A Concept for the Fatigue Life Prediction of Components from an Aluminum-Steel Compound

Abstract

The goal of this research project is the development of a simulation model for lifetime estimation of components from AA6016-T4∕FeP06 material compound. Since such components are manufactured predominantly by rolling (for manufacturing of the material compound) and deep-drawing, the influence of the plastic deformations during the manufacturing process on the fatigue behavior must be investigated. In particular, the influence of the rolling reduction on the behavior of FeP06 steel has a relevant effect on the fatigue life of this aluminum-steel compound. Simulation models for fatigue life estimation of this material compound must therefore consider the influence of the elastic plastic deformation which occurs during, e.g., rolling and deep-drawing processes. For this purpose, a new model for the generation of yield curve as a function of the rolling reduction of the material FeP06 was determined. The proposed yield curve model shows good results at low and high rolling reduction compared to the models of Voce and Swift. The lifetime estimation shows a substantial improvement of accuracy (600 %) by the consideration of the influence of the rolling reduction.

Influence of Rolling Reduction on Fatigue Behaviour of AA6016/FeP06 Material Compound

“…A yield curve as a Key Engineering Materials Vols. 385-387 function of the rolling reduction of the material FeP06 was also generated during this research project [8]. This curve is the basis for every elastic plastic deep drawing simulation.…”