Fatigue life analysis of wire rope strands with finite element method

Ismail Gerdemeli, Serpil Kurt, Ali Semih Anil

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Abstract

In this study, fatigue life of axial loaded wire rope strands are investigated in computer environment. For this purpose generated models about finite element analysis of wire ropes, conducted researches and fatigue condition of wire ropes are investigated. The condition required in order not to contact outer wires with each other is expressed with the purpose of modeling simple strand and the generated model is confirmed by using defined geometrical values. 3D solid model of 1+6 simple strand used in finite element analysis is generated in CAD software SolidWorksTM. Finite element analysis of simple strand is done by FEA software ANSYSTM. Fatigue analyses are done by ANSYS/Workbench for experimental groups generated by using 3 different parameters which are strand length, helix angle and force range. Graphics, which show fatigue life variance of axial loaded 1+6 simple strand, are created by obtaining fatigue life distribution according to Goodman approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Design and Manufacture V
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages513-516
Number of pages4
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9783037858196
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jan 2014

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Number1
Volume572
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Keywords

  • Fatigue
  • Finite element analysis
  • Wire rope strand

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