Low life crack initiation from small optically blue spots at fatigue origins, Ti-6246
Near-nil initiation life from validated striation counting and fracture mechanics
Blue spots established as subtle examples of NaCl hot salt stress-corrosion cracking.
Advocated by focussed EDX, FIB-SIMS and STEM-EDX on fracture surface FIB lifted foils.
Lack of in-service implication under the high pressures of gas turbine environments