Relevance of microstructural influences in the short crack regime to overall fatigue resistance

C.W. Brown, J.E. King

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    Abstract

    The behaviour of short fatigue cracks is shown to be relevant only to a limited number of engineering situations. Within these situations, further restrictions on the extent to which metallurgical control can be exerted to improve fatigue crack growth behaviour are identified. The degree of control remaining is discussed in terms of two separate regimes which are described as intrinsic and extrinsic crack growth resistance. These separate effects are highlighted by comparisons both within and between a wide range of alloy systems. The implications of such an analysis are discussed in terms of aerospace applications.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSmall fatigue cracks
    Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of the second Engineering Foundation International Conference/Workshop, Santa Barbara, California, January 5-10, 1986
    EditorsRobert O. Ritchie, James Lankford
    Place of PublicationMaterials Park, OH (US)
    PublisherASM International
    Pages73-95
    Number of pages23
    ISBN (Print)978-0-87339-052-1, 0-87339-052-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 1987
    Event2nd Engineering Foundation International Conference/Workshop - Santa Barbara, CA, United States
    Duration: 5 Jan 198610 Apr 1986

    Conference

    Conference2nd Engineering Foundation International Conference/Workshop
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySanta Barbara, CA
    Period5/01/8610/04/86

    Keywords

    • aerospace engineering
    • metallography
    • fatigue cracks
    • crack growth resistance
    • microstructures
    • metals and alloys

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    • Growth of short fatigue cracks in titanium alloys

      Bolingbroke, R. K. & King, J. E., 2 Feb 1987, Small fatigue cracks: proceedings of the second Engineering Foundation International Conference/Workshop, Santa Barbara, California, January 5-10, 1986. Ritchie, R. O. & Lankford, J. (eds.). Materials Park, OH (US): ASM International, p. 129-144 16 p.

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