Modelling by Finite Element Analysis Method of Stress State Establishing for an Alloy Steel

Abstract

The paper presents some results about the tension state in samples subject to pure bending fatigue process. Numerical simulation based on finite element method was used. The tension field induced by a vertical deformation imposed at the sample ends was generated on an original patented machine. The studies were carried out on two steels currently used in pressure vessel industry. Experimental data are in good agreement with the simulated ones.