Constant and variable amplitude loading of 6261 aluminium alloy I-beams with welded cover plates - Influence of weld quality and stress relief

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-133

  James, M N ^a   Paterson, A E ^b   Sutcliffe, N ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Aluminium Federation of South Africa   (South Africa)

^c Box 133   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aluminium I beams; Linear damage life assessment; Variable amplitude fatigue; Vibratory stress relief; Welded cover plates

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRESS RELIEF; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL LOADS; WELDS;

CONSTANT AMPLITUDE FATIGUE; LINEAR DAMAGE LIFE ASSESSMENT; VARIABLE AMPLITUDE FATIGUE; VIBRATORY STRESS RELIEF;

ALUMINUM BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0031074607     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(97)00062-5     Document Type: Article

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