A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications

Abstract Risk evaluation for fatigue failure of the engineering components is an important aspect of the engineering design. Weibull distributions are often used in preference to the log-normal distribution to analyze probability aspects of fatigue results. This study presents a probabilistic model...

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Main Authors: H. Fakoor, J. Alizadeh Kaklar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44907-9
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description Abstract Risk evaluation for fatigue failure of the engineering components is an important aspect of the engineering design. Weibull distributions are often used in preference to the log-normal distribution to analyze probability aspects of fatigue results. This study presents a probabilistic model for calculating Weibull distribution parameters to reduce the effect of percentage discretization error of experimental fatigue life and R–S–N curves for three reliability levels. By considering any result of standard fatigue test as an equivalent Weibull distribution, artificial data are generated and the accuracy of common Weibull distribution model can be improved. The results show error reduction in the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and R-square values. Also, the Basquin model is used for different reliability levels with the same error order for risk evaluation of fatigue failure. The coefficient of variation for fatigue life increases at higher stress levels and has a linear relation with stress level for a high-cycle fatigue regime.
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spelling doaj.art-575f9b994bb14675a94316d7af9b5fb52023-11-26T13:16:59ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-10-0113111110.1038/s41598-023-44907-9A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applicationsH. Fakoor0J. Alizadeh Kaklar1Urmia UniversityUrmia UniversityAbstract Risk evaluation for fatigue failure of the engineering components is an important aspect of the engineering design. Weibull distributions are often used in preference to the log-normal distribution to analyze probability aspects of fatigue results. This study presents a probabilistic model for calculating Weibull distribution parameters to reduce the effect of percentage discretization error of experimental fatigue life and R–S–N curves for three reliability levels. By considering any result of standard fatigue test as an equivalent Weibull distribution, artificial data are generated and the accuracy of common Weibull distribution model can be improved. The results show error reduction in the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and R-square values. Also, the Basquin model is used for different reliability levels with the same error order for risk evaluation of fatigue failure. The coefficient of variation for fatigue life increases at higher stress levels and has a linear relation with stress level for a high-cycle fatigue regime.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44907-9
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A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
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title A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
title_full A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
title_fullStr A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
title_full_unstemmed A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
title_short A modification in Weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
title_sort modification in weibull parameters to achieve a more accurate probability distribution function in fatigue applications
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