Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue
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Fatigue is probabilistic in nature and involves a complex spectrum of loading history with variable amplitudes and frequencies. Yet most available fatigue failure prediction methods are empirical and concentrate on very specific types of loading. Taking a different approach, Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue examines the treatment of fatigue via the principles of thermodynamics. It starts from the premise that fatigue is a dissipative process and must obey the laws of thermodynamics. In general, it can be hypothesized that mechanical degradation is a consequence of irreversible thermodynamic processes. This suggests that entropy generation offers a natural measure of degradation.
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ISBN
9781466511804
Publication Date
2013
Department
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Publisher
CRC Press
City
Boca Raton
Recommended Citation
Khonsari, Michael M., "Introduction to Thermodynamics of Mechanical Fatigue" (2013).