Gigacycle Fatigue Endurance of Marine Grade Stainless Steels with Corrosion Pits

The fatigue resistance of commercial AISI 316L and AISI 316Ti austenitic stainless steels after corrosion attack by aggressive chloride-containing environment was examined with the aim to explore the influence of pitting corrosion on their fatigue resistance. The fatigue resistance after corrosion attack was found to be significantly reduced due to the occurrence of corrosion pits on the surface of tested specimens. The obtained results were compared with results predicted using empirical model given by Murakami. It was found that the fatigue limit of the tested steels with pitting corrosion, predicted according to empirical model proposed by Murakami, is much higher than real fatigue limit experimentally determined

Fatigue life analysis of die forged railway axle manufactured from C30 steel

With respect to the manufacturing process, different parts of one structural component can have different fatigue properties. In this study, the fatigue life of a railway axle manufactured from C30 steel by die forging is evaluated in the part of the axle bolster and axle body. According to the fatigue test results obtained at high frequency tension - compression fatigue tests (f ≈ 20 kHz, R = -1, T = 20 ± 5 °C), due to the higher level of work hardening of the axle bolster, the fatigue strength of material in this part is significantly higher than in the axle body. Different fatigue strength of these parts were observed despite the fact, that results of static tensile tests did not proved any important differences in the ultimate tensile strength, yield point and elongation.

Fatigue life analysis of die forged railway axle manufactured from C30 steel

With respect to the manufacturing process, different parts of one structural component can have different fatigue properties. In this study, the fatigue life of a railway axle manufactured from C30 steel by die forging is evaluated in the part of the axle bolster and axle body. According to the fatigue test results obtained at high frequency tension - compression fatigue tests (f ≈ 20 kHz, R = -1, T = 20 ± 5 °C), due to the higher level of work hardening of the axle bolster, the fatigue strength of material in this part is significantly higher than in the axle body. Different fatigue strength of these parts were observed despite the fact, that results of static tensile tests did not proved any important differences in the ultimate tensile strength, yield point and elongation.

Fatigue lifetime of 20MnV6 steel with holes manufactured by various methods

In this paper, the authors publish their own experimental results of the examination of the different holes (milled, drilled and drilled + shot peened) on the fatigue lifetime of 20MnV6 steel. The experiments were carried out at low-frequency loading (f = 10 Hz, pulsating tension loading) in the region from N = 2×105 up to N = 2×106 cycles. The best fatigue properties were obtained in the parts with drilled + shot peened holes

Fatigue life of AW 7075 aluminium alloy after severe shot peening treatment with different intensities

open4siTrško, Libor; Guagliano, Mario; Bokůvka, Otakar; Nový, FrantišekTrško, Libor; Guagliano, Mario; Bokůvka, Otakar; Nový, Františe

Safety of Construction Components in a Very High Number of Load Cycles

Progressive, high-strength materials have an important position in the transport industry. In this industry, components are subject to high safety and reliability requirements because they often operate under long-term cyclic stress regimes. The paper presents results of fatigue resistance of high-strength materials such DOMEX 700MC, HARDOX 400, HARDOX 450, and INCONEL 718 (UTS from 850 to 1560 MPa) measured at high-frequency cyclic loading (f = 20 kHz, T = 20 ± 5 ° C, push-pull loading, cycle asymmetry parameter of R = -1) in the area from N = 2x106 to N = 2x108 cycles. Fatigue resistance showed a continuous decrease about average value Sa2x108/Sa2x106 = 19.1%

Safety of construction components in a very high number of load cycles

Progressive, high-strength materials have an important position in the transport industry. In this industry, components are subject to high safety and reliability requirements because they often operate under long-term cyclic stress regimes. The paper presents results of fatigue resistance of high-strength materials such DOMEX 700MC, HARDOX 400, HARDOX 450, and INCONEL 718 (UTS from 850 to 1560 MPa) measured at high-frequency cyclic loading (f = 20 kHz, T = 20 ± 5 ° C, push-pull loading, cycle asymmetry parameter of R = -1) in the area from N = 2x106 to N = 2x108 cycles. Fatigue resistance showed a continuous decrease about average value Sa2x108/Sa2x106 = 19.1%

Fractography analysis of Inconel 718 fatigued at 700°C

This work deals with the fractography analysis of nickel-base superalloy Inconel 718 fatigued at 700°C in air atmosphere in the high cycle region. During cyclic loading of this alloy at high temperatures some different mechanisms compared to cyclic loading at ambient temperature take place. Cyclic plastic deformation at high temperatures causes some structural changes, which could have some influence on the fatigue process