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Classification of fatigue crack growth behavior

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A self-consistent theory has been developed to account for the variation in fatigue crack growth rates with load ratio,R, without reference to crack closure concepts. The theory states that (a) for an unambiguous description of cyclic damage, two loading parameters are required; (b) consequently, there are two thresholds corresponding to each parameter that must be satisfied for a crack to grow; (c) these two thresholds are intrinsic and are independent of specimen geometry; (d) a fundamental threshold curve can be developed that is independent of test methods defining these two thresholds from the asymptotic values, and last; (e) the two thresholds vary with the degree of slip planarity, microstructure, and environment. Based on these new concepts, we have classified the entire fatigue crack growth behavior into five different classes using the experimental ΔK th -R data. The characteristic feature of each class is discussed, and the supporting examples of materials behavior are provided. This classification could provide a basis for understanding the synergistic effects of mechanical and chemical driving forces and microstructure contributing to fatigue crack growth.

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    A. K. Vasudévan (Program Manager)

  2. Materials Science and Technology Division, Naval Research Laboratory, 20375, Washington, DC

    K. Sadananda (Section Head, Deformation and Fracture)

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Vasudévan, A.K., Sadananda, K. Classification of fatigue crack growth behavior. Metall Mater Trans A 26, 1221–1234 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02670617

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