In: Mechanical Engineering
Does bauschinger effect play a role in fatigue behaviour of material?
Yes, Bauschinger effect plays a significant role in fatigue behavior of material.
When materials are loaded uniaxially in one direction (e.g. in tension) into the plastic regime. Loaded to zero stress level, then reloaded in reverse direction (e.g. in compression), they may yield during the reloading, at a stress level lower than if the reloading were carried out in the original direction.
The Bauschinger effect is measured by the Bauschinger strainβ.
Originally observed in polycrystals, but later found to be present also in single crystal, the Bauschinger effect denotes a certain dependence of the flow stress and rate of work hardening on the strain history of the metal or material.