Influence of dispersed [formula omitted] phase on local deformation pattern in mill-annealed Ti-Fe-O alloy under dwell fatigue loading

Abstract

Grain-scale dwell fatigue behavior in Ti-Fe-O alloy is elucidated, with attention focused on the stress redistribution phenomenon that occurs within the soft-hard grain combination. Elastoplastic properties of the β phase are determined using nanoindentation and crystal plasticity modeling. On this basis, the role of intergranular β lath on stress redistribution is evaluated. Redistribution of stress from the soft to hard α grain is inhibited in the presence of intergranular β lath during dwell period. Meanwhile, the peak stress in the β lath is enhanced. This may result in the competition of two dwell fatigue failure modes at high stress state.