MODERN METHODS OF FATIGUE ASSESSMENT

A report on modern methods of fatigue assessment. The authors discuss: positions of stress concentration zones; service records and cycle counting; criteria (Neuber analysis) and equations relating to the stress-strain curve and the properties of materials. They give some examples of practical applications to certain railway equipment. The article is followed by a discussion.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • WATSON, P
  • Rebbeck, R G
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-23
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY ENGINEER
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Materials science; Stresses; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fatigue analysis; Stress concentration
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134557
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM