Ductile cast irons: microstructure influence on fatigue crack propagation resistance

Microstructure influence on fatigue crack propagation resistance in five different ductile cast irons (DCI) was investigated. Four ferrite/pearlite volume fractions were considered, performing fatigue crack propagation tests according to ASTM E647 standard (R equals to 0.1, 0.5 and 0.75, respectivel...

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Main Authors: Mauro Cavallini, Vittorio Di Cocco, Francesco Iacoviello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2010-07-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero13/numero_13_art_1.pdf