One of the dominating factors in the fatigue of structures made from fiber-reinforced polymers, for example, wind turbine blades, is the polymer matrix. Traditionally, experimental stress–life data of polymers are approximated via a linear double-log Basquin model. Recently, the nonlinear stress–life formulation by Stüssi was found to provide a better fit of the experimental data with a substantially reduced standard deviation. Moreover, a nonlinear constant–life formulation, as proposed by Boerstra, can enhance the representation of the mean stress effect compared with state-of-the-art linear models given by the modified Goodman relation. To this end, Stüssi’s model was incorporated into the Boerstra relation to take account of the mean stress effects of an epoxy. This stress–life formulation was then enhanced with the Weibull probability function. The probabilistic–stress–life model provided a good approximation of the fatigue performance as a function of the stress ratio on the basis of an experimental data set. Finally, a stepwise engineering approach was suggested to derive the permissible stress–life with a view to practical design purposes. The procedure increased the reliability of the fatigue design evaluation compared with the state-of-the-art methodologies.


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    Title :

    Probabilistic Approach for the Fatigue Strength Prediction of Polymers


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    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 60 , 2 ; 951-961


    Publication date :

    2021-09-29


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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