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Notch Size Effects in HCF Behavior of Ti–6Al–4V
International Journal of Fatigue
  • George K. Haritos, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Theodore Nicholas
  • David B. Lanning
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-1999
Abstract

The high cycle fatigue (HCF) behavior of Ti–6Al–4V is investigated for cylindrical specimens having three sizes of geometrically similar circumferential V-notches, each with an elastic stress concentration factor, Kt, of approximately 2.78. A step loading technique for obtaining a point on a constant life (106 cycles) Haigh diagram from a single test specimen was implemented. Tests were performed at stress ratios of R=0.1, 0.5, and 0.8 for specimens machined from two different product forms of Ti–6Al–4V, bar and plate forgings. Results indicate that while there is a definite notch size effect in the Ti–6Al–4V bar within the range of notch sizes tested, little or no such effect exists in the plate.

Citation Information
George K. Haritos, Theodore Nicholas and David B. Lanning. "Notch Size Effects in HCF Behavior of Ti–6Al–4V" International Journal of Fatigue Vol. 21 Iss. 7 (1999) p. 643 - 652
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/george_haritos/2/