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Role of Cyclic Deformation in Controlling Grain Boundary Fracture in Fatigue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Fei-Lin Liang  and
Campbell Laird
Fei-Lin Liang
Affiliation:
Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials Sci., Polytechnic University, 333 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Campbell Laird
Affiliation:
Dept. of Materials Sci. & Eng., University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6272
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Abstract

Recent studies of long life fatigue have shown fractures to initiate primarily at grain boundaries, even in copper. This is considered surprising in light of early work where crack nucleation in persistent slip bands (PSB´s) seemed to be the rule. To investigate the causes of this behavior, studies have been carried out on polycrystalline copper with emphasis on the following factors: grain size, environment, method of starting the test, frequency and mode of test control.

The results show that the cyclic plasticity is the controlling factor in grain boundary initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks. These conducted in load or strain control, even at low amplitudes, homogenized the deformation and cause grain boundary failure. Tests started by ramp loading emphasize localized strain, PSB formation and thus, transgranular cracking. An aggressive environment stimulates intergranular failure but is not controlling. Likewise a small grain size tends to promote strain localization.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 122: Symposium I – Interfacial Structure, Properties, and Design , 1988 , 337
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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