Cyclic deformation in oxides carbides and nitrides : Alumina Magnesia Yttria SiC B4C and Si3N4 Chapter 1. Basic Concepts of Fatigue Chapter 2. Endurance Limit Chapter 3. Stress Cycles Chapter 4. Fatigue life Chapter 5. Strengthening (Softening) Chapter 6. Structural Features Chapter 7. Underloading Overloading Cumulative Damage and Variable Amplitude Loading Chapter 8. Structural Observations in Fatigued Specimens Chapter 9. Work Hardening (Softening) Chapter 10. Fatigue Fracture Chapter 11. The Notch Effect Chapter 12. The Effect of Environment Chapter 13. Surface Treatment Chapter 14. Cyclic Deformation in Nanostructure Chapter 15. Static Fatigue Chapter 16. Thermal Fatigue. This book presents the fatigue properties of structural materials used for the production of ceramics. It explains the cyclic deformation and how failures occur by fatigue. Dislocations related to fatigue are examined. The way that fatigue induces structural changes in material undergoing cyclic deformation is explained as well. A special chapter considers the importance of environmental effects on fatigue. Surface treatment such as shot pinning sand blasting and laser treatment are described. The book explains how design should be carried out considering all the major factors leading to reduced fatigue resistance.