Probabilistic fatigue analysis under constant amplitude loading

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 867-886

  Righiniotis, T D ^a   Chryssanthopoulos, M K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constant amplitude loading; Fatigue reliability; Fracture mechanics; S N; Steel bridges

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PROBABILITY; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS;

STRUCTURAL LOADS;

FATIGUE; LOADING;

EID: 0037411226     PISSN: 0143974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0143-974X(03)00002-6     Document Type: Article

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