A practical method for statistical analysis of strain-life fatigue data

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 427-436

  Williams, C R ^a   Lee, Y L ^a   Rilly, J T ^a  

^a CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Confidence; Cyclic stress strain; High cycle fatigue (HCF); Low cycle fatigue (LCF); Reliability; Statistical analysis; Strain life

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CYCLIC LOADS; FATIGUE TESTING; PLASTICITY; RELIABILITY; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRAIN MEASUREMENT; STRESS ANALYSIS;

HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE (HCF); LOW CYCLE FATIGUE (LCF);

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

EID: 0037406153     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(02)00119-6     Document Type: Article

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