An English version of a sucessful German book. Both traditional and modern concepts are described.
Inhalt
Fatigue strength for infinite life of welded joints in structural steel; Fatigue strength for finite life and service fatigue strength of welded joints; Fatigue strength of welded joints in high tensile steels and aluminium alloys; Fatigue strength of welded components, design improvements; Fatigue strength of spot, friction, flash butt and stud welded joints; Design codes, assessment of nominal and structural stress; Notch stress approach for assessment of fatigue strength of seam welded joints; Fracture mechanics approach for assessment of fatigue strength of seam welded joints; Structural stress, notch stress and stress intensity approach for assessment of fatigue strength of spot welded joints; Corrosion and wear resistance of welded joints; Example for the development of a fatigue resistant welded structure.