Metal Fatigue 1
Dr. Rudy Scavuzzo, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus

Abstract:
Topics to be covered are as follows:
1.1. Short Historic Overview
1.2. Comments on Design Methods
1.3. Basic Definitions
1.3.1. Endurance limit
1.4. Stages of Fatigue
1.5. Combined Stresses
1.6. Stresses in Beams and Plates
1.7. Factors Affecting Fatigue
1.7.1. Surface Effects
1.7.2. Size Effects
1.7.3. Reliability
1.7.4. Temperature Effect
1.7.5. Surface Treatments
1.7.6. Effect of Temperature, Frequency and Water
1.8. Cumulative Damage - Varying Stresses
1.9. Cycle Counting
1.10. Notch Sensitivity
1.11. Mean Stress Effects

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