Abstract
This paper investigates the mid-cycle fatigue (MCF) behavior of as-built DED Ti-6Al-4V. Fatigue tests in groups at three stress levels were completed in a laboratory environment. The results show that internal pore initiation mode is more common for this material. The porosity-induced crack initiation mechanism involves a mixture of cleavage and intergranular fracture. Pore size classification method is quantitatively developed, which in turn elucidate the potential relationships among microstructure, pore size, fatigue behavior, and fatigue crack growth stages in high vacuum. A quantitative study of pore sizes and fine granular area (FGA) shows that the FGA stress intensity factor range ΔKFGA in the MCF regime is not a material constant. In addition, three key factors (i.e., stress level, pore size and pore-to-surface distance) affecting the fatigue behavior and performance of the material are discussed.
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