Characterization of high cycle fatigue behavior of a new generation aluminum lithium alloy

• Published in: Acta materialia Vol. 59; no. 15; pp. 5946 - 5960
• Main Authors: De, P.S., Mishra, R.S., Baumann, J.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aluminum alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Fatigue; Fatigue failure; Fatigue life; Fracture; Fracture mechanics; Fractures; High cycle fatigue; Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology; Metals. Metallurgy; Microstructure; Slip; Texture; Aluminum alloys; Fatigue; Fracture; Mechanical properties; Rupture

► Effect of microstructure on fatigue fracture of an advanced Al–Li alloy was studied in detail. ► Preferential crack propagation in T3 state at specific orientations was analyzed. ► Fatigue crack propagation difference between T3 and T8 tempers and friction stir welded condition was rationalized. ►...