The Evolution of Multi-Site Small Cracks under Fatigue Loading

This thesis focuses on the growth of cracks which are small in relation to the material microstructure especially the situation of clusters of small cracks grown from smooth surfaces, termed micro-multi-site cracking, as is frequently the case for components in service. A proper understanding of thi...

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Main Author: Cappelli, Marcus Domenic
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/14554