Journal Published Online: 01 January 1991
Volume 19, Issue 1

Deformation of Aluminum Alloy under Cyclic Creep Loadings

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Cyclic creep tests were conducted on an aluminum alloy at 160 and 200°C. Measured results indicated that mechanical load cycling with long dwell periods can produce significant creep acceleration. Such creep acceleration not only resulted in the increasing of minimum strain rate at subsequent loading cycles, but also reduced the creep rupture life of the material. Microstructure examinations by TEM and SEM were carried out to study microstructural damages under monotonic and cyclic loadings. Results indicated that remobilization of dislocation and damage enhancement during stress cycling were chiefly responsible for creep acceleration.

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Gong, ZL
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hsu, TR
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Stock #: JTE12524J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12524J