Fracture and Fatigue of Welded Joints and Structures

This is a thorough overview of the interlinked topics of fatigue and fracture in welded joints. Fatigue is often a precursor to the fracture of a welded joint, and failure of any welded joint is at best inconvenient and at worst can lead to catastrophic accidents. This book reviews methods of designing welded joints to minimize fatigue, causes of fracture, and fatigue analysis methods.