Static flexural testing has long been conducted because it is a simple method for evaluating all types of materials. Static flexural testing of composite materials, in particular, was discussed in my ...

Corrosion-induced fatigue cracking caused the left main landing gear of a FedEx Boeing MD-10-10 Freighter to collapse at Fort Lauderdale in 2016, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Fatigue life is a key concern in welded-steel frames for mobile equipment that experience large and varying dynamic loads. For engineers who design welded-steel structures subject to dynamic loading, ...

Fatigue analysis under random loading is a critical area of study that addresses the degradation of materials and structures exposed to unpredictable, cyclic stresses. Recent advancements have focused ...