Fatigue Analysis of Large Diameter Threaded Connections Subjected to Dynamic Axial Loads

Abstract:

The large diameter threaded connections are components with high importance in the heavy mechanical systems. At the threaded elements subjected to variable loads one of the main causes of failure is represented by fatigue. This phenomenon is accentuated by the occurrence of high local stresses on the thread root. In this context, the correct evaluation of the local stresses and their correlation with the fatigue behaviour has a major importance in the correct assessment of remaining life of large diameter threaded connections.The paper is focused on the finite element analysis of the large diameter threaded bolts with two types of threads profiles: trapezoidal and square. For the two types of threads the simulations were performed using four nominal diameter and two different loading setups. The bolts were summited to static analysis in order to determine the local stresses distribution in the threaded area. The maximum values of Von Mises stresses obtained in the static analysis were exported to fatigue studies. The differences between the results obtained for the two types of threads are outlined.

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