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A probabilistic fatigue crack growth life approach to the definition of inspection intervals for railway axles

C. Mallor, S. Calvo, J.L. Nuñez, R. Rodriguez-Barrachina, A. Landaberea

Different options that rely on fracture mechanics are currently used in engineering during the design and assessment of components. One of the most important aspects is the time taken for a crack to extend to its critical size. If this…