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Fatigue surface correction - ALUMINUM

Thread starter dfk3wolf
Start date Aug 7, 2002

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Aug 7, 2002

dfk3wolf

Automotive

I'm doing life predictions on an aluminum casting. I'm interested in doing both the strain and stress life approaches. The material is ASTM B26 A356.0-T6.
All the surface reduction factors I've seen are based on steel and are not appropriate for aluminum. Does anyone have any knowledge of this and references that I could consult?