Analysis and prediction of microstructural effects on long-term fatigue performance of an aluminum aerospace alloy

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL.1, 1997, Pages

  Magnusen, P E ^a   Bucci, R J ^a   Hinkle, A J ^a   Brockenbrough, J R ^a   Konish, H J ^a  

^a ALCOA TECHNICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerospace; Aluminium alloy 7050; Fatigue; Life prediction modelling; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

AIRFRAMES; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PERFORMANCE; PROBABILITY; SERVICE LIFE;

FATIGUE PERFORMANCE; MICROSTRUCTURAL EFFECTS;

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

EID: 0031344136     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0142-1123(97)00044-3     Document Type: Article

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