Safety and operational stability of machines and systems

The book introduces the reader to the basics and concisely summarizes the most current methods and concepts for strength-compliant and fracture-resistant design of machinery and equipment. In addition, studies on the interaction of fatigue strength and fracture mechanics are presented. These are evaluated and compared by means of numerical, analytical and experimental investigations. The increasingly important topic of very-high-cycle-fatigue rounds out the content. In the second edition, the latest standards (e.g. DIN 50100, ASTM E647) as well as the verifications according to the FKM guideline have been taken into account. In addition, a chapter on the extrapolation of load-time functions and further procedures for determining long-term strength and medium-voltage sensitivity have been included. The chapter of very-high-cycle-fatigue was extended by current Erk.