A method for predicting fatigue life of an arm support K-shaped structure with a flattened abdomen rod based on a response surface model and an S-N curve
By combining response surface methodology and SN curves with the method of flattening the web members, a fatigue life prediction model for the K-shaped structure of a crane boom was established. This solved the problem of difficult assessment in existing technologies, enabled rapid and effective fatigue life assessment, reduced the workload of inspection, and improved safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies make it difficult to quickly and effectively assess the fatigue life of crane truss boom structures, especially the assessment of the early stages of crack initiation, resulting in a huge workload for inspection and testing and unavoidable safety hazards.
By combining response surface methodology and SN curves with the method of flattened web members, a fatigue life prediction model for the K-shaped boom structure is established through finite element analysis. The hot spot stress concentration factor is calculated and a surrogate model is constructed to predict the fatigue life.
It enables rapid and efficient assessment of the fatigue life of crane booms, reduces the workload of inspection, and improves safety.
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