SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1983
STP44811S

An Analysis of Random Pits in Corrosion Fatigue: A Statistical Three-Dimensional Evaluation of an Irregularly Corroded Surface

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A method of statistical evaluation based on two-dimensional spectral analysis is proposed for quantitative determination of irregular configurations of an unnotched surface subjected to corrosion fatigue. For the practical use of the spectral analysis new parameters √A, √B, and α2 are used. These parameters, which characterize the autocorrelation function, correspond to the standard deviation of the surface irregularity, mean depth of the corroded surface, and pit size respectively. The method was applied to unnotched smooth specimens made of structural steel and subjected to fatigue in hydrochloric acid. The specimen surface was covered with many randomly distributed pits. From the results of the analysis, it has been made quantitatively clear that increases in the cyclic stress level or the number of load cycles bring about corrosion pits on the surface.

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Kitagawa, H
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Tsuji, K
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Hisada, T
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Hashimoto, Y
Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 147–157
DOI: 10.1520/STP44811S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4867-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0245-3