Study on the Fatigue Properties of the TIG Weld Joint with the Stainless Steel Conduit in Aircraft

Abstract:

The research focus on the material of the stainless steel thin conduit in aircraft, named 1Cr18Ni9Ti , and the TIG weld joint of which was investigated to analysis the fatigue properties. The fracture mechanics was used to analysis the crack initiation life and crack propagation life, and the fatigue surface was characterized with scanning electron microscope (SEM). The experimental and analytical results show that, the origin position of fatigue crack is the surface of the conduit. The stress concentration at the weld toe, the crystal structure is not uniform and Stress concentration in the heat affected zone (HAZ) and fusion line, so the fatigue cracks are easily generated in these locations. Delta K increases to a certain value, the HAZ has become one of the most dangerous position. The crack initiation life of HAZ in the total fatigue life is far higher than the proportion of crack propagation life.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 664)
• Pages: 104-110
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.664.104
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Ying Liu, Dong Jie Li, Xiao Hong Li
• Keywords: 1Cr18Ni9Ti Stainless Steel, Fatigue Crack, Fatigue Life, Fracture Mechanics

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