Size effect in S-N curves: A fractal approach to finite-life fatigue strength

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 927-933

  Carpinteri, Andrea ^a   Spagnoli, Andrea ^a   Vantadori, Sabrina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fatigue fracture phenomena; Finite life fatigue strength; Fractal geometry; Metals; Size effect; Woehler curve (S N curve)

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FRACTAL DIMENSION; FRACTALS; LIFE CYCLE; SIZE DETERMINATION; SURFACE DEFECTS;

FATIGUE FRACTURE PHENOMENA; FINITE-LIFE FATIGUE STRENGTH; FRACTAL GEOMETRY; METALS; SIZE EFFECT; WOEHLER CURVE (S-N CURVE);

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

EID: 59849095956     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2008.10.001     Document Type: Article

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