温度对TC4-DT损伤容限型钛合金疲劳裂纹扩展行为的影响

对TC4-DT损伤容限型钛合金在150℃,25℃下的疲劳裂纹扩展速率da/dN进行了测试,给出了扩展速率和应力强度因子幅值△K之间的关系曲线.用SEM对2种温度下断口形貌进行了观测,实验结果表明,150℃的疲劳裂纹扩展速率试样具有较低的疲劳裂纹扩展速率,25℃的疲劳裂纹扩展速率试样具有较低的门槛值;稳态扩展区解理断裂和条带循环机制共存,150℃的da/dN试样中的疲劳辉间距比25℃试样细;快速扩展区的断口形貌呈韧窝型静载断裂特征,150℃的da/dN试样中的韧窝比25℃试样深.     

TB6钛合金疲劳小裂纹扩展行为

为了研究TB6钛合金自然萌生小裂纹的扩展行为,针对单边缺口拉伸试样开展室温下不同应力比(R=0.1,0.5)的小裂纹扩展实验,采用复型法观测了小裂纹的萌生与扩展情况。结果表明:同一应力比下,随着应力等级的降低,小裂纹的萌生寿命由占全寿命的60%增加到80%,但应力等级对TB6钛合金小裂纹扩展速率没有明显影响。裂纹早期扩展速率受微观组织的影响大,TB6钛合金扩展速率转变临界值是200μm,一旦裂纹长度达到200μm,裂纹扩展速率将不受取向不同的晶界或晶粒影响而迅速提升。TB6钛合金疲劳小裂纹起源于试样缺口根部,所有试样的裂纹大部分为角裂纹,疲劳小裂纹萌生寿命占全寿命的绝大部分。     

WNQ570桥梁钢及其对接焊缝疲劳裂纹扩展性能试验研究

对WNQ570桥梁钢及其对接焊缝进行了疲劳裂纹扩展速率和疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值测定试验,采用两种不同数据拟合方法分别得到具有95%保证率的疲劳裂纹扩展参数。结果表明:本批次的WNQ570钢材具有良好的疲劳裂纹扩展性能,其中对接焊缝疲劳裂纹扩展速率高于母材;在应力强度因子幅值处于10 MPa·m1/2～70 MPa·m1/2的常规区间时,基于单试件数据点的处理结果对应的裂纹扩展速率明显高于基于成组数据点的处理结果;WNQ570的疲劳裂纹扩展速率随应力比增加而增加,疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值随应力比增加而降低。     

利用原位观察技术测定TC4钛合金的疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值

针对目前金属材料疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值测定中存在的测定周期长、试样尺寸较大以及单位周次裂纹扩展长度测量误差较大等问题,采用扫描电镜原位观察技术测定了TC4钛合金的疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值,即通过扫描电镜对裂纹扩展长度的实时精确测定实现快速获得材料的疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值。结果表明：利用该方法测得的TC4钛合金的疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值与已报道的数据基本一致,并且具有快速简便等优点,表明该方法可以用来测定金属材料的疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值。     

显微组织对Ti-6Al-4V ELI合金疲劳裂纹扩展速率的影响

研究了Ti-6Al-4V ELI合金板材的显微组织对疲劳裂纹扩展速率的影响.用金相显微镜对不同热处理制度下该合金α和β转变组织的变化进行了观察分析.采用MTS-810低周疲劳试验机测试合金的裂纹扩展速率.通过Origin 6.0软件对数据进行处理并绘制裂纹扩展速率(△a/△N)与应力强度因子幅△K的关系曲线.结果表明:在Pairs区范围内,疲劳裂纹扩展速率对双态组织中初生α相含量的多少不敏感,而在近门槛区和快速扩展区,裂纹扩展速率对组织比较敏感;在本实验研究的条件下,细针编织状魏氏组织的da/dN<平直状片层组织的da/dN<双态组织的da/dN.     

含氢的Ti-2Al-2.5Zr合金的静态和动态断裂行为研究

采用紧凑拉伸(CT)试样,研究了含氢110μg/g的Ti-2Al-2.5Zr钛合金在室温的静载延迟裂纹扩展(da/dt)和疲劳加载裂纹扩展(da/dN)行为,用扫描电镜观察了断口形貌.结果表明,Ti-2Al-2.5Zr合金含氢110μg/g即足以引起材料的静载氢致延迟断裂,氢在裂纹尖端扩散聚集并析出氢化物,导致材料变脆,是氢致延迟断裂的微观机制;而相同含氢量时对疲劳断裂过程的影响微弱,疲劳断裂受通常的裂纹萌生、稳态扩展和瞬断机制控制.     

