In order to find out the main source and features of the fatigue
crack, details of the fracture surface are observed by SEM and the
results are shown in Fig. 7. Three typical regions are labeled
in Fig. 7a. Initiation region is relative flat because of the low
crack growth rate, while the propagation region is much rougher
than initiation region due to the accelerated crack growth rate
and increased plastic deformation [18]. Examination at higher
magnification indicates that the cracks initiated from pore and
micro-cells on the specimen surface (as shown in Fig. 7b and c,
respectively). Similar micro-cell was observed on the surface of
A356 alloy with low Fe content documented by Yi et al. [19], which indicates that significant plastic deformation of a-Al occurs in
eutectic region and leads to the cracking of brittle particles or
de-cohesion of brittle particle–matrix interface.
Fatigue striations distributed in a-Al matrix uniformly indicate
that the dominant fracture mode of the alloy is transgranular fracture
mode. Even though b-Al3Mg2 particles disappeared after age
treatment, fatigue striations of conditions as-cast and age treated
samples are similar. On the other hand, the plate structures observed
in Fig. 7d and f are equiaxed angular regions consisted of
slip steps with different height and direction. Moreover, morphology
of plate structures represent slip plane separation mechanism
and each region with different height and direction corresponds to
effective grain size consisting of single or several globular dendrite
cells [20].
In addition, several secondary cracks and tear ridges are observed
(as shown in Fig 7e). Secondary cracks propagate preferentially
along the Mg2Si–matrix interface and the main crack
dominant growth through a-Al matrix, which indicate that the
dominant fatigue crack propagate perpendicular to the maximum
principle stress. Ridges formed as fatigue crack grow across the
grain boundaries.
In order to find out the main source and features of the fatiguecrack, details of the fracture surface are observed by SEM and theresults are shown in Fig. 7. Three typical regions are labeledin Fig. 7a. Initiation region is relative flat because of the lowcrack growth rate, while the propagation region is much rougherthan initiation region due to the accelerated crack growth rateand increased plastic deformation [18]. Examination at highermagnification indicates that the cracks initiated from pore andmicro-cells on the specimen surface (as shown in Fig. 7b and c,respectively). Similar micro-cell was observed on the surface ofA356 alloy with low Fe content documented by Yi et al. [19], which indicates that significant plastic deformation of a-Al occurs ineutectic region and leads to the cracking of brittle particles orde-cohesion of brittle particle–matrix interface.Fatigue striations distributed in a-Al matrix uniformly indicatethat the dominant fracture mode of the alloy is transgranular fracturemode. Even though b-Al3Mg2 particles disappeared after agetreatment, fatigue striations of conditions as-cast and age treatedsamples are similar. On the other hand, the plate structures observedin Fig. 7d and f are equiaxed angular regions consisted ofslip steps with different height and direction. Moreover, morphologyof plate structures represent slip plane separation mechanismand each region with different height and direction corresponds toeffective grain size consisting of single or several globular dendritecells [20].In addition, several secondary cracks and tear ridges are observed(as shown in Fig 7e). Secondary cracks propagate preferentiallyalong the Mg2Si–matrix interface and the main crackdominant growth through a-Al matrix, which indicate that thedominant fatigue crack propagate perpendicular to the maximumprinciple stress. Ridges formed as fatigue crack grow across thegrain boundaries.
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