1.1 This practice covers the procedure for performing corrosion fatigue tests to obtain S-N fatigue curves or statistically derived fatigue strength values, or both, for metallic implant materials. This practice describes the testing of axially loaded fatigue specimens subjected to a constant amplitude, periodic forcing function in saline solution at 37°C and in air at room temperature. The environmental test method for implant materials may be adapted to other modes of fatigue loading such as bending or torsion. While this practice is not intended to apply to fatigue tests on implantable components or devices, it does provide guidelines for fatigue tests with standard specimens in an environment related to physiological conditions.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM F1801-97(2014) Referenced Document
ASTM E1012 Standard Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment Under Tensile Loading
ASTM E1150 Definitions of Terms Relating to Fatigue
ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
ASTM E466 Standard Practice for Conducting Force Controlled Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Tests of Metallic Materials
ASTM E467 Standard Practice for Verification of Constant Amplitude Dynamic Forces in an Axial Fatigue Testing System
ASTM E468 Standard Practice for Presentation of Constant Amplitude Fatigue Test Results for Metallic Materials
ASTM E739 Standard Practice for Statistical Analysis of Linear or Linearized Stress-Life (S-N) and Strain-Life (949;-N) Fatigue Data
ASTM F601 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection of Metallic Surgical Implants
ASTM F86 Standard Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants*, 2021-06-01 Update
ASTM G15 Standard Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion Testing
ASTM F1801-97(2014) history
2020ASTM F1801-20 Standard Practice for Corrosion Fatigue Testing of Metallic Implant Materials
2014ASTM F1801-97(2014) Standard Practice for Corrosion Fatigue Testing of Metallic Implant Materials
2004ASTM F1801-97(2009)e1 Standard Practice for Corrosion Fatigue Testing of Metallic Implant Materials
1997ASTM F1801-97(2004) Standard Practice for Corrosion Fatigue Testing of Metallic Implant Materials
1997ASTM F1801-97 Standard Practice for Corrosion Fatigue Testing of Metallic Implant Materials