In this paper, the fatigue behavior of the metallic welded U-shape specimens subjected to cyclic loading have been investigated via experimental and numerical analysis. To do so, two sets of the spot

welded specimens ...

Accurate prediction of fatigue crack growth on railway wheels and the influence of residual

stresses by finite element method (FEM) modeling can affect the maintenance planning.

Therefore, investigation of ...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of the load direction and the phenomenon of wear on rolling contact fatigue crack growth. For this purpose, a UIC60 rail with accurate geometry using FEM is studied. ...

In this paper, a UIC60 rail with accurate geometry is studied by employing the finite element method. For this purpose, a three-dimensional elastic-plastic finite element model is conducted using model. Also, the stress ...

The aim of this paper is to develop means to predict accurately the residual stresses due to quenching process of an UIC60 rail. A three-dimensional nonlinear stress analysis model has been applied to estimate stress fields ...

Friction stir welding was conducted on 8 mm thick plates made of AA2024-T351 aluminum alloy at tool traverse speeds between 8 and 31.5 mm/min and tool rotational speed between 400 and 800 rpm. Metallographic analyzes and ...

Sloped solar chimney power plant (SSCPP) is significant capability to satisfy apart of coming energy request for villages located in the southwestern region of Iran. This paper is present the performance analysis of SSCPP ...

Fatigue crack growth in thick-walled pressure vessels is an important factor affecting their fracture.

Predicting the path of fatigue crack growth in a pressure vessel is the main issue discussed in fracture