Dwell-fatigue behavior of a near α Ti 6242 alloy

  • P. Lefranc
  • , C. Sarrazin-Baudoux
  • , M. Gerland
  • , V. Doquet
  • , J. Petit

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

For over three decades, aeroengine manufacturers are confronted to the phenomenon of room temperature dwell-effect consisting in a decrease in structure life due to the introduction of hold periods at the maximum stress of the pure cyclic loading waveform. Even if many studies have been conducted to analyze the parameters responsible of this life decrease the so called "dwell effect" remains not completely understood. The present paper focused on damage occurring during pure cyclic, dwell fatigue and creep tests on a β-forged Ti-6242 alloy. It results from SEM and TEM analysis that crack initiation occurs by coalescence of shear-induced cavities nucleated at α/β interfaces in large colonies of α laths nearly parallel to the loading axis. The density and average size of cavities were larger in dwell-fatigue and creep than in fatigue.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th European Conference on Fracture 2008
Subtitle of host publicationMultilevel Approach to Fracture of Materials, Components and Structures
Pages906-913
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event17th European Conference on Fracture 2008: Multilevel Approach to Fracture of Materials, Components and Structures, ECF17 - Brno, Czech Republic
Duration: 2 Sept 20085 Sept 2008

Publication series

Name17th European Conference on Fracture 2008: Multilevel Approach to Fracture of Materials, Components and Structures
Volume2

Conference

Conference17th European Conference on Fracture 2008: Multilevel Approach to Fracture of Materials, Components and Structures, ECF17
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityBrno
Period2/09/085/09/08

Keywords

  • Creep
  • Dwell-fatigue
  • Fatigue
  • Titanium alloy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Dwell-fatigue behavior of a near α Ti 6242 alloy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this