Abstract
Cyclic deformation and damage mechanisms in electron-beam-melted Ti-6Al-4V are investigated. As-built samples exhibit a graded microstructure over the height of 120 mm, with samples from the top having larger α-laths and higher plastic strain. After HIPing, the α-lath width is greater, with reduced grain misorientation, and lower microstructural and property gradients. In both conditions, the observed cyclic softening is dominated by a monotonic reduction in the friction stress and an increase in grain misorientation, suggesting the lath structure progressively fragments into smaller grains. As-built samples show typically lower fatigue life due to crack initiation from gas pores and lack-of-fusion defects.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 106883 |
Journal | International Journal of Fatigue |
Volume | 160 |
Early online date | 31 Mar 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Bo Chen acknowledges UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC, for financial support through the First Grant Scheme EP/P025978/1 and Early Career Fellowship Scheme EP/R043973/1. Barry Meek from Coventry University and Stan Hiller from The Open University, UK are acknowledged for their support during the LCF sample manufacturing and testing. The raw/processed data required to reproduce these findings cannot be shared at this time as the data also forms part of an ongoing study.
Funding Information:
Bo Chen acknowledges UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, EPSRC, for financial support through the First Grant Scheme EP/P025978/1 and Early Career Fellowship Scheme EP/R043973/1. Barry Meek from Coventry University and Stan Hiller from The Open University, UK are acknowledged for their support during the LCF sample manufacturing and testing.
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EPSRC Grants: EP/P025978/1 and EP/R043973/1Keywords
- Additive manufacturing
- Cyclic deformation
- Electron beam melting
- Strain controlled fatigue
- Titanium alloys
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modelling and Simulation
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering