Multiaxial Non-proportional Low Cycle Fatigue Properties of HIPped A319
Cast Aluminum Alloy
Abstract
This paper describes a microstructure-based multiaxial non-proportional
fatigue life prediction model with maximum shear strain and
non-proportionality as damage parameters applied to A319 alloy. The
materials made with different casting cooling rates and Sr modification
are characterized and quantified in terms of secondary dendrite arm
spacing (SDAS), size and aspect ratio of eutectic Si particles.
Multiaxial non-proportional fatigue tests have been performed on six
groups of A319 alloys to systematically analyze the effect of
microstructure and loading path on the fatigue properties of Al-Si cast
alloy. The first part of the paper is focused on microstructure
quantitative characterization to determine the influence of different
casting conditions, followed by stress response behavior and fatigue
fracture analysis. Finally, quantitative relationship between six
fatigue life parameters and microstructure characteristics is
established and a new fatigue life prediction model is proposed to
predict fatigue life of Al-Si alloy under multiaxial non-proportional
loading condition.