Metal Fatigue [electronic resource] : What It Is, Why It Matters /
Pook, L.P.author.
Presents the important ideas in metal fatigue. This book includes indications on how metal fatigue problems are solved in engineering practice. It explains the terminology used in metal fatigue, provides a description of the mechanisms of metal fatigue, describes the basis of design against fatigue failure of components and structures, and more.
Description based upon print version of record.
Presents the important ideas in metal fatigue. This book includes indications on how metal fatigue problems are solved in engineering practice. It explains the terminology used in metal fatigue, provides a description of the mechanisms of metal fatigue, describes the basis of design against fatigue failure of components and structures, and more.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-257) and index.
Historical Background -- Constant Amplitude Fatigue -- Variable Amplitude and Multiaxial Fatigue -- Fatigue Design -- The Uncracked Situation -- The Cracked Situation -- Fatigue Crack Paths -- Why Metal Fatigue Matters.
Materials science.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Metals.
Engineering design.
Quality control.
Reliability.
Industrial safety.
Materials Science, general.
Solid Mechanics.
Metallic Materials.
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.
Engineering Design.
Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.
Solid mechanics and its applications