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46 - Influence of defect shape and position on the High Cycle Fatigue behaviour of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy

Abstract

The presence of process induced defects in parts produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is today a well-known issue. It is therefore crucial to account for the defects when designing additively manufactured components against fatigue. To address this question Ti-6Al-4V samples with different defect populations have been produced by varying the process parameters. These defect populations have been characterized using X-ray tomography, while the samples have been subjected to uniaxial fatigue testing (R=-1). The results have demonstrated the detrimental impact of lack-of-fusion defects as compared to the gas pores for the case of surface crack initiation. In addition, the control of the distance between the defective areas and the surface of the samples allowed for the investigation of the criticality of internal defects. The establishment of a Kitagawa diagram for internal defects highlighted that the criticality of internal defects does not depend on the defect type, as opposed to surface defects.

Speaker

Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Talence, France

Conference

46 - Influence of defect shape and position on the High Cycle Fatigue behaviour of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy

Date/Time

20/03/2024

11:15 am -11:35 am

Location

Room 7