Fatigue limit of circumferentially notched metastable austenitic stainless steel under positive/negative stress ratios: Synergistic effects of notch-root mechanistic singularity and phase transformation

Naoaki Nagaishi, Yuhei Ogawa, Saburo Okazaki, Hisao Matsunaga

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Abstract

Fatigue tests of circumferentially notched Type 304 austenitic stainless steel (ASS) illuminated the unique dependences of fatigue limit on the stress concentration factor, Kt, and stress ratio, R. Fatigue limit under negative R was superior to that under positive R, a result was unexpected from the empirical behavior of smooth ASS. Moreover, switching R from negative to positive apparently diminished the effect of Kt escalation on the deterioration of the fatigue limit. Consolidation of microhardness tests, microstructural observation, finite element analysis revealed that these anomalies stem from the presence/absence of cyclic plasticity and martensitic transformation, which dynamically strengthen the notch-root.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107229
JournalInternational Journal of Fatigue
Volume165
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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