Fatigue crack surface area and crack front length: new ways to look at fatigue crack growth

This paper discusses the appropriateness of crack length as a reference dimension for fatigue damage. Current discussion on short crack versus long crack data is still divided between various approaches to model small crack growth. A proper physical explanation of the probable cause of the apparent...

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Main Authors: van Kuijk Jesse, Alderliesten René, Benedictus Rinze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816513009