We are pleased to announce the publication of a new open-access scientific paper contributing to the dissemination of results relevant to the IDERPLANE research activities.

The paper, entitled “Threshold and propagation of defects under RCF: an experimental approach”, is now available on ScienceDirect under a Creative Commons license.

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This publication presents an experimental and numerical investigation of defect threshold and crack propagation under rolling contact fatigue (RCF) conditions, combining multiaxial fatigue testing, bidisc testing, high-resolution tomography, and finite element modelling. The results highlight the dominant role of Mode II shear-driven crack growth and support a predictive methodology for defect tolerance analysis.

Threshold and propagation of defects under RCF: an experimental approach
Authors: N. Zani; P.M. Rao; S. Foletti; J.Y. Buffiere; A. Mazzù; S. Beretta
Journal/Proceedings: Procedia Structural Integrity (Open Access, CC license)

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