Observation of Internal Fatigue Cracks in Repeatedly Induction-Heated S45C Bearing Steel under Rotating Bending Fatigue

Shusuke Kita, Li Xiang, Takahiro Matsueda, Koshiro Mizobe*, Katsuyuki Kida

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Induction-heated steel has hard and soft layers. These layers can cause an internal fatigue crack originating from the boundary of these layers when cyclic stress is applied. Repeated heating is known as a method for improving fatigue strength, and it was applied to induction heating method. Repeatedly induction-heated steel had high fatigue strength compared to single quenching. We performed rotating bending fatigue tests of low carbon steel (JIS-S45C) induction-heated three times, and observed the fracture surfaces and the microstructures of internal fatigue cracks. The internal fatigue cracks originated from the area around the boundary between soft and hard layers surrounding crack origin. Some pearlite and ferrite can be seen. There were pearlite and dimples on the soft layer of internal fatigue crack and clear grains on the hard layer of the crack. From chase-up observation, we revealed that internal fatigue crack originated from soft layer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science Forum
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages93-98
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume1086
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Keywords

  • S45C steel
  • fracture surface
  • induction heating
  • repeated heating
  • rotating bending fatigue

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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