A simple log normal random process approach of the fatigue crack growth considering the distribution of initial crack size and loading condition

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-12

  Xing, Jin ^a   Zhong, Q P ^a   Hong, Y J ^b  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; CORRELATION METHODS; CRACK INITIATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; LOADS (FORCES); RANDOM PROCESSES;

FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH;

CRACK PROPAGATION;

CRACK PROPAGATION; FATIGUE CRACK;

EID: 0031277470     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(97)00058-6     Document Type: Article

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