A comprehensive review and analysis of Masing/non‐Masing behavior of materials under fatigue

Abstract

Over the last 50 years, many researchers have contributed significantly towards understanding the Masing/non-Masing behavior of materials. However, there has been no review article or scientific report published to date that highlights the progress made in this domain. This article presents a state-ofthe-art comprehensive review and analysis of the Masing/non-Masing behavior of materials under low cycle fatigue loading. Understanding of Masing/ non-Masing behavior is important for the development of fatigue-resistant materials, prediction of fatigue life, and constitutive modeling and simulation. The influence of various factors such as stacking fault energy, temperature, strain amplitude, and loading conditions on Masing/non-Masing behavior has been summarized in this article. The literature pertaining to the internal microstructural changes observed in different materials by various researchers has been collected and compiled. The different methods of analyzing Masing/ non-Masing behavior reported in the open literature are assessed and presented. The importance/significance of Masing/non-Masing behavior in constitutive modeling and fatigue life prediction has also been highlighted. Finally, conclusions based on the review and the potential problems required to be resolved in the future are also pointed out.

Cyclic stress response and microcrack initiation mechanism of modified 9Cr‐1Mo steel under low cycle fatigue at room temperature and 350°C

“…Verma et al 1,40 investigated Masing behavior (<0.5%) at RT and 300°C and reported that the critical strain amplitude changing from non‐Masing to Masing behavior was 0.375%. The change of dislocation substructures to dislocation cell structures was related to the transition from Masing to non‐Masing behavior 49 . Therefore, the observed non‐Masing behavior at RT and Masing behavior at 350°C at the strain amplitude from 0.5% to 0.7% might be caused by the above mechanism.…”

“…If all the hysteresis loops follow a common loading path, after matching the compressive tips, the material is said to display Masing behavior. But when the stable hysteresis loops deviate from the common loading curve, the material is said to display non‐Masing behavior 48–50 . The non‐masing behavior can be categorized into two types: The main curve can be constructed, called type‐I, and the main curve cannot be constructed, called type‐II.…”

“…The change of dislocation substructures to dislocation cell structures was related to the transition from Masing to non-Masing behavior. 49 Therefore, the observed non-Masing behavior at RT and Masing behavior at 350 C at the strain amplitude from 0.5% to 0.7% might be caused by the above mechanism.…”

Strain‐controlled fatigue loading of an additively manufactured AISI 316L steel: Cyclic plasticity model and strain–life curve with a comparison to the wrought material

“…Looking at Figure 10A is possible to understand if the wrought and L‐PBF 316L steel exhibit Masing behavior. For the sake of clarity, a material displays Masing behavior if the branches of stabilized stress–strain cycles at different strain amplitudes follow the same curve 60 . Mathematically, the stabilized stress–strain cycles can be obtained homothetically from the cyclic stress–strain curve.…”

“…For the sake of clarity, a material displays Masing behavior if the branches of stabilized stress-strain cycles at different strain amplitudes follow the same curve. 60 Mathematically, the stabilized stress-strain cycles can be obtained homothetically from the cyclic stress-strain curve. A common practice suggests translating the stabilized stress-strain cycles at different strain amplitudes to the origin, with the lower tips being tied together.…”