Description
A procedure was described for performing a fatigue analysis of composite foils for an MHK generator. The steps included generating load data, S-N (Stress versus Number of cycles to failure) diagrams through fatigue testing, cycle counts, damage versus load, and cumulative damage. An illustrative analysis was then performed using representative S-N data.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORPC TidGen Composites Structural Testing Technical Report | Technical report investigating the mechanical properties of fiber/resin composites and the effects of water saturation on them for the Advanced TidGen Power System. | Open resource | |
| ORPC TidGen Reliability Model.pdf | This document includes load data, S-N diagrams through fatigue testing, cycle counts, damage versus load, cumulative damage, and an illustrative analysis using S-N data for the Advanced TidGen Power System. | Open resource |