Enhanced fatigue crack growth resistance at elevated temperature in TiC/Ti-6Al-4v composite: Microcrack-lnduced crack closure

G. Liu, D. Zhu, J. K. Shang

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Abstract

The fatigue crack growth behavior of TiC/Ti-alloy composite was examined at 450 °C and compared to the room-temperature behavior. Contrary to the temperature-dependent fatigue crack growth behavior of the monolithic alloy, fatigue crack growth resistance of the composite was improved at the elevated temperature. At 450 °C, the fatigue threshold of the composite was found to be 50 Pct higher than at room temperature. Such an improved fatigue crack growth resistance is shown to result from extensive microcracking of reinforcing particles, which promotes fatigue crack closure at the elevated temperature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)159-166
Number of pages8
JournalMetallurgical and Materials Transactions A
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

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