Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue

ISBN-13: 9781138071926 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 166 str.

Khonsari, Michael M.|||Amiri, Mehdi (Louisiana State University, USA)

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Introduction to Mechanical Degradation Processes. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics. Degradation-Entropy Generation (DEG) Theorem. Fatigue Mechanisms: An Overview. Basic Thermodynamic Framework for Fatigue Analysis. Thermodynamic Assessment of Fatigue Failure. Damage Mechanics: An Entropic Approach. Self-Organization in Fatigue. Entropic Fatigue: In Search for Applications. Index.