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Creep-Fatigue Fracture: Analysis of Internal Damage

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This chapter first presents the engineering and scientific background on high-temperature creep-fatigue. Secondly, research and problems regarding conventional high-temperature creep-fatigue are pointed out. Finally, the three objectives and significance of this book are described.

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    Weisheng Zhou

  2. Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

    Naoya Tada

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    Junji Sakamoto

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Zhou, W., Tada, N., Sakamoto, J. (2024). Introduction. In: Creep-Fatigue Fracture: Analysis of Internal Damage. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 344. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1879-5_1

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