Mechanisms -- Mechanisms and modeling of near-threshold fatigue crack propagation / J. Petit, G. Henaff, C. Sarrazin-Baudoux -- Significance of the intrinsic threshold what is new? / A. Hadrboletz, B. Weiss, R. Stickler -- On the significance of crack tip shielding in fatigue th…
Mechanical fatigue has been a research topic since quite a long time. It is a complex phenomenon at molecular level. The fact that fatigue failure occurs much below material’s yield point, made it much interesting area for research. So, to understand the physics behind fatigue f…
Background: Sport related concussion (SRC) is a rapidly growing topic worldwide. Commonly reported symptoms of SRC are fatigue and vestibular-ocular motor disturbances, but there is limited research examining this relationship. Current SRC diagnostic tools do not have a strong s…
Defects in metallic components can be formed in many manufacturing techniques. These defects can significantly affect the mechanical properties, especially fatigue behavior of industrial components. In this study, the effect of defects on fatigue behavior and life prediction of …
Low pressure steam turbine last stage blade behaviour was investigated and researched over duration of this PhD project period. The aim of the research was to enhance the life of last stage blades by investigation and mitigation of the accumulative damage throughout the life of …
The fracture of water ballast tank (WBT) coatings due to thermal stresses is widely recognised as an issue. Upon coating fracture, rapid corrosion of the tanker steel structure will occur, leading to expensive structure repairs or even tanker scrapping. In this project, the frac…
The demand for energy from developed and developing economies of the world is driving the search for energy resources to more challenging environments. The exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons now requires the drillbit to hit pay zones from drillships or platforms that a…
The thesis aimed to analyse the acute neuromuscular (NM) response during and following maximum strength and power training methods. The primary aim of study one was to establish the reliability of biomechanical and surface electromyographic (sEMG) measurements during barbell squ…
Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) can occur when laminated composite material is subject to impact, i.e. from runway debris or dropped tools, and may result in a significant reduction in the compressive strength of composite structures. A component containing BVID subjected to…
Despite a rise in breast cancer incidence, mortality rates have fallen. This improvement in mortality is due to the success of anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Such treatments, however, are known to be associated with a range of symptoms. A number of…
The main aim of this research was to investigate the behaviour of adhesive joints exposed to repeated low-velocity impact i.e. impact fatigue (IF), and to compare this loading regime with standard fatigue (SF), i.e. non-impacting, constant amplitude, sinusoidal loading condition…
This title offers a broad view of the research, as well as an inventory of historical and current research, and will provide students with a clearer understanding of the subject by exploring the mechanisms of fatigue between different groups.
Human muscle fatigue