An energy approach to predict fatigue crack propagation in metals and alloys

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 149-158

  Yao, Yao ^a   Fine, Morris E ^a   Keer, Leon M ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack propagation; Energy; Fatigue; Phase transformation

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; DEFECTS; DEFORMATION; NUCLEATION; PHASE TRANSITIONS; STEEL; STRESSES;

CYCLIC STRESS; FATIGUE CRACK NUCLEATION; FATIGUE CYCLING; INTERNAL ENERGY;

FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 36849086474     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-007-9156-4     Document Type: Article

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