Abstract
The experimental program included a study of environmental effects on the steady-state fatigue crack propagation rate and fatigue load/environment interaction effects. AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel, uranium and a uranium alloy were studied, the last two due to their susceptibility to ambient environment, which affects the typical fatigue crack propagation curve at low cyclic frequencies. Standard mechanical properties were established and tension-tension fatigue tests were performed. Special attention was given to retardation effects caused by load-environment interaction. The experimental program is described and analysed with emphasis on engineering aspects concerning practical interactive problems.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication Title |
| Editors | H.C. van Elst, A. Bakker |
| Publisher | Engineering Materials Advisory Services Ltd |
| Pages | 1677-1689 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0947817182 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering