Development of a numerical evaluation strategy for predicting crack branching and crack turning in the latest generation aluminium alloys

Artificially aged aluminium-lithium alloys have recently seen renewed interest in them in the aviation industry. They have a decreased density, while keeping or improving the fatigue properties compared to other aluminium alloys. Research shows that these aluminium-lithium and other advanced aluminium alloys exhibit crack turning and crack....

Fatigue Crack Growth in Solid Round Metallic Bars with a Shoulder Fillet

Solid round bars with a shoulder fillet are frequently used in engineering structures because it facilitates a smooth transition in thickness. However, the presence of shoulder fillets is currently neglected in the prediction of fatigue crack growth in engineering practice. Since stress concentrating locations like a shoulder fillet can have a...