Fatigue of structures and materials covers a wide scope of different topics. The purpose of the present book is to explain these topics, to indicate how they ca

The design of mechanical structures with improved and predictable durability cannot be achieved without a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of fatigue da

Written by a leading researcher in the field, this revised and updated second edition of a highly successful book provides an authoritative, comprehensive and u

Fatigue and Durability of Structural Materials explains how mechanical material behavior relates to the design of structural machine components. The major empha

Materials involved include most metals and alloys, non-metallics ranging from concrete to plastics and natural fibres, and metallic and non-metallic composites.