文档介绍：Springer Series in Reliability Engineering
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J. J. Xiong • R. A. Shenoi
Fatigue and Fracture
Reliability Engineering
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Prof. J. J. Xiong Prof. R. A. Shenoi
Aircraft Department School of Engineering Sciences
Beihang University University of Southampton
Beijing Southampton
People’s Republic of China UK
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ISSN 1614-7839
ISBN 978-0-85729-217-9 e-ISBN 978-0-85729-218-6
DOI -0-85729-218-6
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Preface
It has been reported that [1, 2] 80–90% of failures in load bearing structures are
related to fatigue and fracture. T