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In response to the steady rise in global demand for energy resources such as gas and oil, there is a pressing need to enhance the efficiency and safety of pipeline transportation systems. These systems, integral for transferring vast amounts of energy, must operate under increasingly higher pressures and larger diameters without compromising reliability. This study focuses on utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate the influence of crack orientation and the presence of defects on the fatigue life of pipelines. By simulating internal pressure scenarios and examining various defect characteristics with the AFGROW software, this research applies damage tolerance principles to offer insights into the fatigue behavior of pipelines. The findings can be applied to extend the operational life and ensure the integrity of these critical infrastructures, thereby supporting the sustainable and safe transport of energy resources.
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Investigating the Effects of Crack Orientation and Defects on Pipeline Fatigue Life Through Finite Element Analysis

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This paper evaluates the efficacy of a patented grip for high-temperature fatigue testing by establishing the S-N curve for full-scale nickel-based turbine blades under simulated environmental conditions. Initially, a bending test assessed the stress-displacement characteristics of the component. This was followed by a series of fatigue tests at 950°C, using cyclic bending with force amplitudes from 5.2 kN to 6.6 kN and a constant frequency of 10 Hz. The setup, integrating the grip into a standard testing machine, proved effective for high-temperature tests and successfully determined the service life of full-scale components.
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High-Temperature Fatigue Testing of Turbine Blades

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The present article discusses the three-dimensional (3D) printing process in the fused deposition modeling (FDM) or the fused filament fabrication (FFF) technique using the author’s own philosophy of shaping the printing head path. The main requirements are the possibility of eliminating supports and reducing or even eliminating the need for the mechanical processing of 3D prints before their final assembly. The presented methodology was implemented in a computer program written by the author and was used to print typical parts used in aviation. Individual methods of shaping parts typical for the construction of small flying models, such as wings and fuselages, and methods of strengthening and connecting them have been discussed. The proposed solutions are illustrated with photos of readymade prints. This article also discusses the issues that printing high-quality parts may encounter and how to avoid them. Some attention has also been paid to the materials used for printing and their suitability in the construction of aircraft and their fatigue strength.
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krzysztof.szafran@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Using Own Algorithms to Increase the Quality and Fatigue Resistance of FDM Printing for Use in Drones and Small Aircraft

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The currently accepted rules that are applied to the aircraft cable-control systems’ operational use are based on the reactive maintenance idea and the comparative tests, inspections, and diagnostics performed at the mandatory intervals. Fatigue tests of the aviation cables are commonly conducted by bending in the range of ± 90° with constant load. Aircraft cable-control systems are subject to a number of random loads and deformations. Additionally, forces and their values are modified by the wear and tear of cable-pulley raceways, elastic deformations, and changes caused by temperature. The actual values of tension of aviation cable-control systems are relatively low, and bending usually does not exceed the maximum of ± 35°. Moreover, the forces characteristic of the control cables are nonlinear functions of the control surface deflection. This means that the typical fatigue tests we employ help with only comparative estimations and acceptance tests. It is not possible to estimate the operational durability of the systems and forecast inspections and diagnoses intervals based on the mentioned results. The present article utilizes the operational profiles of selected aircraft categories to determine the stochastic load-related deflection spectra for the preparation of cable fatigue-testing programs. Operation profiles are built considering a group of aircraft belonging to the same category, performing similar missions, for example, training missions, photogrammetric missions, aircraft towing, e.q., and having a similar share in the total resource. The special stands for the selected cable fatigue tests have been proposed. The cable test stand ensures the real stochastic loads for the cable use and other actual conditions of load. The proposed stand enables the simultaneous testing of more than one cable at different deformation parameters, for example, wrap angles. The results of the proposed method and tests can be used to estimate the operational durability of aviation-control systems as well as for inspection and diagnosis intervals as well.
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Some Comments Concerning the Preparation of and Fatigue Testing of the Aircraft’s Cable-Control System

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This study focuses on the application and improvement of diffraction measurement methodologies for the optimization of manufacturing parameters of CoCr alloy components made by additive manufacturing (AM) – particularly for Mediloy S-Co alloy specimens made using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. We measured the phase composition of specimens obtained in AM processes, the measurement of residual stresses resulting from the manufacture of these printed parts, as well as the effectiveness of stress relaxation through the use of heat treatments dedicated to this type of material. Findings reveal several insights into how printing strategies affect the porosity and residual stresses in additive manufacturing. Specimens with higher porosity, particularly those created using specific strategies that resulted in lower energy densities, exhibited lower residual stresses. Notably, printing direction and energy density were found to significantly affect the mechanical stresses within the specimens, with directional choices playing a critical role in the final properties of the parts. Additionally, our findings underscore the complex relationship between various printing parameters and the development of mechanical stresses, highlighting the impact of adjustments in printing strategy on the properties of printed components.
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elzbieta.gadalinska@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Development of Diffraction Research Methodologies for Mediloy S-CO Alloy Speciments Made Using LPBF Additive Manufacturing

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Fatigue of Aircraft Structures

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