Consolidated derivation of fracture mechanics parameters and fatigue theoretical evolution models: basic review

Presence of cracks lead to structural steels failure below critical yield strength. The primary aim of the present article is to simplify and consolidate mathematical derivation of stress concentration, fracture stress, stress intensity factor, crack tip opening displacement and J-integral parameters from the first principle as well as application to fatigue. The review explains the mathematical derivation of fracture mechanics parameters from...