FOUR BASIC TYPES OF METAL FATIGUE

Confusion at present existing in the literature about how fatigue cracks originate and grow can be resolved by distinguishing between four basic types of fatigue, each with a distinctive mode of crack initiation and growth. Each type is illustrated by scanning electron microscopy.

• Corporate Authors:

  George Washington Transportation Research Institute. Center for Intelligent Systems Research

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• Authors:
  • Wood, W A
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 106 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Elasticity (Mechanics); Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue strength; Plastics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack propagation
• Old TRIS Terms: Crack formation; Elastic fatigue; Plastic fatigue
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041381
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Structure Committee
• Report/Paper Numbers: 10 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67-A-02140011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM