This overview focuses on the current state of knowledge pertaining to the mechanical
characteristics of metallic parts fabricated via additive manufacturing (AM), as well as the …

The study on the deformation mechanism of titanium alloys is beneficial to revealing the
influence of microstructure on mechanical properties, and then providing guidance for the …

Regions with sharp local textures, ie, macrozones, are common microstructural
inhomogeneities in titanium (Ti) alloys that significantly reduce the fatigue resistance of Ti …

The present study reports on the impact of two different additive manufacturing routes, ie
selective electron beam melting (EBM) and selective laser melting (SLM) on the fatigue life …

Cold dwell sensitivity of near α titanium alloys has posed a significant challenge to the
engineering safety within the aerospace industry. However, there exists inconsistency …

Abstract Although Ti-6Al-4V is the most commonly used titanium alloy in the aerospace
industry, the mechanisms governing crack initiation in the different fatigue regimes are not …

The role of different microstructural constituents on crack initiation in two-phase titanium
alloys is still an area of great controversy. The present study investigates the effects of …

Fatigue crack initiation and short crack propagation was systematically investigated in a
rolled α/β Ti-6Al-4V alloy through a combination of in situ optical microscopy observations …

Near-alpha titanium alloy Ti6242Si, widely used in aero-engine compressor discs, was
subjected to low cycle fatigue loading at room temperature. Fracture initiated by facet …

High resolution scanning electron microscope digital image correlation (SEM DIC) was
performed in situ during uniaxial loading on Ti-6Al-4V rolled titanium plate to determine the …