The influence of shot peening on the fatigue response of Ti-6Al-4V surfaces subject to different machining processes

• Published in: International journal of fatigue Vol. 111; pp. 196 - 207
• Main Authors: Xu, Zhengkai, Dunleavey, J., Antar, M., Hood, R., Soo, S.L., Kucukturk, G., Hyde, C.J., Clare, A.T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Abrasive machining; Comminution; Crack initiation; Crack propagation; Electric discharges; Electric wire; Electron beam melting; End milling; Failure mechanisms; Fatigue failure; Fatigue life; Fatigue strength; Fracture mechanics; Fracture surfaces; Grinding mills; Manufacturing; Materials fatigue; Mechanical properties; Milling (machining); Non-conventional machining; Service life assessment; Shot peening; Surface grinding; Surface integrity; Titanium alloys; Titanium base alloys; Surface integrity; Titanium alloys; Fatigue life; Shot peening; Non-conventional machining

[Display omitted] •The fatigue performance and failure mechanisms of Ti-6Al-4V specimens.•Evaluation of the effects of shot peening, applied as a post processing technique.•Machining processes which contribute to better fatigue performance were identified. Machining processes are known to drasticall...