The most consequential mechanical failures in transport aviation are often the ones which start as hairline cracks hidden ...

Fig. 1. Standard method used for displaying fatigue test results. 1a (right) shows standard fatigue testing terminology, and 1b. (left) depicts an S-N diagram. Photo Credit: Dan Adams Fatigue testing ...

Understanding the cyclic loading and fatigue behaviour of piping systems is critical for ensuring the integrity and safety of industrial, power, and nuclear installations. Piping components, ...

A few guidelines show how to correctly use FEA stresses to find reasonable margins of safety. Although finite-element analysis has become an indispensable part of engineering, a few users knock it ...