Fatigue behaviour of nickel base superalloy Inconel 713LC at high temperature

Total strain controlled tests have been performed on cylindrical specimens of Inconel 713 LC polycrystals at 800 °C. Cyclic hardening-softening, cyclic stress-strain and fatigue life curves were obtained. Fracture surface was studied using scanning electron microscopy. High amplitude cycling results in early pronounced hardening followed by softening. Low amplitude cycling is characterized by the stable stress response. Manson-Coffin and Basquin laws can reasonably approximate the fatigue life data. Fatigue crack initiation at casting defects is documented