Abstract
This study deals with fatigue crack propagation in a TiAl alloy, manufactured by casting and powder metallurgy (PM). The cast alloy presents a lamellar microstructure, whereas the PM alloy exhibits an equiaxed γ microstructure. In order to get insight into crack propagation mechanisms in these two microstructures, full-field in-plane strains were measured near the crack tip during fatigue tests. An optical method based on digital image correlation has been used. The results show that the lamellar microstructure presents an enhanced capacity to accommodate overstrains at the crack tip, which explains its higher fatigue crack propagation resistance.
| Translated title of the contribution | Influence of microstructure on fatieue crack growth resistance in TiAl alloys by using white light image correlation method |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 499-507 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Mecanique et Industries |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2005 |