Fatigue behavior prediction of welded joints by using an integrated fracture mechanics approach

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 43, Issue , 2012, Pages 43-53

  Chapetti, Mirco D ^a   Jaureguizahar, Leandro F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Fracture mechanics; Long cracks; Short cracks; Welded joints

Indexed keywords

BUTT-WELDED JOINTS; CRACK LENGTH; CRACK-LIKE DEFECTS; DRIVING FORCES; FATIGUE ASSESSMENTS; FATIGUE BEHAVIOR; FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION RATE; FATIGUE STRENGTH; FILLET WELDED JOINT; FITNESS FOR PURPOSE; FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH; FRACTURE MECHANICS METHOD; INITIAL CRACKS; LONG CRACKS; MICROSTRUCTURAL PARAMETERS; PLATE THICKNESS; SHORT CRACKS;

BUTT WELDING; CRACKS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FORECASTING; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PRODUCTION PLATFORMS;

WELDS;

EID: 84861338905     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2012.02.004     Document Type: Article

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