Abstract
The role of longitudinal residual stress on propagation of fatigue cracks was examined in friction stir welds produced in 2024-T351 aluminum alloy. Fatigue crack growth rate was obtained through constant Δ KIapp tests for notches at different distances from the weld centerline. Subsequently, crack growth was correlated to weld residual stress measured by the cut-compliance method. It was found that residual stresses correspond to low crack growth rates outside the weld zone during fatigue loading. Once in the weld zone, the crack growth was affected by microstructural and hardness changes. Furthermore, weld residual stresses were mechanically relieved and effects on crack propagation behavior were observed. A comparative analysis between relieved and unrelieved joints indicated that fatigue crack growth behavior is dominated by residual stress outside the weld zone.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 495-500 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Fatigue |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Aluminum alloy
- Crack growth
- Friction stir welding
- Residual stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Science(all)
- Modelling and Simulation