Fatigue Cracks in Steel

Dear Colleagues,

Subcritical cracking of materials under fatigue (cyclic) loading is a problem of major concern in engineering due to the possibility of structural integrity loss when fatigue cracks develop in materials. The particular case of steel represents a topic of special importance due to the magnitude of steel production in the world, that makes it the main structural material.

This Special Issue, “Fatigue Cracks in Steel”, is dedicated to the latest scientific achievements in the field of crack propagation in steel under cyclic loading. Both reviews and articles are welcome, together with technical notes. This issue welcomes contributions of any kind in the field of fatigue crack growth in steels. All approaches will be considered, including theoretical, numerical, and experimental techniques. Any phase of the phenomenon of cracking can be analyzed, i.e., from the initiation to the propagation stage, and any environment can be highlighted, including aggressive or corrosive media.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue.

Dr. Beatriz González  
Dr. Juan-Carlos Matos
Prof. Dr. Jesús Toribio
Guest Editors

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