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Ratcheting Fatigue Behavior of Modified 9Cr–1Mo Steel at Room Temperature
Fusion reactor components undergo asymmetric cyclic loading,that leads to a progressive increase in plastic strain and causes deterioration in life of engineering components. This investigation deals with fati...
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Ratcheting Fatigue Behaviour of Zircaloy-2 at 300 °C
In laboratory, materials designed for engineering applications, specifically for fatigue, are generally tested under symmetrical cyclic loading (stress ratio, R = −1), but many structural components exhibit le...
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Effect of Ratcheting on Tensile Behavior of Zircaloy-2 at Room Temperature
Asymmetric cyclic loading, known as ratcheting fatigue, causes accumulation of cyclic plastic strain and reduces fatigue life of components. This investigation was undertaken to examine the effect of pre-ratch...