The application of nominal stress/life approach to fatigue life prediction of aluminium alloy welds subjected to variable amplitude loading (TM-MF-076)

Constant amplitude and variable amplitude tests have been performed on plates with a fillet welded non-load carrying attachment manufactured from the aluminium alloy BS 1470 (1972) 5083 (N8). The results confirm the applicability of the nominal stress/life approach to fatigue life prediction under variable amplitude loading to this type of...