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Mixed mode fatigue crack growth testing (IM-MF-034)

Last updated on 10 May 2013 11:42

1. INRODUCTION 1.1 Mixed Mode Fatigue Crack Growth Testing Any crack lying at an angle to the principal stress direction in a component or structure will experience both opening and shearing displacements. If the principal stress direction is constant, then the crack turns rapidly, if growing by fatigue,...

Author(s): Allen R J

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1986

United Kingdom

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