ASTM E466-15 - 1.5.2015
 
Significance and Use

4.1 The axial force fatigue test is used to determine the effect of variations in material, geometry, surface condition, stress, and so forth, on the fatigue resistance of metallic materials subjected to direct stress for relatively large numbers of cycles. The results may also be used as a guide for the selection of metallic materials for service under conditions of repeated direct stress.

4.2 In order to verify that such basic fatigue data generated using this practice is comparable, reproducible, and correlated among laboratories, it may be advantageous to conduct a round-robin-type test program from a statistician's point of view. To do so would require the control or balance of what are often deemed nuisance variables; for example, hardness, cleanliness, grain size, composition, directionality, surface residual stress, surface finish, and so forth. Thus, when embarking on a program of this nature it is essential to define and maintain consistency a priori, as many variables as reasonably possible, with as much economy as prudent. All material variables, testing information, and procedures used should be reported so that correlation and reproducibility of results may be attempted in a fashion that is considered reasonably good current test practice.

4.3 The results of the axial force fatigue test are suitable for application to design only when the specimen test conditions realistically simulate service conditions or some methodology of accounting for service conditions is available and clearly defined.

 
1. Scope

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2. Referenced Documents

E467-21

Standard Practice for Verification of Constant Amplitude Dynamic Forces in an Axial Fatigue Testing System

E739-23

Standard Guide for Statistical Analysis of Linear or Linearized Stress-Life (S-N) and Strain-Life (?-N) Fatigue Data (Withdrawn 2024)

E3-11(2017)

Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

E606/E606M-21

Standard Test Method for Strain-Controlled Fatigue Testing

E1012-19

Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application

E468-18

Standard Practice for Presentation of Constant Amplitude Fatigue Test Results for Metallic Materials

E1823-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Fatigue and Fracture Testing