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Fatigue Damage Behavior and Mechanisms: Latest Advances and Prospects

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 4561

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Robert Owsiński

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Department of Mechanics and Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Mikołajczyka 5, 45-271 Opole, Poland
Interests: fatigue; simulation; FEM; modelling; stress and strain
Dr. Nieslony Adam

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Department of Mechanics and Machine Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Mikołajczyka 5, 45-271 Opole, Poland
Interests: fatigue of materials; spectral methods; multi-axial fatigue
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Dear Colleagues,

As we continue to explore the frontiers of mechanical engineering, the challenge of understanding and improving the fatigue behavior of structural materials remains paramount. This Special Issue is dedicated to the comprehensive study of fatigue issues in engineering materials, with a focus on their behavior under multi-axial and complex loading conditions. We seek to publish original research and review articles that advance our understanding of fatigue phenomena, predict the lifespan of materials under fatigue, and improve the methods of fatigue damage assessment.

We invite contributions regarding a range of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Fatigue problems of structural materials;
  • Multi-axial fatigue of materials, and criteria for describing and predicting fatigue life;
  • Experimental studies of modern materials, including those produced by additive manufacturing, as well as welded joints, FSW joints, and others;
  • Numerical methods supporting experimental research in material fatigue;
  • Assessment of fatigue damage under simple and complex states of loads for cyclic and random loadings.

This Special Issue aims to gather insights from experimental, theoretical, and applied research that contribute to the development of more durable and reliable materials. Your expertise and research can help advance the field, enhancing the design and optimization of materials used across various engineering applications.

We look forward to your submissions.

Dr. Robert Owsiński
Dr. Nieslony Adam
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • fatigue behavior
  • FEM modelling
  • damage of materials
  • multi-axial fatigue
  • fatigue in AM materials

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Complexity of Determining the Fatigue Strength of Real Structures Under Random Vibration Conditions—Two Case Studies
by Karol Czekaj, Bartosz Mazurek, Robert Owsiński and Adam Niesłony
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 10051; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142110051 - 4 Nov 2024
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Fatigue failure remains a major concern in the design and performance evaluation of machine components and structures as it accounts for a significant proportion of mechanical failures. This article presents a fatigue evaluation methodology based on SN (stress-cycles to failure) curves to understand [...] Read more.
Fatigue failure remains a major concern in the design and performance evaluation of machine components and structures as it accounts for a significant proportion of mechanical failures. This article presents a fatigue evaluation methodology based on SN (stress-cycles to failure) curves to understand and predict the fatigue behaviour of complex components under various loading conditions with widely varying device geometry and dynamics. In order to accurately interpret and utilize the SN curves, the paper outlines key factors influencing material fatigue, including stress amplitude, mean stress, stress concentration, environmental effects, and surface finish. The integration of these factors into the SN curve-based assessment is discussed to tailor fatigue evaluations to specific machine components and structures. To demonstrate the practical application of SN curves in fatigue assessment, two case studies of machine components and structures are presented. The paper ends with a summary and conclusions, the most important of which is that the greatest impact on design fatigue life consists of accurately estimated stresses resulting from the load conditions and the dynamics of the structure. Full article
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Torsional Fatigue Performance of a Spot-Welded Structure: An XFEM Analysis
by Murat Demiral and Ertugrul Tolga Duran
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(20), 9593; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14209593 - 21 Oct 2024
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This study delves into the exploration of the fatigue performance of a structure that has been spot-welded and is being loaded with torsional fatigue. The extended finite element method (XFEM) was applied to simulate the intricate interaction of spot welds in response to [...] Read more.
This study delves into the exploration of the fatigue performance of a structure that has been spot-welded and is being loaded with torsional fatigue. The extended finite element method (XFEM) was applied to simulate the intricate interaction of spot welds in response to cyclic loading. The developed model was validated through experiments. The influences of different parameters, such as the number of spot welds used to join the adherends, the diameters of the spot welds, and the load ratio applied, on the fatigue performance of the box were investigated. The first two parameters studied had a significant influence on the extent of the fatigue failure-affected spot welds, where the crack propagation rate can be decreased by more than 700%. Full article
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Equivalent Fatigue Constitutive Model Based on Fatigue Damage Evolution of Concrete
by Huating Chen, Zhenyu Sun, Xianwei Zhang and Wenxue Zhang
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(19), 8721; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14198721 - 27 Sep 2024
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Concrete structures such as bridge decks and road pavements are subjected to repetitive loading and are susceptible to fatigue failure. A simplified stress–strain analysis method that can simulate concrete behavior with a sound physical basis, acceptable prediction precision, and reasonable computation cost is [...] Read more.
Concrete structures such as bridge decks and road pavements are subjected to repetitive loading and are susceptible to fatigue failure. A simplified stress–strain analysis method that can simulate concrete behavior with a sound physical basis, acceptable prediction precision, and reasonable computation cost is urgently needed to address the critical issue of high-cycle fatigue in structural engineering. An equivalent fatigue constitutive model at discrete loading cycles incorporated into the concrete damaged plasticity model (CDPM) in Abaqus is proposed based on fatigue damage evolution. A damage variable is constructed from maximum fatigue strains, and fatigue damage evolution is described by a general equation whose parameters’ physical meaning and value range are identified. With the descending branch of the monotonic stress–strain curve as the envelope of fatigue residual strength and fatigue damage evolution equation as shape function, fatigue residual strength, residual stiffness, and residual strain are calculated. The equivalent fatigue constitutive model is validated through comparison with experimental data, where satisfactory simulation results were obtained for axial compression and flexural tension fatigue. The model’s novelty lies in integrating the fatigue damage evolution equation with CDPM, explicitly explaining performance degradation caused by fatigue damage. The proposed model could accommodate various forms of concrete constitution and fatigue stress states and has a broad application prospect for fatigue analysis of concrete structures. Full article
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