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Concepts in common

In this section, fatigue analysis concepts that are common to the stress-life and strain-life approach are presented. These concepts include discussions of load history classification, rainflow cycle counting, fatigue life, and damage accumulation.

Types of loading and the definition of a cycle

Fatigue life and fatigue damage

Loading and local stresses

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Types of loading and the definition of a cycle

Fatigue life and fatigue damage

Loading and local stresses

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