桥梁高性能钢HPS485W疲劳裂纹扩展速率试验研究

以国产桥梁用高性能钢HPS485W为研究对象,对7.5mm、12.5mm和19.5mm的HPS485W紧凑拉伸试样分别在应力比R=0.1、R=0.5和R=0.8的疲劳荷载下进行疲劳裂纹扩展速率(da/dN)试验,采用七点递增多项式的方法进行局部拟合求得试样的疲劳裂纹扩展速率。与传统桥梁用钢14MnNb相比,该文试验测得高性能钢HPS485W具有更优越的忍受疲劳裂纹扩展能力。试验结果表明:试样厚度是影响疲劳裂纹扩展速率的关键因素;对同一厚度的试样,疲劳裂纹扩展速率随着应力比R的增大而增大。此外,对19.5mm试样在荷载比R=0.1的情况下,进行工程门槛值的试验测定和理论门槛值的数值求解,分析求得19.5mm的HPS485W的理论门槛值为7.22MPa·m1/2。该文试验得到的HPS485W疲劳裂纹扩展曲线,可用于高性能钢桥的抗疲劳、防断裂设计与寿命预测。     

14MnNbq焊接桥梁钢的疲劳裂纹扩展行为研究

该文系统地研究了14MnNbq桥梁钢焊接热影响区的疲劳裂纹扩展行为。首先,由中心穿透裂纹(MT)试样疲劳裂纹扩展试验,获得了不同应力比R下的疲劳裂纹扩展速率和门槛值;然后考察了应力比R的影响,给出了适于不同应力比的疲劳裂纹扩展速率和门槛值的一般表达式;最后提出了一种由疲劳裂纹扩展门槛值▽Kth确定闭合参数U的新方法,将控制疲劳裂纹扩展的有效应力强度因子幅度写为▽Keff=▽K-▽Kth,由此讨论闭合参数U的确定方法。研究结果表明:对于14MnNbq焊接桥梁钢,该文给出的疲劳裂纹扩展速率表达式与试验结果符合得相当好。     

激光增材制造体育器材用TC4钛合金疲劳裂纹扩展行为研究

目的 揭示应力比对增材制造TC4钛合金疲劳裂纹扩展行为的影响规律。方法 采用紧凑型拉伸试样,在恒载荷幅条件下对激光增材制造TC4钛合金进行了应力比为0.1、0.3和0.5的疲劳裂纹扩展实验,定量评价了不同应力比下合金的疲劳裂纹扩展速率和变化规律。基于Paris公式对裂纹扩展速率进行了拟合,分析了应力比对各参数的影响规律。最后通过扫描电镜对断口表面形貌进行了观察,分析了应力比对断裂模型的影响。结果 在相同的?K条件下,疲劳裂纹扩展速率随着应力比的增大而增大。在Paris公式中,参数C随应力比的增大而减小,参数m随应力比的增大而增大,并且m和lg C呈现线性关系。随应力比的增大,断口表面的河流花样增多、疲劳辉纹变浅、二次裂纹数量增加。结论 应力比引起的裂纹尖端闭合效应和平面应力比变化是导致裂纹扩展速率发生改变的主要原因。     

TA15钛合金疲劳性能的SEM分析

利用扫描电镜(SEM)疲劳加载台进行动态原位观察,研究了近α型TA15钛合金三种组织类型的疲劳裂纹扩展速率和扩展过程.结果表明:片状组织疲劳裂纹扩展速率最低,随循环周次的增加,裂纹扩展速率增加也最缓慢,裂纹扩展路径曲折;双态组织裂纹扩展速率次之;等轴组织最差.三种组织中裂纹基本沿垂直于应力的水平方向扩展.     

Notch effects on high-cycle fatigue properties of Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy at cryogenic temperatures

Notch effects on the high-cycle fatigue properties of the forged Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy at cryogenic temperatures were investigated. Also, the high-cycle fatigue data were compared with the rolled Ti-5Al-2.5Sn ELI alloy. The one million cycles fatigue strength (FS) of the smooth specimen for the forged Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy increased with a decrease of test temperature. However, the FS of each notched specimen at 4 K were lower than those at 77 K. On the other hand, the FS of the smooth and the notched specimens for the forged Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy at 4 K were lower than those for the rolled Ti-5Al-2.5Sn ELI alloy. This is considered to be the early initiation of the fatigue crack in the forged Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy compares with the forged Ti-5Al-2.5Sn ELI.     

