Initiation and growth behavior of very-long microstructurally short fatigue cracks

The present paper describes a novel experimental technique recently presented that allows one to study interactions between the crack and microstructural barriers with an unprecedented level of ease and detail. The method consists in increasing the grain size of Al1050 Aluminium alloy until the cent...

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Main Authors: P. Lorenzino, A. Navarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2013-07-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero25/numero_25_art_20.pdf