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Fatigue Life Assessment of Welded Joints: A Review

Ankur Yadav, Gaurav Saxena

Abstract


In the present review article, the research and progress in the estimation of fatigue life of welded joints are critically reviewed from different perspectives. The fatigue is the common mode of failure in welded joints. Fatigue strength is recognized as closely related to the accurate geometrical characteristics of the welded joint. The emphasis is done on the scientific techniques applied in the fatigue life estimation of butt and T-joints. Further, the different parameters that effect the fatigue life of the welded is discussed. This research paper aims to review the latest progress in the assessment of fatigue life and failure of weldments, to provide a basis for follow on research. 


Keywords


welded joints, fatigue life, crack propagation and growth.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijmmp.v6i1.1024

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