Published October 1994 | Version v1
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Electron beam irradiation effects on fatigue crack growth resistance in an austenitic steel

Creators

  • 1. Defence Metallurgical Research Lab., Hyderabad (India)
  • 2. Defence Research and Development Lab., Hyderabad (India)
  • 3. Indian Inst. of Tech., Madras (India)

Description

The effect of electron beam surface treatment (EBST) on fatigue crack growth (FCG) resistance of an austenitic steel has been investigated. The EBST results in significant improvements in the FCG resistance. The beneficial effect is attributed to extensive crack closure as a result of residual stresses originating during EBST. A comparison with the FCG data of the alloy surface treated with other high-energy beam sources such as lasers reveals that EBST could provide similar improvements in the FCG resistance. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Fatigue
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 479-484.
ISSN
0142-1123
CODEN
IJFADB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
26040159
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
AUSTENITIC STEELS; CRACK PROPAGATION; ELECTRON BEAMS; FATIGUE; SURFACE TREATMENTS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; CARBON ADDITIONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; LEPTON BEAMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE BEAMS; STEELS