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Seance TD1 Haigh Exercise
Seance TD1 Haigh Exercise
Seance TD1 Haigh Exercise
Master 2 STRAINS
2. Operation 2 : the mode of use includes a part of journeys where it is overloaded (during 1% of the
time), with in normal load the solicitation previously described and during the overloads a dynamic
solicitation such as at the most stressed point: σm=180MPa et σa=100MPa
a. Adapting the previous Haigh plot, determine the corresponding endurance limit for the overload
loading
b. Deduce the number of cycles to fatigue initiation corresponding to
c. Considering a very fast crack propagation, i.e. an immediate rupture after the initiation, deduce
the life of the engine
3. Operation 3 : on this ship, loaded like the previous one but sailing on a more difficult sea route, we
note a variable load, described by the following block, at the most stressed point: