The effect of inclusion geometry according to forging ratio and metal flow direction on very high-cycle fatigue properties of steel bars

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1409-1418

  Makino, Taizo ^a  

^a Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited   (Japan)

Author keywords

Forging ratio; Fracture mechanics; Inclusion; Metal flow; sqrt(area) parameter model; Steel bar; Very high cycle fatigue

Indexed keywords

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FATIGUE TESTING; FRACTURE; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

ELLIPTICAL INCLUSION; METAL FLOW DIRECTION; OPTICALLY DARK AREA (ODA);

BARS (METAL);

EID: 43549126851     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.10.009     Document Type: Article

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