Interior-Induced Fracture Mechanism of High Cleanliness Spring Steel (JIS SWOSC-V) in Very High Cycle Regime

2015 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 209-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taku Miura ◽  
Takayuki Sakakibara ◽  
Takanori Kuno ◽  
Akira Ueno ◽  
Shoichi Kikuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Fracture ◽  
Fracture Mode ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Spring Steel ◽  
Topographic Analysis ◽  
Very High

In order to investigate the interior-induced fatigue crack propagation behavior of high cleanliness valve spring steel (JIS SWOSC-V), rotating bending fatigue tests were performed for various kinds of specimens with different hardness or surface finishings. The harder specimen with higher compressive residual stress showed longer fatigue life. The electrochemical polished specimen pre-treated with shot peening showed almost same fatigue life as the shot-peened specimen in spite of the difference in surface roughness. After fatigue tests, fracture surfaces were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to evaluate the fatigue fracture mechanism. Most specimens failed in surface-induced fracture mode due to high cleanliness; however, some specimens failed in interior-induced fracture mode in the very high cycle regime. Although non-metallic inclusions were not observed at interior fatigue crack initiation sites, 2 types of significant microstructures (with smooth surface or granular surface) were observed. EBSD analysis, profile analysis and computational simulation using a fracture surface topographic analysis (FRASTA) method were performed to investigate the mechanism of the interior-induced fatigue fracture caused by the microstructure at defect without any inclusion.

Effect of Processing Layer on Fatigue Strength of Extruded AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 577-578 ◽  
pp. 429-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukio Miyashita ◽  
Kyohei Kushihata ◽  
Toshifumi Kakiuchi ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kiyohara
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Crack Growth Resistance ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy

Fatigue Property of an Extruded AZ61 Magnesium Alloy with the Processing Layer Introduced by Machining was Investigated. Rotating Bending Fatigue Tests were Carried out with the Specimen with and without the Processing Layer. According to Results of the Fatigue Tests, Fatigue Life Significantly Increased by Introducing the Processing Layer to the Specimen Surface. Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation Behaviors were Observed by Replication Technique during the Fatigue Test. Fatigue Crack Initiation Life of the Specimen with the Processing Layer was Slightly Longer than that of the Specimen without the Processing Layer. Higher Fatigue Crack Growth Resistance was also Observed when the Fatigue Crack was Growing in the Processing Layer in the Specimen with the Processing Layer. the Longer Fatigue Life Observed in the Fatigue Test in the Specimen with the Processing Layer could be Mainly due to the Higher Crack Growth Resistance. it is Speculated that the Fatigue Strength can be Controlled by Change in Condition of Machining Process. it could be Effective way in Industry to Improved Fatigue Strength only by the Cutting Process without Additional Surface Treatment Process.

EFFECT OF CERAMIC COATING THICKNESS ON RESIDUAL STRESS AND FATIGUE CHARACTERISTIC OF 1Cr-1Mo-0.25V STEEL

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHANG-MIN SUH ◽  
BYUNG-WON HWANG ◽  
KYUNG-RYUL KIM
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Coating Thickness ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Rotor Steel

To evaluate the effect of coatings on the fatigue behaviors of turbine rotor steel, TiN and TiAlN films were deposited on the 1Cr-1Mo-0.25V steels by arc-ion plating (AIP) method with and wihtout screen ion filter. The coating thickness were varied with 2.5 μm, 3.5 μm, and 5.0 μm. A Cu-K α beam source was used as a characteristic X-ray and the crystal plane of (422) was selected to evaluate the residual stresses. In order to clear the relationship between fatigue behavior and residual stress of specimen coated with TiN and TiAlN films, the fatigue tests of specimens with and without coating were carried out at room temperatures respectively. It is shown that the fatigue life of the coated specimen was longer than that of uncoated specimen. The compressive residual stresses on the coatings were higher, and the fatigue crack initiated at an inclusion in the substrate near bond interface. It is known that compressive residual stress caused by hard coating would retard the fatigue crack initiation on the specimen surface, and then led to fatigue strength and fatigue life increasing.

OS1301 Study on interior fatigue fracture mechanism of high cleanliness spring steel (SWOSC-V) in very high cycle regime

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (0) ◽  
pp. _OS1301-1_-_OS1301-3_
Author(s):  
Taku MIURA ◽  
Takayuki SAKAKIBARA ◽  
Takanori KUNO ◽  
Akira UENO ◽  
Shoichi KIKUCHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Fracture ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
Spring Steel ◽  
Very High ◽  
Fatigue Fracture Mechanism

scholarly journals Effects of the Ultrasonic Assisted Surface Rolling Process on the Fatigue Crack Initiation Position Distribution and Fatigue Life of 51CrV4 Spring Steel

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2565
Author(s):  
Changxing Xu ◽  
Yilong Liang ◽  
Ming Yang ◽  
Jiabang Yu ◽  
Xiang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Stress Triaxiality ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Spring Steel ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted

