Mechanical Suppression of SCC and Corrosion Fatigue Failures in 300M Steel Landing Gear
Abstract
300M steel is widely used in landing gear because of its ultra high strength with high fracture toughness, but is vulnerable to both corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion cracking, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Plating and shot peening surface treatments currently used to extend life are only partly effective. A surface treatment is needed that will mitigate foreign object damage (FOD), corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion cracking. This paper describes the use of low plasticity burnishing (LPB) to improve damage tolerance and to mechanically suppress stress sensitive corrosion failure mechanisms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA452356
Entities
People
- Jack Coate
- Mike Shepard
- N. Jayaraman
- Neal Ontko
- Paul Prevey
- Robert Ware