
The different types of fatigue are described and safe life and fail-safe structures discussed. The methods used to design against fatigue are reviewed and the determination of the fatigue strength of components considered. A method for the prediction of the fatigue life of an aircraft is presented and crack propagation in structural components is investigated. Expressions for stress concentration factors are given, the basic modes of crack growth are shown, crack tip plasticity is discussed and crack propagation rates calculated.
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