Abstract
The role of defects in the fatigue strength of Wire Arc Additively Manufactured (WAAMed) Ti-6Al-4V is analysed by means of the IBESS model, a fracture mechanics short crack growth approach based on the cyclic R-curve. Pores and crack-like defects are analysed. Estimations of the role of pore shape and size agree well with published fatigue data of WAAM Ti-6Al-4V with pores. The model is also used to explain the effect of fabrication defects on the scatter of experimental data. This demonstrates that short crack growth models represent a suitable engineering tool for the fatigue assessment of defective AM materials.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 109467 |
Journal | Engineering Fracture Mechanics |
Volume | 289 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- Cyclic R-curve
- IBESS model for short cracks-curve
- Kitagawa-Takahashi (K-T) diagram
- WAAM Ti-6Al-4V