Processes in increasing the endurance strength of materials

1) Autofrettage
-is a metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure,
causing internal portions of the part to yield plastically, resulting in internal compressive residual
stresses once the pressure is released. The goal of autofrettage is to increase the durability of the
final product. Inducing residual compressive stresses into materials can also increase their
resistance to stress corrosion cracking; that is, non-mechanically-assisted cracking that occurs
when a material is placed in a corrosive environment in the presence of tensile stress. The
technique is commonly used in manufacture of high-pressure pump cylinders, warship and tank
gun barrels, and fuel injection systems for diesel engines.

2) Shot peening
Shot peening is a cold work process. Used to finish machine components to improve fatigue and
stress corrosion failures. Small spherical shots bombards the surface. Dimpling the surface and
develops compressive stress. Shot peening can be done without changing part design.
Media used for the shot peening include: steel, ceramics and glass.

3) Laser treatment

Lasers have become one of the most versatile and powerful tool for materials processing. In
industrial applications, the laser can simply be regarded as a device for producing a finely
controlled, easily manipulated heating source of an extremely high power density.
The ability to generate power densities of up to 10^ 6 W/cm^2 permits the high power lasers
to be used for a variety of applications in the metalworking sector. The parameters which
define specific operational modes are the applied power density and the interaction (dwell)
time (the time during which the laser beam interacts with the material being treated.)

5) Heat Treatment
Heat treatment involves the use of heating or chilling, normally to extreme temperatures, to
achieve a desired result such as hardening or softening of a material. Heat treatment
techniques include annealing, case hardening, precipitation strengthening, tempering,
normalizing and quenching.
6) Machining

New Technology used in fatigue testing

The 8801 servohydraulic testing system meets the challenging demands of a varied range of both
dynamic static and static testing requirements. The 8801 provides complete testing
solutions to satisfy the needs of advanced materials and component testing, and is ideally
suited for high and low cycle fatigue testing, thermo-mechanical fatigue testing and
fracture mechanics. With the higher capacity of up to 100 kN, a larger working space, a
high stiffness, and the precision of alignment, all make the 8801 an exceptionally
versatile and reliable testing system.
The precision mechanical systems above combined with the advanced features of the 8800
digital controller and Dynacell, enable Instron to supply fully integrated turnkey
solutions to meet the most demanding applications.
Console software provides full system control from a PC: including waveform generation,
calibration, limit set up, and status monitoring. Add WaveMatrix block loading
software for simple and advanced cyclic tests on materials or components, or Bluehill
Software for static tests.
Features
Features of the Instron 8801 servohydraulic testing system include:
Up to 100 kN (22,500 lbf) axial force capacity
Patented Dynacell load cell features compensation for iThe 8801 servohydraulic testing system
meets the challenging demands of a varied range of both dynamic static and static testing
requirements. The 8801 provides complete testing solutions to satisfy the needs of
advanced materials and component testing, and is ideally suited for high and low cycle
fatigue testing, thermo-mechanical fatigue testing and fracture mechanics. With the
higher capacity of up to 100 kN, a larger working space, a high stiffness, and the
precision of alignment, all make the 8801 an exceptionally versatile and reliable testing
system.

The precision mechanical systems above combined with the advanced features of the 8800
digital controller and Dynacell, enable Instron to supply fully integrated turnkey
solutions to meet the most demanding applications.
Console software provides full system control from a PC: including waveform generation,
calibration, limit set up, and status monitoring. Add WaveMatrix block loading
software for simple and advanced cyclic tests on materials or components, or Bluehill
Software for static tests.

Features
Features of the Instron 8801 servohydraulic testing system include:

Up to 100 kN (22,500 lbf) axial force capacity

Patented Dynacell load cell features compensation for inertial loads caused by heavy grips and
fixtures

Standard or extra-height frame options

Wide range of grips, fixtures, and accessories

Console software provides full system control from a PC: including waveform generation,
calibration, limit set up, and status monitoring. Add WaveMatrix block loading
software for simple and advanced cyclic tests on materials or components, or Bluehill
Software for static tests.
Features
Features of the Instron 8801 servohydraulic testing system include:

Up to 100 kN (22,500 lbf) axial force capacity

Patented Dynacell load cell features compensation for inertial loads caused by heavy
grips and fixtures

Standard or extra-height frame options

Wide range of grips, fixtures, and accessories

ove combined with the advanced features of the 8800 digital controller and Dynacell, enable
Instron to supply fully integrated turnkey solutions to meet the most demanding
applications.
Console software provides full system control from a PC: including waveform generation,
calibration, limit set up, and status monitoring. Add WaveMatrix block loading
software for simple and advanced cyclic tests on materials or components, or Bluehill
Software for static tests.
Features
Features of the Instron 8801 servohydraulic testing system include:
Up to 100 kN (22,500 lbf) axial force capacity
Patented Dynacell load cell features compensation for inertial loads caused by heavy grips and
fixtures
Standard or extra-height frame options
Wide range of grips, fixtures, and accessories