Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The twin disciplines of fatigue and fracture are central to a wide range of industries: aerospace, power generation, nuclear power, rail, bridge construction, and others. However, recent developments have resulted in breakthroughs in a number of areas, both in conventionally and additively manufactured metallic metals. Furthermore, with the move to digital twins, 3D printing, and the ability to build materials with properties that are tailored to specific applications, these developments have the potential to transform the disciplines of fatigue and fracture as well as national economies. The aim of this Special Issue is therefore to create a focal point whereby practitioners, engineers, and researchers can access these numerous exciting developments.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to:

Damage Tolerance; durability; crystal plasticity; LEFM; fatigue crack growth; crack closure analysis and theory; additive manufacturing;  linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM); digital twins; computational mechanics; lead crack approaches (exponential crack growth); cold spray repair technology; cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM); corrosion–fatigue interactions.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Rhys Jones
Prof. Dr. Ali Mehmanparast
Guest Editors

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