In general, the larger the value of Fracture Toughness, the larger the fatigue crack that can be tolerated before triggering a fracture. It is worth noting here that a crack tolerated on a warm summer ...

More than 100 days have passed since the Interstate 35W bridge fell into the Mississippi River on Aug. 1, killing 13. While fatigue cracks have been scrutinized and blamed, some experts question ...

I'm in Phoenix this week for a meeting of companies that provide leadership and organizational development consulting and coaching. It's a nice opportunity to learn from colleagues and I want to share ...

Dr. Shemtev-Yona also wants to encourage dental implant manufacturers and dentists to find ways to reduce "metal fatigue" -- the localized structural damage that occurs when a metal is subjected to ...

Norwegian investigators have reiterated their belief that metal fatigue in a gearbox component was behind the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H225 near Bergen in late April. The SHT agency also ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers detail a new method for testing metals at a microscopic scale. The research exposes the origins of crack initiation in metals and unravels a method to prevent ...