A damage mechanics based method for fatigue life prediction of the metal graded materials

摘要

Based on the continuum damage mechanics theory, the fatigue life prediction for TC4-TC11 graded material was conducted. At first, the damage evolution equation was derived, then the method to calibrate material parameters for TC4-TC11 graded material was proposed, and all the material parameters were obtained. A beam model with TC4-TC11 graded material was established by using the stratified method and finite element method. Finally, the fatigue life of TC4-TC11 graded beam was predicted.