Inverse determination of the fatigue Strain Energy Density control radius for conventionally and additively manufactured rounded V-notches

The Strain Energy Density (SED) fatigue criterion is based on a material control radius. The value of this length is therefore required for an accurate assessment of the fatigue strength of any, especially severely, notched components. The singularity-based control radius is initially obtained by considering the hypothetical perfectly sharp V-notched specimen. The effect of the notch radius on the inverse search is then investigated with numerical simulations, and a new analytical procedure is introduced for the determination of the (actual) control radius. This procedure is applied to the experimental data of three metal alloys with different load ratios and manufacturing conditions. © 2019