NEW DATA ON THE FATIGUE PERFORMANCE OF CAST STEEL TUBULAR JOINTS

The results of tests performed on two cast X-joints are reported. Elastic tests were undertaken to determine the distribution of stresses within the casting for various load combinations; in addition fatigue tests have been carried out under representative conditions and the mode of failure of these cast X-joints has been determined. In addition a 3D finite element analysis was performed for various load conditions. Acoustic emission monitoring, non-destructive residual stress measurement, and thermoelastic stress measurement techniques have also been used to obtain a better understanding of the behaviour of these cast X-joints.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proc. 18th Offshore Technology Conf., held Houston, Texas, 5-8 May 1986, Vol. 4, p. 171 [8 pp., 7 ref., 2 tab., 5 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Hurden, D C
  • Tebbett, I E
  • Wood, T
• Publication Date: 1986

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00691537
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM