2009 Volume 47 Issue 5 Pages 314-320
The effects of overload on the ΔKth of SUS316 were studied in this study. Tensile overload was applied to a compact tension (CT) specimen. Then, fatigue tests were carried out to determine the resultant ΔKth. It was found that the value of ΔKth increases as increasing the overload. The results were discussed from the viewpoint of fracture mechanics. The size of compressive residual stress is the key factor controlling the value of ΔKth. Fractgraphic observation of fracture surface after fatigue tests were also carried out.