Author | : Norman Edward Frost |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Release Date | : 01 January 1999 |
ISBN 10 | : 9780486409276 |
Pages | : 499 pages |
Rating | : 5/5 (1 users) |
Definitive, clearly written, and well-illustrated volume addresses all aspects of the subject, from the historical development of understanding metal fatigue to vital concepts of the cyclic stress that causes a crack to grow. Examines effect of stress concentrations on notches, theories of fatigue crack propagation, and many other topics. Seven appendixes describe laboratory fatigue testing, stress concentrations, material stress-strain relationships, and more. Invaluable text for students of engineering design and metallurgy.