Publication Date

1999

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Gupta, Abhijit

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

LCSH

Aluminum--Testing; Metals--Fatigue; Random vibration

Abstract

In this thesis, the fatigue life of a specially shaped aluminum beam subjected to random vibrations is analyzed. Analytical techniques including the finite element method and experimental techniques are used in the analysis of this problem. The beam considered here has notches along its width. Fatigue life was estimated based on various theories and was compared with experimental observations.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references (leaf [47])

Extent

vii, 69 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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