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Description

This publication reviews most of the available literature on the fatigue properties of ? annealed Ti-6Al-4V and titanium alloys with similar microstructures. The focus is on ? processed and ? heat-treated alloys because ? annealed Ti-6Al-4V has been selected for highly loaded and fatigue-critical structures, including the main wing-carry-through bulkheads and vertical tail stubs, of advanced high-performance military aircraft. � An important aspect of the review is a concise survey of fatigue life assessment methods and the required types of fatigue data. This survey provides the background to recommendations for further research, especially on the fatigue behaviour of ? annealed Ti-6Al-4V under realistic fatigue load histories, including the essential topic of short/small fatigue crack growth. Such research is required for independent fatigue life assessments that conform to the aircraft manufacturer�s design requirements, and also for life reassessments that most probably will have to be made during the service life of the aircraft.Typham this is the title: Fatigue of Beta Processed and Beta Heat-treated Titanium Alloys