This book presents important concepts in metal fatigue in a straightforward manner, for the benefit of readers who must understand more advanced documents on a wide range of metal fatigue topics. The text shows how metal fatigue problems are solved in engineering practice. The book assumes no prior knowledge of metal fatigue, requiring only a basic understanding of stress analysis and mathematics covered in engineering undergraduate courses.

Inhalt
Historical Background.- Constant Amplitude Fatigue.- Variable Amplitude and Multiaxial Fatigue.- Fatigue Design.- The Uncracked Situation.- The Cracked Situation.- Fatigue Crack Paths.- Why Metal Fatigue Matters.