Abstract
The effects of pitting corrosion on very high cycle fatigue behavior of aluminum alloys were discussed. The results indicated that the presence of pre-existing corrosion pits, produced by 1-day, 4-day and 7-day immersion in salt water significantly reduces the fatigue life of the alloy by a factor of 10-100. It was also found that the pittings accelerated crack initiation and promoted multiple-site damage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 711-716 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys