According to the definition of the ASM handbook [[1],[3]], a defect is “an imperfection… that
can be shown to cause failure by a quantitative analysis and that would not have occurred in …

This second part of the review on defects as root cause of fatigue failure comprises the
origin, the nature and the effects of non-metallic inclusions. Topics addressed are the …

This third part of the review on defects as root cause of fatigue failure addresses cavities
(pores, micro-shrinkages, unmelted regions), defective microstructures and microcracks as …

Abstract AS7G06-T6 cast aluminum alloy is tested under tension fatigue loading for two load
ratios. After the quantification of the Secondary Dendrite Arm Spacing (SDAS) and grain size …

Scratches can significantly influence the fatigue performance of materials or structures even
with several hundred microns depth. In this study, the effect of scratch defects on the fatigue …

Vor allem vor dem Hintergrund der schadenstoleranten Bemessung von Maschinen,
Anlagen, Verkehrsmitteln oder Bauteilen ist eine die Rissinitiierung und das Risswachstum …

The fatigue design of metallic parts depends on the casting process. It requires a
compromise between the fatigue resistance of the component and the allowable defect size …

The design of metallic cast parts requires a compromise between the fatigue resistance of
the component and the allowable defect size due to the process. Treatment of defect …

This work presents experimental results on the fatigue behavior of cracks growing from
circular notches under axial loading conditions for a very wide range of notch size to grain …

Existing short fatigue crack models have been reviewed to determine the most suitable
fatigue model to analyse the effect of the surface finish on the fatigue limit of Type 304 …