The effect of shot peening on the initiation of fatigue cracks by fretting

Plain fatigue and fretting fatigue studies have been carried out on an Al - 4% Cu - 1% Mg alloy in various heat treated conditions. It has been determined that shot peening the surface results in substantial improvements in plain fatigue and fretting fatigue strengths. The major cause of the improve...

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Main Author: Leadbeater, G.
Published: University of Nottingham 1983
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.346296