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Fatigue crack propagation

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The determination of the fatigue crack propagation curve is an essential part of the fracture mechanics design approach. Residual strength calculation procedures have obvious shortcomings, but the prediction of fatigue crack propagation characteristics is even less accurate, despite the vast amount of research that has been done on this subject. Yet the developments achieved during the last decade justify a moderate optimism about the possibilities of prediction techniques.

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Broek, D. (1982). Fatigue crack propagation. In: Elementary engineering fracture mechanics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4333-9_10

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