In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation
In rolling contact fatigue (RCF), cracks usually initiate from inclusions beneath the surface and propagate to the contact surface. In the present study, synchrotron radiation computed laminography (SRCL) imaging was performed to observe flaking defects during the RCF of a high-strength steel. Spe...
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| author | Y. Nakai D. Shiozawa, S. Kikuchi K. Sato T. Obama T. Makino Y. Neishi |
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| description | In rolling contact fatigue (RCF), cracks usually initiate from inclusions beneath the surface and
propagate to the contact surface. In the present study, synchrotron radiation computed laminography (SRCL)
imaging was performed to observe flaking defects during the RCF of a high-strength steel. Specially fabricated
inclusion-rich steel plate specimens were employed in the experiments. For the in situ observation of crack
propagation, a compact RCF testing machine was developed, and a 4D analysis scheme was applied to the data
obtained by SRCL. RCF tests were carried out near the measurement hatch of the beam line used SRCL to
enable the successive observation of crack initiation and growth behaviors. Specimens before and after the
occurrence of flaking were observed by SRCL, and flaking defects and cracks under the surface were
successfully detected. As a result, details of the crack initiation and flaking process in RCF could be discussed.
Shear-type horizontal cracks were found to initiate after the initiation and propagation of tensile-type vertical
cracks along inclusions, where the face of the vertical cracks was perpendicular to the rolling direction and
rolling surface. Therefore, the formation of vertical cracks is considered to affect shear-type crack formation
and flaking, where the shape and length of inclusions also affect the initiation and propagation of vertical
cracks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40e9d56d282249a0b94662530c3832812025-01-02T23:01:57ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89931971-89932015-10-0193424625410.3221/IGF-ESIS.34.26In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiationY. Nakai0D. Shiozawa,1S. Kikuchi2K. Sato3T. Obama4T. Makino5Y. Neishi6Kobe University,JapanKobe University,JapanKobe University,JapanKobe University,JapanKobe University,JapanSumitomo Metal Corporation, JapanSumitomo Metal Corporation, JapanIn rolling contact fatigue (RCF), cracks usually initiate from inclusions beneath the surface and propagate to the contact surface. In the present study, synchrotron radiation computed laminography (SRCL) imaging was performed to observe flaking defects during the RCF of a high-strength steel. Specially fabricated inclusion-rich steel plate specimens were employed in the experiments. For the in situ observation of crack propagation, a compact RCF testing machine was developed, and a 4D analysis scheme was applied to the data obtained by SRCL. RCF tests were carried out near the measurement hatch of the beam line used SRCL to enable the successive observation of crack initiation and growth behaviors. Specimens before and after the occurrence of flaking were observed by SRCL, and flaking defects and cracks under the surface were successfully detected. As a result, details of the crack initiation and flaking process in RCF could be discussed. Shear-type horizontal cracks were found to initiate after the initiation and propagation of tensile-type vertical cracks along inclusions, where the face of the vertical cracks was perpendicular to the rolling direction and rolling surface. Therefore, the formation of vertical cracks is considered to affect shear-type crack formation and flaking, where the shape and length of inclusions also affect the initiation and propagation of vertical cracks.http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_26.pdfRolling contact fatigueLaminographyUltra-bright synchrotron radiation3D imaging |
| spellingShingle | Y. Nakai D. Shiozawa, S. Kikuchi K. Sato T. Obama T. Makino Y. Neishi In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation Fracture and Structural Integrity Rolling contact fatigue Laminography Ultra-bright synchrotron radiation 3D imaging |
| title | In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| title_full | In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| title_fullStr | In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| title_full_unstemmed | In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| title_short | In situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| title_sort | in situ observation of rolling contact fatigue cracks by laminography using ultrabright synchrotron radiation |
| topic | Rolling contact fatigue Laminography Ultra-bright synchrotron radiation 3D imaging |
| url | http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_26.pdf |
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