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Surface Modification by Ion Implantation—Effects on Fatigue

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Recent work in our laboratory on ion implanted single and poly crystalline metals and alloys has shown that ion implantation can have beneficial effects on the fatigue life of materials. For an exact determination of the influence of a particular implanted species, we have shown that it is necessary to characterize the defect structure, deformation modes, and surface residual stresses produced. These studies have shown that the fatigue crack initiation and lifetime could be extended by choosing an ion species which leads to more homogeneous deformation near the surface region. On the other hand, implantation into some alloy systems extends the fatigue life by forming second phases or producing compressive residual stresses. This paper will give an overview of the various effects that ion implantation can have on microstructure, deformation behavior, and fatigue crack initiation resistance. The base materials that have been examined include aluminum, copper, 4140 steel, and two titanium alloys.

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  1. Kumar V. Jata
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Jata, K.V., Starke, E.A. Surface Modification by Ion Implantation—Effects on Fatigue. JOM 35, 23–27 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03338342

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