Abstract
The effect of strain waveform on low-cycle fatigue strength of Ti-6Al-4V alloy at elevated temperature was studied. Total strain controlled low-cycle fatigue tests were carried out using a smooth specimen with triangular and tension-hold or compression hold trapezoidal waveforms at 773K in air. From the experimental results, low-cycle fatigue life decreased by introducing a hold period as compared with that using a triangular waveform. The fatigue life of the compression-hold tests decreased as compared with tension-hold tests. The low-cycle fatigue life of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with each strain waveform can be evaluated by considering the effect of mean-stress, oxidation of specimen surface and creep damage.
