scholarly journals Very High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Carbon Manganese Steels

2010 ◽  
Vol 146-147 ◽  
pp. 1780-1783
Author(s):  
Hong Qian Xue ◽  
Danièle Wagner

An ultrasonic fatigue testing system capable of operating at temperatures at 250 has been introduce to study the fatigue behavior of carbon manganese steels (A42 and A48) and loading frequency of approximately 20 kHz. Endurance limit results were comparable to those generated at room temperature to determine the effect of temperature. Scanning electron microscopy was then used to determine the initiation sites and the failure mechanisms. Initial results indicate that fatigue strength decrease a little at 250 , interior inclusions were the major microstructural feature responsible for crack initiation in the alloy.

2015 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiu Kai Li ◽  
Yong Jie Liu ◽  
Qing Yuan Wang ◽  
Fang Hou

A high-temperature ultrasonic fatigue testing system was developed to evaluate the gigacycle fatigue properties of Ti-17. Ultrasonic (20 kHz) fatigue tests were performed at room temperature, 200°C and 350°C, respectively. The dynamic Young’s modulus and fatigue endurance limit decrease with increasing temperature linearly. Rotating bending (50 Hz) tests were performed to evaluate the influence of loading frequency at room temperature, 200°C and 350°C, respectively. There is an obviously loading frequency effect at elevated temperature, although no loading frequency effect at room temperature.


2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 887-891
Author(s):  
Shi Ming Cui ◽  
Rui Dong Wang ◽  
Yong Jie Liu ◽  
Tao Long ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
...  

By using of a micro mechanical fatigue testing system, low tension-tension cycle fatigue properties of 301 stainless steel thin sheets with a thickness of 0.1 mm were studied. The effects of loading frequency and stress ratio were considered in the tests. The results show the S-N curves descend continuously in the low cycle regime. Cyclic σ-N curve was obtained according to the traditional fatigue theory. It agrees well with the experimental data, showing that the traditional fatigue research methods are also suitable to describe thin sheets in a certain extent. With the increase of loading stress ratio, the fatigue strength of thin sheets is increased. There is an evident effect of frequency on the fatigue behavior of the thin sheets.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihong Xiong ◽  
Engao Peng ◽  
Lianghua Zeng ◽  
Qirong Xu

Some components made of 316L stainless steel in nuclear reactors are connected by welding, and these are under giga-cycle fatigue loading. Therefore, the giga-cycle fatigue behavior of 316L weldments, which are fabricated by Laser Beam Welding (LBW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), were investigated using an ultrasonic fatigue testing system. The results indicate that the fatigue strength of LBW-made weldments is almost the same as that of GTAW-made weldments even though the microstructure and mechanical properties of the weldments are different. For the LBW-made specimens, the LBW-induced internal pores with a diameter range of about 89–270 μm were observed in the fracture surface. However, an obvious decrease in fatigue life was not observed in such cases. For the GTAW-made specimens, the quality requirement of the weld seam has to be more strict to prevent fatigue strength from decreasing. The fatigue failure mode of the GTAW-made specimens is the same as that of LBW-made specimens in the high-cycle fatigue regime but different in the giga-cycle fatigue regime.


2010 ◽  
Vol 452-453 ◽  
pp. 269-272
Author(s):  
Yan Nu ◽  
Yi Yan Chen ◽  
Rui Juan Jiang ◽  
Dong Hui Fang ◽  
Qing Yuan Wang

Q345qC steel is widely used in corrugated steel web. In this paper, the fatigue strength of Q345qC steel between 105~109 cycles was investigated using the ultrasonic fatigue testing technique, with a loading frequency of 20 kHz. The fracture surfaces of specimens were observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The experimental results show that the S-N curve of Q345qC steel continues to decrease with the increase of the number of cycles between 105 and 109 cycles and does not generally exhibit a plateau beyond 107 cycles. The observation of fracture surface shows that the mechanism of fatigue failure is similar in both case of ultrasonic fatigue and conventional fatigue in long life regime. Cracks initiate from a mass defect of specimen surface or an interior inclusion.


1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Liu ◽  
Z. Wan ◽  
Z. Tian ◽  
X. Du ◽  
J. Jiang ◽  
...  

Abstract A fatigue testing system is established with which the real-time recording of stress, strain, temperature, and hysteresis loss of rubbers or cord-rubber composite specimens subjected to periodic loading or extension can be successfully carried out. Several problems are connected with the experimental study of the fatigue of rubber composites. In constant extension cycling, the specimen becomes relaxed because of the viscoelasticity of rubber composites, and the imposed tension-tension deformation becomes complex. In this method, the specimen is unlikely to fail unless the imposed extensions are very large. Constant load cycling can avoid the shortcomings of constant extension cycling. The specially designed clamps ensure that the specimen does not slip when the load retains a constant value. The Deformation and fatigue damage accumulation processes of rubber composites under periodic loading are also examined. Obviously, the effect of cycle frequency on the fatigue life of rubber composites can not be ignored because of the viscoelasticity of constituent materials. The increase of specimen surface temperature is relatively small in the case of 1 Hz, but the temperature can easily reach 100°C at the 8 Hz frequency. A method for evaluating the fatigue behavior of tires is proposed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 14-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okechukwu P. Nwachukwu ◽  
Alexander V. Gridasov ◽  
Ekaterina A. Gridasova

This review looks into the state of gigacycle fatigue behavior of some structural materials used in engineering works. Particular attention is given to the use of ultrasonic fatigue testing machine (USF-2000) due to its important role in conducting gigacycle fatigue tests. Gigacycle fatigue behavior of most materials used for very long life engineering applications is reviewed.Gigacycle fatigue behavior of magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, spheroid graphite cast iron, steels and nickel alloys are reviewed together with the examination of the most common material defects that initiate gigacycle fatigue failures in these materials. In addition, the stage-by-stage fatigue crack developments in the gigacycle regime are reviewed. This review is concluded by suggesting the directions for future works in gigacycle fatigue.


Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1200
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Sharma ◽  
Min Chul Oh ◽  
Byungmin Ahn

We reviewed the research and developments in the field of fatigue failure, focusing on very-high cycle fatigue (VHCF) of metals, alloys, and steels. We also discussed ultrasonic fatigue testing, historical relevance, major testing principles, and equipment. The VHCF behavior of Al, Mg, Ni, Ti, and various types of steels were analyzed. Furthermore, we highlighted the major defects, crack initiation sites, fatigue models, and simulation studies to understand the crack development in VHCF regimes. Finally, we reviewed the details regarding various issues and challenges in the field of VHCF for engineering metals and identified future directions in this area.


2015 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 246-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilmann Beck ◽  
Stephan A. Kovacs ◽  
Fabian Ritz

Low-pressure steam turbine blades undergo VHCF-loadings induced by inhomogenous flow behind the vanes resulting in excitation frequencies of ≈ 2 kHz for rotational speeds of 50 Hz and a typical number of stator vanes of ≈ 60. The VHCF loading is superimposed by considerable mean stresses caused by centrifugal forces. In the present study, the VHCF-behavior of the ferritic-martensitic turbine blade steel X10CrNiMoV12-2-2 is investigated using an ultrasonic fatigue testing system up to cycle numbers of 5∙109 at stress ratios from R = -1 up to 0.7, i.e. up to very high mean stresses. Generally, crack initiation changes from the surface to internal inclusions at fatigue lives around 4∙107. The transition between fatigue failure and run-outs is shifted to higher lifetime with increasing R, and fine grained areas (FGAs) at the crack initiation sites only occur at R < -0.1. However, the fracture mechanics approach proposed by Murakami consistently describes the lifetime behavior for all load ratios over 4 decades of lifetime. At R up from 0.5 considerable cyclic creep occurs, even for lifetimes above 108 cycles, resulting in cyclic hardening which was proved by microhardness measurements at longitudinal sections. This effect at least partially explains the high maximum stresses close to the tensile strength of the material occurring in the VHCF regime at load ratios ≥ 0.5.


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