Development of the Microstructure Based Stochastic Life Prediction Models

Abstract

The purpose of the fatigue prediction program at UCLA is to characterize statistical changes taking place in the microstructure during fatigue of metallic alloys and to develop stochastic life prediction models based on these characterizations. In the three-year Phase I of the program the microstructures and fatigue behaviors of 7050 and 8090 aluminum alloys will be studied. This will be followed by the two-year Phase II during which the life prediction models developed for the aluminum alloys will be generalized to predict fatigue limits in steels and superalloys. During this stage of the program also an expert system for an easy access to all results will be developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237768

Entities

People

  • Marek A. Przystupa

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Boundaries
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Fatigue Life
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Grain Size
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Markov Chains
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Microstructure
  • Software Development
  • Spatial Distribution

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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