Accession Number:

AD0753686

Title:

An Analytical and Experimental Study of Thermal Ratcheting,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CONNECTICUT UNIV STORRS DEPT OF METALLURGY

Personal Author(s):

• Swaroop,A. V. A.
• McEvily,A. J. , Jr

Report Date:

1972-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

A three-bar assembly was used to simulate experimentally ratcheting behavior of loaded structural components subjected to non-uniform thermal cycling. The existing theories have been extended, and a high degree of correlation is obtained between the improved theory and experimental results. Author

Descriptors:

• (*STEEL
• THERMAL STRESSES)
• (*FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• *THERMAL STRESSES)
• DEFORMATION
• STRUCTURES

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE