Fatigue life prediction of multi-spot-welded panel structures using an equivalent stress intensity factor

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 403-412

  Lee, Hyungyil ^a   Kim, Namho ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Auto seat belt anchor; Equivalent stress intensity factor; Fatigue failure; Fatigue life; Multi spot weld; Panel structure

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE SEAT BELTS; CRACKS; DUCTILITY; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPOT WELDING;

EQUIVALENT STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; FATIGUE FAILURES; MULTI-SPOT-WELD; PANEL STRUCTURE;

STRUCTURAL PANELS;

EID: 0742285816     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2003.07.001     Document Type: Article

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