Fatigue and dispersion strengthening are reviewed generally. Experiments are described in which thin film transmission electron microscopy, as well as optical and electron fractography were employed to elucidate the mechanism of fatigue failure in dispersion strengthened nickel. It was found that whereas fatigue crack initiation occurs as in conventional materials, the propagation of both fatigue and tensile cracks is abnormal. The material fails in shear wherever possible although this is prevented where triaxial tensile stresses exist. Particle-matrix detachment does not occur during either tensile or fatigue stressing. / Thesis / Master of Science (MS)

In this study, the effects of stress and strain rate on cyclic deformation, secondary hardening, martensitic phase transformation, crack initiation, and fatigue behavior of type 304L stainless steel are examined. A series of load and strain controlled uniaxial zero and non-zero mean strain fatigue tests were conducted with varying frequencies in order to investigate the effect of loading rate on fatigue behavior. The volume fraction of martensite was quantified for several tests using x-ray diffraction and electron backscatter diffraction. The loading rates were found to have a direct effect on the microstructure and fatigue behavior of the alloy investigated. Adiabatic heating from an increased rate of loading was found to effect martensite formation which is a major contributor to the secondary hardening phenomena associated with many austenitic stainless steels under cyclic loading. Also affected by the microstructural changes were cyclic deformation, crack initiation, microstructurally small crack growth, and fatigue behavior.

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The research and application of Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) has been developed significantly within the last 1-2 decades. Due to the specific property of high strength capacity, it is potential to be used in bridge deck system without shear reinforcement so that it provides even lighter self-weight of the deck. However, one of the shear component, dowel action, has not been adequately investigated in the past. In this dissertation, a particular test was designed and carried out to fully investigate the dowel action response, especially its contribution to shear resistance. In addition, research on serviceability and fatigue behaviors were expanded as well to delete the concern on other factors that may influence the application to the deck system. Both experimental and analytical methods including finite element modeling, OpenSees modeling and other extension studies were presented throughout the entire dissertation where required.

As ligas Ti-??constituem um grupo promissor de ligas de titânio em termos de processamento, propriedades e aplicações potenciais. Além do projeto da liga em termos de composição, a obtenção de microestruturas adequadas por meio de tratamentos térmicos é necessária para otimizar o balanço entre resistência mecânica e tenacidade. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar o comportamento em fadiga de alto ciclo da liga Ti-13V-11Cr-3Al, uma liga de alta resistência mecânica destinada ao emprego na indústria aeroespacial, sob duas condições de tratamento. O material foi recebido na forma de barras com 7,6 mm de diâmetro, apresentando microestrutura composta por grãos alongados e propriedades em tração combinando alto limite de resistência (1.479 MPa) e razoável ductilidade (deformação verdadeira de fratura igual a 0,217). O material foi tratado termicamente em duas condições: recozimento a vácuo a 750?C por 1 h com resfriamento lento, e tratamento flash em banho de sal a 650?C por 6 min, com posterior têmpera em água. O tratamento flash resultou em melhor combinação de resistência mecânica e ductilidade, avaliadas pelo ensaio de tração. O estudo da resistência à fadiga baseou-se na obtenção de curvas ?/N por meio de ensaios de flexão rotativa (R = -1) empregando-se corpos de prova do tipo viga em balanço. Para cada condição microestrutural, foram obtidas duas curvas ?/N, uma com amostras polidas e outra empregando-se corpos de prova com concentradores de tensão geométricos (entalhes), visando avaliar a sensibilidade ao entalhe desta liga nas duas condições microestruturais. O material submetido ao tratamento flash apresentou maior dispersão e menor resistência à fadiga, comparado ao material recozido; no entanto apresentou também menor sensibilidade ao entalhe em vidas longas (106 ciclos). O trabalho foi complementado por exames fractográficos para a identificação dos pontos de iniciação da fratura. / The Ti-??alloys are a promising group of titanium alloys in terms of processing, properties and potential applications. In order to achieve the optimum balance between strength and toughness it is necessary, besides determining a proper composition in the alloy design, to obtain suitable microstructures by means of thermo-mechanical process and heat treatment. This study aimed to assess the high cycle fatigue behavior of Ti-13V-11Cr- 3Al alloy, a high-strength alloy intended for use in the aerospace industry. The material was received in the form of bars with 7.6 mm in diameter, whose microstructure comprises elongated grains and whose mechanical properties combines high tensile strength (1,479 MPa), and reasonable ductility (true strain fracture equal to 0.217). The material was heat treated in two conditions: vacuum annealing at 750?C for 1 h with slow cooling, and flash 650?C salt bath for 6 min with subsequent water quenching. The study was based on obtaining ??/ N curves through by rotary bending (R = -1) fatigue tests employing cantilever beam specimens. For each microstructural condition, two ??/ N curves were obtained, the former with smooth samples and the latter employing specimens with geometric stress concentrators (notches), to evaluate the notch sensitivity of this alloy in both microstructural conditions. The material subjected to flash treatment showed greater dispersion and lower fatigue strength compared to annealed; however also showed lower notch sensitivity at long life (106 cycles). The study was complemented by fractographics analysis to identify the fracture initiation points.

