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Fatigue: A complex subject—Some simple approximations

Both ends of the fatigue spectrum are covered in this lecture. On the one hand, the present state of understanding of the mechanism is reviewed and the complexity of the process observed. On the other hand, some approximations useful in design are outlined and their application illustrated

  • The William M. Murray lecture, 1964
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Manson, S.S. Fatigue: A complex subject—Some simple approximations. Experimental Mechanics 5, 193–226 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02321056

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