The effect of the shear modulus, size and dispersion of second phase particles on rate of growth of fatigue cracks in two-phase materials is determined using the kinetic theory approach. The results obtained explain the experimental observations in pearlitic steels. © 1976 Noordhoff International Publishing.

E. G. Ramachandran

Fatigue of materials

FRACTURE MECHANICS - MATHEMATICAL MODELS

STRESSES - Strain

FATIGUE CRACKS

Steel

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Journal	International Journal of Fracture
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
ISSN	03769429
Open Access	No