As ligas Ti-??constituem um grupo promissor de ligas de titânio em termos de processamento, propriedades e aplicações potenciais. Além do projeto da liga em termos de composição, a obtenção de microestruturas adequadas por meio de tratamentos térmicos é necessária para otimizar o balanço entre resistência mecânica e tenacidade. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar o comportamento em fadiga de alto ciclo da liga Ti-13V-11Cr-3Al, uma liga de alta resistência mecânica destinada ao emprego na indústria aeroespacial, sob duas condições de tratamento. O material foi recebido na forma de barras com 7,6 mm de diâmetro, apresentando microestrutura composta por grãos alongados e propriedades em tração combinando alto limite de resistência (1.479 MPa) e razoável ductilidade (deformação verdadeira de fratura igual a 0,217). O material foi tratado termicamente em duas condições: recozimento a vácuo a 750?C por 1 h com resfriamento lento, e tratamento flash em banho de sal a 650?C por 6 min, com posterior têmpera em água. O tratamento flash resultou em melhor combinação de resistência mecânica e ductilidade, avaliadas pelo ensaio de tração. O estudo da resistência à fadiga baseou-se na obtenção de curvas ?/N por meio de ensaios de flexão rotativa (R = -1) empregando-se corpos de prova do tipo viga em balanço. Para cada condição microestrutural, foram obtidas duas curvas ?/N, uma com amostras polidas e outra empregando-se corpos de prova com concentradores de tensão geométricos (entalhes), visando avaliar a sensibilidade ao entalhe desta liga nas duas condições microestruturais. O material submetido ao tratamento flash apresentou maior dispersão e menor resistência à fadiga, comparado ao material recozido; no entanto apresentou também menor sensibilidade ao entalhe em vidas longas (106 ciclos). O trabalho foi complementado por exames fractográficos para a identificação dos pontos de iniciação da fratura. / The Ti-??alloys are a promising group of titanium alloys in terms of processing, properties and potential applications. In order to achieve the optimum balance between strength and toughness it is necessary, besides determining a proper composition in the alloy design, to obtain suitable microstructures by means of thermo-mechanical process and heat treatment. This study aimed to assess the high cycle fatigue behavior of Ti-13V-11Cr- 3Al alloy, a high-strength alloy intended for use in the aerospace industry. The material was received in the form of bars with 7.6 mm in diameter, whose microstructure comprises elongated grains and whose mechanical properties combines high tensile strength (1,479 MPa), and reasonable ductility (true strain fracture equal to 0.217). The material was heat treated in two conditions: vacuum annealing at 750?C for 1 h with slow cooling, and flash 650?C salt bath for 6 min with subsequent water quenching. The study was based on obtaining ??/ N curves through by rotary bending (R = -1) fatigue tests employing cantilever beam specimens. For each microstructural condition, two ??/ N curves were obtained, the former with smooth samples and the latter employing specimens with geometric stress concentrators (notches), to evaluate the notch sensitivity of this alloy in both microstructural conditions. The material subjected to flash treatment showed greater dispersion and lower fatigue strength compared to annealed; however also showed lower notch sensitivity at long life (106 cycles). The study was complemented by fractographics analysis to identify the fracture initiation points.

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