A mathematical equation relating low cycle fatigue data to fatigue crack propagation rates

A mathematical equation is derived to predict fatigue crack growth rates on the basis of a J integral analysis from the fatigue fracture behaviour of low cycle fatigue samples. According to this equation, the fatigue crack propagation curves can be predicted if low cycle fatigue data and an initial microcrack size are available. The results obtained from this study show that the predicted fatigue crack propagation rates for Ti-24V, Ti-6Al-4V and Al-6Zn-2Mg alloys are very close to experimental values.     

Prediction of short fatigue crack growth of Ti‐6Al‐4V

It is observed that the short fatigue cracks grow faster than long fatigue cracks at the same nominal driving force and even grow at stress intensity factor range below the threshold value for long cracks in titanium alloy materials. The anomalous behaviours of short cracks have a great influence on the accurate fatigue life prediction of submersible pressure hulls. Based on the unified fatigue life prediction method developed in the authors' group, a modified model for short crack propagation is proposed in this paper. The elastic–plastic behaviour of short cracks in the vicinity of crack tips is considered in the modified model. The model shows that the rate of crack propagation for very short cracks is determined by the range of cyclic stress rather than the range of the stress intensity factor controlling the long crack propagation and the threshold stress intensity factor range of short fatigue cracks is a function of crack length. The proposed model is used to calculate short crack propagation rate of different titanium alloys. The short crack propagation rates of Ti‐6Al‐4V and its corresponding fatigue lives are predicted under different stress ratios and different stress levels. The model is validated by comparing model prediction results with the experimental data.     

Research Progress of Advanced Titanium Alloys in Korea

A brief review of some research works for the advanced titanium alloys carried out at the Center for Advanced Aerospace Materials (CAAM) and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has\break been described. New titanium alloys having superior superplastic characteristics as compared to the conventional Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been developed and the fatigue crack propagation behavior of a gamma TiAl alloy has been investigated. Current status of titanium research and developments in Korea is also briefly described.     

Evaluation of Residual Stresses During Fatigue Test in an FSW Joint

Abstract:  This paper shows an application of the adjusted compliance ratio method (ACR), and the on-line crack-compliance technique for determination of the effects of the residual stress during a fatigue test. The fatigue crack growth tests were carried out on a friction stir welded (FSW) joint in Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy. On-line crack compliance enables the determination of the residual stress intensity factor in real time from a fatigue test. The ACR methodology was used to separate the residual stress effects from the crack growth rate data. Finally, the residual stress distribution of the FSW joint was found from the knowledge of the residual stress intensity factor through an integral solution. It would have to be noted that both methods are based on ratios of displacements; therefore, the practical application does not require the use of the influence functions needed for the cut-compliance method. Moreover, a specific test, which determines residual stresses, can be avoided because the effect of the same residual stresses on the crack growth is evaluated during the fatigue test. This methodology is more accurate than cut compliance because it reflects the real crack growth behaviour.     

The influence of minor cycles on low cycle fatigue crack propagation

The influence of relatively high frequency low amplitude vibrations superimposed on higher amplitude low frequency major cycles is studied, for titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). It is concluded that the major cycles causing low cycle fatigue are of greatest significance during crack formation and for fatigue crack growth until the minor cycles are triggered by exceeding the appropriate fatigue threshold level. Beyond this point, for realistic numbers of minor cycles, as might occur in gas turbine and compressor blades and discs, the damage caused by high cycle fatigue dominates. For all practical purposes, once minor cycles activity is triggered, the component should be considered to have used up its useful life.     

