FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF HIGH-STRENGTH MATERIALS USED IN COLD-FORGING TOOLS

In the present work classical analytical models are used to describe t he static stress-strain curves, low-cycle fatigue properties and fatig ue crack growth behaviour of high-strength materials for use in tools for metal-forming processes such as cold forging and extrusion. The pa per describes the experimental work carried out in order to establish the models. The constitutive equations represent the materials propert ies mathematically and define the relationships between load, deformat ion, lifetime cycles, crack growth rates and stress intensities. (C) 1 998 Elsevier Science Ltd.