Effects of Porosity on the Fatigue Properties of 5083 Aluminum Alloy Weldments.
Abstract
The results of the investigation indicate that 5083-5183 welds subjected to fatigue are little affected by porosity if the weld reinforcement is left in place. The weld reinforcement itself is the critical and fatigue limiting notch. Most welds tested with their reinforcement removed gave longer fatigue lives than as-welded tests regardless of porosity level. Porosity most influenced the fatigue lives of the reinforcement removed tests at the lowest stress levels. The radiographic standards currently in use by the U.S. Navy were found to be effective in insuring superior results with reinforcement removed welds. Conversely, few reinforcement removed welds which failed these standards gave shorter fatigue lives than porosity-free, as-welded welds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA003938
Entities
People
- F. V. Lawrence Jr.
- J. D. Burk
- W. H. Munse
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign