Effects of Different Mechanical Surface Enhancement Techniques on Surface Integrity and Fatigue Properties of Ti-6Al-4V: A Review

AbstractTitanium and its alloys are widely used in aerospace, biomedicine, chemical industries, and other fields due to the excellent properties as high specific strength, strong corrosion resistance, and superior biocompatibility. With the development of mechanical industry, especially of aerospace, the higher fatigue performance of titanium alloys is demanded. Generally, fatigue cracking originates from the materials surface, so the surface roughness, residual stress, and microstructure in surface layer are believed to be the dominant factors in affecting the fatigue crack initiation and propagation, as well as the fatigue strength. Thus, by means of the mechanical surface enhancement techniques, the achievement of reducing the surface roughness, introducing the residual compressive stress, improving the surface microstructure and increasing the surface hardness could significantly enhance the fatigue strength. The effects of various mechanical surface treatments, such as deep rolling, shot peening, and...