Experimental technique to study the tensile fatigue behavior of metallic foils

Xi Liu*, Liu Liu, John W. Holmes

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Abstract

Details are provided for a new experimental apparatus that can be used to investigate the Mode I fatigue crack growth behavior of ultra-thin metallic foils. The technique utilizes magnetic coupling between a ceramic magnet and eccentric rotating disk to develop axial loads in notched rectangular test specimens. A wide range of materials, including metallic foils, polymer films and nano-phase materials can be studied. To illustrate the technique, the cyclic crack growth behavior of a 0.03 mm thick titanium foil (99.6% purity) was investigated at a loading frequency of 2 Hz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVHCF-4 - 4th International Conference on Very High Cycle Fatigue
Pages353-358
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Very High Cycle Fatigue, VHCF-4 - Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Duration: 19 Aug 200722 Aug 2007

Publication series

NameVHCF-4 - 4th International Conference on Very High Cycle Fatigue

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Very High Cycle Fatigue, VHCF-4
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnn Arbor, MI
Period19/08/0722/08/07

Keywords

  • Crack growth
  • Experiments
  • Fatigue
  • Foil
  • Titanium

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