Fatigue Damage,
Crack Growth and Life Prediction
Fernand Ellyin
ISBN: 0412596008
This volume examines the phenomena of
fatigue and crack growth in materials. General concepts,
mechanisms, experimental techniques and facilities, and life
prediction methods are covered, and all phases of fatigue and
crack growth are described - crack initiation, crack growth, and
fatigue failure - as well as a chapter devoted to the behaviour
and the study of "small" cracks. It should provide an
introduction and a useful reference for materials scientists and
engineers, mechanical engineers and design engineers, who are
either studying or require information about fatigue and crack
growth behaviour materials.
