Abstract
The fatigue properties and residual stress relaxation behavior of EA4T axle steel treated by ultrasonic surface rolling process (USRP) are investigated in air and corrosive environments. The result reveals that the surface roughness (Ra) is decreased from 1.42 to 0.17 μm after the USRP. A surface layer with ultrafine grains, work hardening, and compressive residual stress (CRS) is achieved by the USRP. Compared with the as-machined specimens, the USRP specimens exhibit slightly lower electrochemical corrosion resistance but superior fatigue performance in air and corrosive environments. The dislocation density is significantly decreased in the corrosive environment during fatigue loads, accompanied by a rapid relaxation of surface CRS. The influence of USRP on the corrosion fatigue performance is elucidated. The residual stress relaxation mechanism and its influence on fatigue resistance are also analyzed.
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