Crack Length Measurement, Fatigue Crack Growth Rates and Life Prediction Books & Publications

Theoretical Concepts and Numerical Analysis of Fatigue

Proceedings of a Conference held 25-27th May 1992 at The University of Birmingham, UK

INITATION AND GROWTH OF SHORT FATIGUE CRACKS

What is the Nucleation Stage in Fatigue
P. LUKAS and L. KUNZ

A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Fatigue Crack Initiation at Thin Film / Substrate Interfaces
T.MURA, S QIN and Y.HIROSE

The area Parameter Model for Small Defects and Nonmetallic Inclusions in Fatigue Strength: Experimental Evidences and Applications
Y. MURAKAMI and M ENDO

Fretting Fatigue Characteristics and Integrity Assessment
T.C.LINDLEY

Numerical Analysis of the Growth of Short Fatigue Cracks in a Near-Alpha Ti Alloy
A.L.DOWSON and C.J.BEEVERS

FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH AND CRACK CLOSURE

Fundamental Aspects of Predictions on Fatigue Crack Growth under Variable - Amplitude Loading
J.SCHIJVE

Modelling of Intrinsic Fatigue Crack Propagation
J.PETIT

Finite Element Modelling of Crack Growth
R. C. McCLUNG

Test Procedures and a New Concept for Near - Threshold Fatigue Closure
B.WEISS, D.L.CHEN and R.STICKLER

Crack Closure, Damage and Short Crack Growth Under Variable Amplitude Loading
T.H.TOPPER, D.L.DuQUESNAY and M.A.POMPETZKI

Some Statistical Aspects of Fatigue under Random Loading
J.DOMINGUEZ and J.ZAPATERO

Mixed Mode Loading of Part Through Cracks
L.P.POOK

Effects of Overloads and Mixed Modes on Closure
R.L.CARLSON and C.J.BEEVERS

LIFE PREDICTION AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Advances in Fatigue Life Prediction Methodology for Metallic Materials
J.C.NEWMAN Jr

Elastic-Plastic Stress - Strain Analysis Methods for Notched Bodies
A.MOFTAKHAR and G.GLINKA

On Structural Integrity Assessment for Multiaxial Loading Paths
K.DANGVAN

Materials Selection for Minimum Weight Fatigue Design
D.A.GARTON, K. J.KANG, N.A.FLECK and M.F.ASHBY

Life Prediction Modelling for Titanium Alloys
W.J.EVANS and S.H.SPENCE

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Scheduling based on Risk and Individual Aircraft Tracking
S.D.MANNING, J.N.YANG and K.M. WELCH

Prediction of Performance of Bonded Patch Repairs to Cracked Structures
P.POOLE and A.YOUNG

Fatigue Crack Growth Modelling: Procedures and Problems
A.F.BLOM

COMPOSITES AND CERAMICS

Modelling and Simulation of Composites under Fatigue Loading
ZHANJUN GAO

Probabilistic Modelling of Damage in Brittle Materials and Ceramic Matrix Composites
J.LAMON

Micromodelling of Fatigue Crack Growth in Fibre Reinforced Titanium Metal Matrix Composites
D.C.CARDONA and P.BOWEN

Cyclic Deformation and Fracture of Al-SiC Composites
J.LLORCA

Mechanisms of Fatigue Crack Growth in Silicon Nitride
Y.MUTOH and M. TAKAHASHI

Fatigue Crack Propagation Behaviour and its Mechanism in Alumina
H.KISHIMOTO, A. UENO, H. KAWAMOTO and S. OKAWARA

Fatigue Crack Growth in Zirconia Partially Stabilised with Ceria (Ce - TZP)
D.C.CARDONA, P.BOWEN and C.J. BEEVERS