Metal fatigue in engineering /
R.I. Stephens ... [et al.].
- 2nd ed.
- New York : John Wiley and Sons, 2001.
- XIV, 472 pages : ilustrations ; 24 cm
Revised edition of: Metal fatigue in engineering / H.O. Fuchs, R.I. Stephens. c1980. "A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Stresses on metal such as weight loads, torque, or friction cause fatigue on the member under analysis. This can result in cracking and the ultimate failure of the member.