue properties of laser cut specimens of a wide range of sheet steels. Specimens manufactured through laser cutting will be fatigue tested both at constant and variable stress amplitudes. A model to predict fatigue strength will be developed using defect distribution measurements on the cut edges combined with linear elastic fracture mechanics.
Significance for science
Research results represent an extension of fundamental knowledge in the areas of:
- New production technologies:
Evaluation of the use of modern laser technology for producing dynamic loaded parts of the structure without further processing;
- The discovery of basic scientific laws:
Improved knowledge of the physical and numerical models to describe the fatigue mechanism of heat-cut edges and determine the parameters of fatigue (initiation and growth of short cracks);
- The discovery of new scientific knowledge:
Determination of influence quantities, which charaterise laser-cut edge with an emphasis on the use of high strength steel.
Significance for the country
For the co-financiers:
For the co-financiers are the results of research projects directly usable. Control of design skills and technology to higher levels gives co-financiers greater weight and better opportunities to find business partners in the field of machinery.
For Slovenia:
Conducting research in the field of advanced manufacturing technologies for Slovenian companies, which produce metal structures and parts thereof, represents a strengthening of the identity of slovenian metal processing industry and increase its competitiveness in the market. Improved knowledge of the quality of laser cut components and the knowledge of their dynamic strength, allows users, designer / production engineers, to assess the durability of steel components and structures as a whole more efficiently and accurately, and thereby creating / producing a reliable, competitive and optimized structure.
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