Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Metallic Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 374
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fatigue; fracture; structural integrity; experimental validation; numerical simulation; railway; reliability analysis; welded joints; bolted joints
Interests: fatigue life assessment; fracture mechanics; fatigue strength; cracking
Interests: fatigue; fracture; steels; connections
Interests: structural integrity; offshore structures; high-strength steels; welded joints; damage mechanics; probabilistic modeling; reliability analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metallic materials play a pivotal role in a wide range of engineering structures and components across various sectors, including the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries. However, fatigue and fracture failures remain a significant threat to the safety and reliability of these structures. To address these challenges effectively, a deep understanding of the underlying fatigue failure and fracture mechanisms is required.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest scientific and technological advancements to tackle the complex challenges of fatigue and fracture in metallic materials. The scope of this Special Issue encompasses a broad range of topics, including fatigue behavior, fracture mechanisms, life prediction techniques, and advanced analysis methods. We encourage submissions that address both experimental and numerical investigations across a wide range of areas, from material to structure. By fostering a multidisciplinary approach, combining insights from metallurgy, mechanics, and materials science with recent trends in new manufacturing processes, we aim to shed light on the complexities of fatigue and fracture in metallic materials.
It is recommended that the articles submitted are in accordance with the scope of this Special Issue (check the keywords); however, if the authors understand that their work fits into this Special Issue and brings new and more efficient approaches, please feel free to contact us.
Dr. Vítor Gomes
Prof. Dr. Andrea Carpinteri
Dr. Bruno Pedrosa
Guest Editors
Dr. Paulo Mendes
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- metals
- fracture failure mechanisms
- fatigue life prediction
- fracture analysis
- fatigue crack growth
- fracture mechanics
- numerical fatigue analysis
- computational fracture mechanics
- manufacturing processes
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