Fatigue of carburised CrNiMo steel: Testing and modelling concept

In this study, a testing and modelling concept is presented, aimed at estimating the local fatigue properties of carburised CrNiMo steel, covering the fatigue limit under axial and torsional loading at various mean stresses. Aimed at predicting the bulk material properties, all specimens were ultrasonic shot-peened prior to testing. Fractographic analyses were conducted on all specimens using scanning electron microscopy to define the type, size and chemical composition of crack initiation-related discontinuities. An iteration of the FKM guideline is presented, relying on the external notch concept to explain the effect of large internal notches on the mean stress sensitivity.

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This study presents a testing and modelling concept aimed at estimating the local fatigue properties of carburised CrNiMo steel, with all specimens ultrasonic shot-peened prior to testing. Fractographic analyses were conducted on all specimens to define crack initiation-related discontinuities, and an iteration of the FKM guideline was presented to explain the effect of large internal notches on mean stress sensitivity.