Survey on damage mechanics models for fatigue life prediction
article
Engineering methods to predict the fatigue life of structures have been available since the beginning of the 20th century. However, a practical problem arises from complex loading conditions and a significant concern is the accuracy of the methods under variable amplitude loading. This paper provides an overview of existing fatigue damage models with emphasis on relatively new alternative models and computational strategies to predict fatigue life. These models are compared and promising new capabilities are discussed.
Topics
Cohesive zoneContinuum damage mechanicsFatigue damageCivil engineeringConstructionContinuum damage mechanicsEnvironmental engineeringCohesive zonesComputational strategyDamage mechanics modelEngineering methodsFatigue damage modelsFatigue life of structureFatigue life predictionVariable amplitude loadingFatigue damage
TNO Identifier
513297
ISSN
15744078
Source
Heron, 58(1), pp. 25-60.
Publisher
Delft University of Technology
Pages
25-60