Simulation and experimentation crack analysis of annealed TC4 ELI alloy in the room and body fluid environment

A B S T R A C T Simulation and experimentation crack analysis of annealed TC4 ELI alloy in room and body fluid environments are studied in this research work. The crack morphology of the compact-tension specimen is thoroughly investigated. The critical crack size based on the authenticated fracture toughness is preconceived. The crack initiation and growth are performed and analysed at 5 Hz and 10.55 kN fatigue load. The failure mechanisms and microstructural morphology are explored to inspect the fractured surface. The dipped component’s (Body fluid environment) fracture toughness and life are 3.6% and 35%, respectively, less than the undipped sample. The experimental life of the undipped specimen is observed as 26.252 million cycles, whereas for dipped, it is marked as 16.99 million cycles which shows significant degradation of component life.