Influence of hydrogen environment on fatigue crack growth in forged Ti-6Al-4V : fractographic analysis

• In this study, the influence of hydrogen environment (15 MPa) on the fatigue crack growth in forged Ti-6A1-4V at room temperature is investigated. It is observed that at 21 < ΔK > 25 MPa√m, there exists a change of fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) in hydrogen environment, and it is accelerated at ΔK > 25MPa√m. FCGR in hydrogen environment is dependent on the stress intensity levels (ΔK). Detailed fractographic analysis of the fracture surfaces were performed at different ΔK using high-resolution scanning electron microscope (HR-SEM). Fatigue striations were observed in air and hydrogen at ΔK < 21MPa√m. At ΔK > 21MPa√m, secondary cracks were observed in hydrogen environment. The differences in appearances of fracture surfaces in air and hydrogen are discussed.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik -- Annan materialteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering -- Other Materials Engineering (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Materialteknik

Engineering Materials

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