The fracture resistance of materials is generally higher in notched conditions that in cracked conditions. In other words, when the notch radius increases there is... Read More

When the structural integrity of notched components is analysed, it is generally assumed that notches behave as cracks, something which generally provides overconservative results. The... Read More

This paper presents the analysis of the notch effect on granite and limestone fracture specimens. The research is based on the results obtained in an... Read More

This paper presents a model for the prediction of the apparent fracture toughness of ferritic–pearlitic steels in notched conditions and operating at temperatures corresponding to... Read More

This paper presents the analysis of the notch effect in two ferritc–pearlitic steels: S275JR and S355J2. The research is based on the development and analysis... Read More

Determination of the Paris’ law constants requires the continuous measure of the crack length. This measure has usually been performed using methods based on electric... Read More

This paper presents the structural integrity assessment of the cast steel upper anchorage elements of a cable-stayed bridge, which presents numerous fabrication defects. One of... Read More

This paper proposes a methodology for the structural integrity assessment of notched components. It combines failure assessment diagrams and a notch analysis approach based on... Read More

This paper presents the Notch-Master Curve as a model for the prediction of the apparent fracture toughness of ferritic steels in notched conditions and operating... Read More

This paper analyzes the effect of different cutting methods on the fatigue life of high strength steel S690Q. The research covers three cutting methods (oxy-fuel,... Read More