Jose Manuel Vasco-Olmo

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3. Materials and Experimental DetailsSix CT specimens (geometry and dimensions as shown in Figure 2) were manufactured from sheets of 2024-T3 aluminium alloy and commercially pure titanium with a thickness of 2 mm and 1 mm, respectively. Aluminium and titanium alloys are some of the most common materials used in industrial applications, airframes among others.

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3. Experimental CampaignFatigue crack growth tests were performed on a servo hydraulic machine testing (MTS 370.02) on Compact-Tension specimens manufactured in pure grade 2 titanium. Table 1 and Table 2 show the chemical composition and the mechanical properties, respectively, and Figure 2 shows the employed CT specimen both in a DIC image and in a drawing showing its dimensions.