Fatigue life prediction is critical for ensuring the safe service and the structural integrity of
mechanical structures. Although data-driven approaches have been proven effective in …

In the shipbuilding, construction, automotive, and aerospace industries, welding is still a
crucial manufacturing process because it can be utilized to create massive, intricate …

Welding residual stresses impose significant influences on the fatigue behavior and
structural integrity of welded connections in various engineering applications …

This paper proposes the framework to determine and update the crack-front profile at the toe
of welded plate joints based on the strain relaxation data. This study determines the crack …

This paper proposes an analytical solution of traction stress at the weld root of load-carrying
welded cruciform joints, incorporating the effects of weld geometry, especially the gap …

Harbor and coastal structures are essential in maritime connections. Additionally, some
offshore structures near the coast are important for supplying energy as a material or …

Hole patterns are common in engineering design for connections and/or assembly
purposes. Geometrical discontinuities can cause stress concentration in localized areas …

The Manson-Halford (MH) nonlinear cumulative damage model is widely applied for fatigue
life analysis problems under multi-level loading. In this model, the influence of loading …

During polar navigation, adverse environmental conditions like cold temperatures, fatigue,
and corrosion can affect surface and underwater manned vehicles (UMVs). Understanding …

In SN diagrams for high strength steels, the duplex SN curves for surface-initiated failure and
interior inclusion-initiated failure were usually confirmed in the very high cycle regime. This …