Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue

By Michael M. Khonsari and Mehdi Amiri

Book Overview

Fatigue is probabilistic in nature and involves a complex spectrum of loading history with variable amplitudes and frequencies. Yet most available fatigue failure prediction methods are empirical and concentrate on very specific types of loading. Taking a different approach, this book provides a concise description of processes involving mechanical fatigue from the thermodynamics point of view. Drawing on recent cutting-edge research and development, the authors present an introduction to a unified entropic approach to fatigue. They introduce the fundamentals of fatigue processes and explore a wide range of practical engineering applications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138071927
• ISBN13: 9781138071926
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"