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Seam weld fatigue life analysis bibliography

  1. V. B. Koettgen, F. Zingsheim, M. Hack and M. Speckert, "A New Approach for Numerical Fatigue Life Prediction of Part of Systems with Seam Welds," SAE Technical Papers, no. JSAE 20037046, p. 6, 2003.

  2. V. B. Koettgen, R. Olivier and T. Seeger, "Fatigue Analysis of Welded Connections based on Local Stresses," in Conference EXPERT'91, Darmstadt, 1991.

  3. M. Hack, B. Hagestedt and T. Weyh, "New developments for improved fatigue prediction of welded joints," in NAFEMS, 2013.

  4. M. Hack and F. Zingsheim, "New Methodologies for Efficient and Accurate Fatigue Prediction of Seam Welds," SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-1008, 2013, doi:10.4271/2013-01-1008.

  5. G. Zhang, "Method of effective stress for fatigue: Part I - A general theory," International Journal of Fatigue, vol. Volume 37, pp. pp. 17-23, 2012.

  6. G. Zhang, C. M. Sonsino and R. Sundermeier, "Method of effective stress for fatigue: Part II - Applications to V-notches and seam welds," International Journal of Fatigue, vol. Volume 37, pp. pp. 24-40, 2012.

  7. A. Ahmadi-Dahaj, G. Zhang, F. Zingsheim and M. Hack, "Evaluation of welded seams using the effective stress method based on the example of a torsion beam axle," in 39th meeting of the DVM-fatigue group, Paderborn, 2012.

  8. "XMCF - Extended Master Connection File - Document Format for the Interchange of Connection Information in the Automotive Industry," VDA - AK Fügetechnik, in preparation.

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