Fatigue performance in both traditional and additively manufactured materials is severely
affected by the presence of defects, which deserve special attention to ensure the in-service …

In this paper, deformation behaviors and microstructure evolution of a hot-rolled AZ31B
magnesium alloy under cyclic loadings are investigated. The relationship between plastic …

The application fields of friction stir welding technology, such as aerospace and
transportation, has high safety requirements and fatigue is the dominant failure mode for …

Ultrasonic fatigue tests were performed to investigate high and very high cycle fatigue
behaviors of a laser additively manufactured Inconel 718 (IN718) alloy in the as-deposited …

Ultrasonic fatigue tests were performed on notched specimens to investigate high and very
high cycle fatigue behaviors in the laser shock peened region of a compressor blade …

Ultrasonic fatigue tests were carried out to investigate the effect of stress ratio on the very
high cycle fatigue (VHCF) behaviors of titanium alloy (Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V). The fatigue strength …

In this study, high cycle fatigue behavior of friction stir welded aluminum 2024 alloy was
investigated at different mean stresses. Complexity in the microstructure and tensile residual …

The use of alternative processes for the manufacturing of aeronautical components is
essential in order to fulfill the requirements that have been set by the aircraft sector. One …

The effects of microstructural inhomogeneities and micro-defects on tensile and very high
cycle fatigue behaviors of a friction stir welded joint of ZK60 magnesium alloy have been …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is now widely used in industrial manufacturing fields to join metal
materials. Although it avoids solidification cracking, the combination of thermal excursion …