The fatigue crack behavior of 7N01-T6 aluminum alloy in different particle environments

An experimental method of evaluating the fatigue behavior of alloys in different particle environments was designed, and the effects of four kinds of particles (i.e., graphite, CaO, Al2O3, and MnO2) on the crack propagating behavior of 7N01-T6 behaviour alloys were investigated. The results show that the particles deposited on the crack surface exert significant influence on the fatigue crack propagation behavior thereof. This influence strongly depends on the elastic moduli of the particles (Ep). As Ep is less than that of aluminium alloy (EAl), the particle accelerates the fatigue-crack-growth rate (FCGR) in the alloys due to the lubrication of the particles on the mating fracture surfaces. When the difference between Ep and EAl is small, the particle effect on the FCGRs of the alloys is small due to the counteraction between the decrease in friction and the promotion on the crack closure of mating fracture surfaces. When Ep is greater than EAl, the particles slow down the FCGRs of the alloys on account of significant crack closure effect. As Ep is much greater than EAl, the particles increase the FCGRs because of the increasing stress concentration at the crack tip.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021)