In this paper, the effects of the fatigue crack initiation position (FCIP) on fatigue life are discussed. Different modified gradient fields (MGFs) are prepared on the surface of 51CrV4 spring steel components by an ultrasonic assisted surface rolling process (USRP). Subsequently, the fatigue behaviour of steels with different FCIPs is systematically studied. The results show that the fatigue life of steels first exhibits an increasing tendency and then a decreasing tendency with increasing distance between an FCIP and the surface. When an FCIP shifts from the surface of the sample to the interior, the fatigue crack initiation resistance on the interior is greater than that on the surface, which leads to an increase in fatigue life. However, when the FCIP further shifts towards the centre of the specimen, the stress triaxiality experienced by the fatigue source gradually increases, which results in a peak in the curve of FCIP versus fatigue life. The magnitude of this peak fatigue life is related to the change in the stress triaxiality. Moreover, according to focused ion beam-high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (FIB-HRTEM) microstructural analysis near FCIPs, under a higher stress triaxiality, the crack tip area is subject to greater stress constraints, making the multiplication and movement of dislocations in this area more difficult, resulting in the decrease in movable dislocation density. This decrease in dislocation density leads to an increase in the stress concentration and accelerates the crack growth rate, decreasing the fatigue life. Therefore, the significant change in fatigue life is controlled by the MGF and stress triaxiality.

scholarly journals Fatigue crack initiation and growth on a steel in the very high cycle regime with sea water corrosion

2010 ◽  
Vol 77 (11) ◽  
pp. 1953-1962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry Palin-Luc ◽  
Rubén Pérez-Mora ◽  
Claude Bathias ◽  
Gonzalo Domínguez ◽  
Paul C. Paris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Very High

scholarly journals A fatigue crack initiation and growth life estimation method in single-bolted connections

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash P Jirandehi ◽  
TN Chakherlou
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Multiaxial Fatigue ◽  
Estimation Accuracy ◽  
Life Estimation ◽  
Lower Error ◽  
Fatigue Life Estimation

Fatigue life estimation accuracy of mechanical parts and assemblies has always been the source of concern in different industries. The main contribution of this article lies in a study on the accuracy of different multiaxial fatigue criteria, proposing and investigating the accuracy of four optimized fatigue crack initiation life estimation methods—volume, weighted volume, surface and point, thereby improving the multiaxial fatigue life estimation accuracy. In order to achieve the goal, the fatigue lives of bolt clamped specimens, previously tested under defined experimental conditions, were estimated during fatigue crack initiation and fatigue crack growth and then summed together. In the fatigue crack initiation part, a code was written and used in the MATLAB software environment based on critical plane approach and the different multiaxial fatigue criteria. Besides the AFGROW software was utilized to estimate the crack growth share of fatigue life. Experimental and numerical results showed to be in agreement. Furthermore, detailed study and comparison of the results with the available experimental data showed that a combination of Smith–Watson–Topper approach and volume method results in lower error values, while a combination of Fatemi–Socie criterion and surface or point method presents estimated lives with lower error values. In addition, the numerical proposed procedure resulted in a good prediction of the location of fatigue crack initiation.

Effects of Water Jet Peening and Hardening Treatment on Fatigue Properties of SCr420

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Shimamoto ◽  
Ryo Kubota ◽  
Sung-mo Yang ◽  
Dae-kue Choi ◽  
Weiping Jia
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fatigue Crack Initiation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Axial Tensile ◽  
High Pressure Water Jet

An experimental study of high pressure water jet peening treatment on chromium steal SCr420 H3V2L2 is conducted to study the effects of cavitation impacts of high-speed water on fatigue crack initiation and propagation of notched specimens. There are six different kinds of specimens. First three kinds are treated with; only annealing, only water quenching, and only oil quenching. Other three kinds are treated with above heat treatment and water jet peening, respectively. An axial tensile fatigue tests’ condition is 260MPa maximum stress amplitude, 0 stress ratio and 10Hz frequency, while in-situ observation by SEM is employed. Although fatigue life of the specimens with annealing and water jet peening is shorter than that of only annealing, fatigue life of water and oil quenching with water jet peening specimens is obviously longer than those without water jet peening treatment. Water jet peening has increased residual stress inside the specimens on the latter case and raised their fatigue strength. In-situ observation on the crack tips approves above analysis.

Effect of Intermetallics on the Low Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of a Heavily Alloyed Al-Si Piston Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 562-564 ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Guo Hua Zhang ◽  
Bing Chao Li ◽  
Jian Xin Zhang ◽  
Zeng Jian Feng ◽  
Zuo Shan Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Fatigue Fracture ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
Cyclic Fatigue ◽  
Growth Behavior ◽  
Crack Growth Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior ◽  
Eutectic Region ◽  
Weak Material

This paper focuses on a typical automotive piston material to characterize its fractographic appearance after low cyclic fatigue test. The fatigue fracture of this heavily alloyed Al-Si alloy takes place in a brittle manner. The crack nucleated from a large intermetallic colony close to the specimen surface. When the crack encountered the intermetallics, it might progress along the interface among the intermetallics or the interface between the intermetallics and the eutectic. The debonded Al-Si eutectic region and intermetallics provided a weak material path for the crack propagation. A fatigue fracture mechanism in the heavily alloyed Al-Si alloy is elucidated.

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