The crack growth behavior after overloading on rotating bending fatigue

Most of the crack propagation behavior relating to the variable amplitude load is conducted in flat specimens such as centered-crack specimens or compact test specimens with various thicknesses. For that reason, it is also important to understand the crack growth behavior relating to the overload on other geometry which differs from the previous investigation. In the present study, the crack growth behavior after being overloaded was investigated on a solid round bar. It was found that the size of diameter influences the crack growth behavior. The retardation or acceleration depends on the residual stress state in front of the crack tip. If the residual stress state developing was compressive, retardation was observed, and if the tensile residual stress state developed, the acceleration of the crack occurred after overloading. In addition, the shape of the component has to be taken into consideration for evaluating fatigue life in association with the crack growth.