Aluminum and its alloys in the very high cycle fatigue regime

This paper examines the very high cycle fatigue of aluminum alloys used in engineering applications. Specifically taken into consideration are findings of tests and experiments by some scientists and experts in the field of fatigue of structural materials. The examination of the most common material defects that initiate cracks and causes of fatigue failures in aluminum alloys in the very high cycle regime are reviewed. As aluminum alloys are among the most commonly used structural materials that do not exhibit a fatigue limit at 107 load cycles, it became very important to critically review the tests and experiments of experts in the field in order to ascertain the most causes of failures in these alloys. This paper concluded by suggesting the directions for future works in the very high cycle fatigue of aluminum alloys based on the theoretical review.