Prediction of Fatigue Life in Plain Concrete Using Entropy Production
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 141, Issue 7
Abstract
An energy approach within the framework of thermodynamics is used to model the fatigue process in plain concrete. Fatigue crack growth is an irreversible process associated with an irreversible entropy gain. A closed-form expression for entropy generated during fatigue in terms of energy dissipated is derived using principles of dimensional analysis and self-similarity. An increase in compliance is considered as a measure of damage accumulated during fatigue. The entropy at final fatigue failure is shown to be independent of loading and geometry and is proposed as a material property. A relationship between energy dissipated and number of cycles of fatigue loading is obtained.
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Volume 141 • Issue 7 • July 2015
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Received: Jul 22, 2014
Accepted: Jan 20, 2015
Published online: Apr 16, 2015
Published in print: Jul 1, 2015
Discussion open until: Sep 16, 2015
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