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Table 8 Comparison of bending fatigue test results and evaluation life of test sample type 2

From: Unified Principal S–N Equation for Friction Stir Welding of 5083 and 6061 Aluminum Alloys

Stress type

Stress value (MPa)

50% S–N curve fatigue assessment life (times)

Load range (kN)

Test fatigue life (times)

\(\Delta \sigma\)(Nominal stress range)

166.6

409118

4.25–0.425

194606

\(\Delta \sigma_{\max }\)(Finite element maximum principal stress range)

110.1

1317403

\(\Delta \sigma_{s}\)(Structural stress range)

155.3

177495

\(\Delta S\)(Equivalent structural stress range)

149.9

241807