Fundamentals of Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

Abstract

The basic tenet of LEFM is that the stress intensity factor, K, is the key controlling parameter for fatigue crack growth and fast brittle fracture under monotonic loading. This research program examined whether or not this fundamental assumption formed an effective basis for an engineering technology. And, as needed, suggested directions for an improved technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201435

Entities

People

  • G. B. Sinclair

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Cracks
  • Engineering
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Geometry
  • Heat Treatment
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Standards
  • Stress Intensity Factors
  • Stresses
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Theoretical Analysis.