Effects of intermittent loading time and stress ratio on dwell fatigue behavior of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V ELI used in deep-sea submersibles

Different components of deep-sea submersibles,such as the pressure hull,are usually subjected to inter-mittent loading,dwell loading,and unloading during service.Therefore,for the design and reliability assessment of structural parts under dwell fatigue loading,understanding the effects of intermittent loading time on dwell fatigue behavior of the alloys is essential.In this study,the effects of the inter-mittent loading time and stress ratio on dwell fatigue behavior of the titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V ELI were investigated.Results suggest that the dwell fatigue failure modes of Ti-6Al-4V ELI can be classified into three types,i.e.,fatigue failure mode,ductile failure mode,and mixed failure mode.The intermittent loading time does not affect the dwell fatigue behavior,whereas the stress ratio significantly affects the dwell fatigue life and dwell fatigue mechanism.The dwell fatigue life increases with an increase in the stress ratio for the same maximum stress,and specimens with a negative stress ratio tend to undergo ductile failure.The mechanism of dwell fatigue of titanium alloys is attribute to an increase in the plastic strain caused by the part of the dwell loading,thereby resulting in an increase in the actual stress of the specimens during the subsequent loading cycles and aiding the growth of the formed crack or damage,along with the local plastic strain or damage induced by the part of the fatigue load promoting the cumu-lative plastic strain during the dwell fatigue process.The interaction between dwell loading and fatigue loading accelerates specimen failure,in contrast to the case for individual creep or fatigue loading alone.The dwell fatigue life and cumulative maximum strain during the first loading cycle could be correlated by a linear relationship on the log-log scale.This relationship can be used to evaluate the dwell fatigue life of Ti alloys with the maximum stress dwell.     

Evaluation of the overload effect on fatigue crack growth with the help of synchrotron XRD strain mapping

The overload retardation effect on fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) in titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V is studied. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction strain mapping of near-crack tip regions of pre-cracked fatigued samples is used to determine the effective stress intensity factors experienced by the crack tip. The effective stress intensity factor values are computed by finding the best match between the experimental strain maps and linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) predictions. The dependence of the effective stress intensity factor, K, on the applied load is plotted, and an interpretation of the overload retardation effect is proposed. The present approach permits to reconcile the traditional LEFM fatigue crack propagation prediction and the experimental measurement of strain fields.     

Three-dimensional mixed-mode fatigue crack growth in a functionally graded titanium alloy

The implementation of unitized structure in the aerospace industry has resulted in complex geometries and load paths. Hence, structural failure due to three-dimensional mixed-mode fatigue crack growth is a mounting concern. In addition, the development of functionally graded materials has further complicated structural integrity issues by intentionally introducing material variability to create desirable mechanical behavior. Ti-6Al-4V β-STOA (solution treated over-aged) titanium is a functionally graded metallic alloy that has been tailored for superior fatigue crack growth and fracture response compared with traditional titanium alloys. Specifically, the near-surface material of Ti β-STOA is resistant to fatigue crack incubation and the interior is more resistant to fatigue crack growth and fracture. Therefore, Ti β-STOA is well suited for applications where surface cracking is a known failure mode. Advances in experimental testing have shown that complex loading conditions and multi-faceted materials can be tested reliably. In this paper, the authors will experimentally generate three-dimensional mixed-mode surface crack data in functionally graded Ti-6Al-4V β-STOA and comment on the effect of the material tailoring.     

Improved test method and analytical modelling for fatigue crack growth in coarse‐grain titanium alloy with rough fatigue surfaces

Fatigue crack growth rate properties are typically determined by experimental methods in accordance with ASTM Standard E647. These traditional methods use standard notched specimens that are precracked under cyclic tensile loads before the main test. The data that are produced using this approach have been demonstrated elsewhere to be potentially adversely affected by the test method, particularly in the threshold region where load reduction (LR) methods are also required. Coarse‐grained materials that exhibit rough and tortuous fatigue surfaces have been observed to be strongly affected by the tensile precracking and LR, in part because the anomalies caused by crack closure and roughness‐induced closure become more important. The focus of the work reported in this paper was to further develop methods to determine more accurate fatigue crack growth rate properties from threshold through to fracture for coarse‐grained, β‐annealed, titanium alloy Ti‐6Al‐4V extra low interstitial thick plate material. A particular emphasis was put upon the threshold and near threshold region, which is of strong importance in the overall fatigue life of components. New approaches that differ from the ASTM Standard included compression precracking, LR starting from a lower load level and continuing the test beyond rates where crack growth would otherwise be considered below threshold. For the threshold regime, two LR methods were also investigated: the ASTM method and a method where the load is reduced with crack growth such that the crack mouth opening displacement is held constant, in an attempt to avoid remote closure. Constant amplitude fatigue crack growth rate data were produced from threshold to fracture for the titanium alloy at a variety of stress ratios. Spike overload tests were also conducted These data were then used to develop an improved analytical model to predict crack growth under spectrum loading and the predictions were found to correlate well with test results.