Fatigue characteristics of 6061 aluminum alloy subject to 3.5% NaCl environment

• Published in: International journal of fatigue Vol. 133; p. 105420
• Main Authors: Chanyathunyaroj, Kittisak, Phetchcrai, Sompob, Laungsopapun, Ghit, Rengsomboon, Amornsak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: 6061 aluminum alloy; Aluminum alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Bending fatigue; Corrosion fatigue; Crack initiation; Extrusion; Fatigue failure; Fatigue life; Fatigue limit; Fracture mechanics; Materials fatigue; Nucleation; Pitting corrosion; Rotating bending fatigue; Rotating bending fatigue; Pitting corrosion; 6061 aluminum alloy

•Observed the rotating bending fatigue in 3.5% NaCl environment.•The fatigue life decreased over 51 times by 3.5% NaCl Solution.•The 3.5% NaCl Solution shorten the fatigue life from several days to a few hours.•The 3.5%NaCl solution causes corrosion pits on the surface leading to crack nucleation si...