Improvement of thermomechanical fatigue life in an age-hardened aluminum alloy

H. Toda, T. Fukunaga, M. Kobayashi

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Abstract

Preliminary thermomechanical treatments (PTMTs) for age-hardening aluminum alloys have been proposed to improve thermomechanical fatigue (TMF) resistance. Preferential orientation of precipitates perpendicular to the loading direction, achieved in advance by applying an out-of-phase PTMT with small temperature and strain ranges, can effectively prolong in-phase TMF life. This has been shown to correlate with the degree of preferential orientation due to mechanical anisotropy introduced during PTMTs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-387
Number of pages3
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume60
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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