The behaviour of short fatigue cracks in a beta-processed titanium alloy

An investigation has been made into the behaviour of short fatigue cracks in the β-processed titanium alloy, Ti6Ss. The effect on the material of a number of different variables was studied, particularly microstructure, as well as stress level, specimen design and specimen size. Initiation o...

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Main Author: Hastings, Philip John
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28458/