The growth of slant cracks by fretting fatigue of a half plane in contact with a flat rounded pad was studied. The mode I and mode II stress intensity factors for cracks of various lengths and directions were calculated using the semi-analytical method of the distribution of dislocations, and their cumulative effect on the crack growth was investigated using the strain energy density criterion....

The turbine blades play a crucial role in the efficiency of steam turbines system, which can also lead to safety and economic implications catastrophic failure. propagation fatigue cracks is relevant issue, especially if there are issues involving human life or environment significant losses. This work investigated failure blade 25 MW cogeneration power plant. One found several deformation mark...

Introduction: Modular head-neck total hip arthroplasty (THA) offers several benefits for orthopaedic surgeons, including intraoperative flexibility and the ability to change the head at revision surgery [1]. However, modularity at the head-neck taper, especially the use of metallic heads and stems, can lead to fretting and corrosion at the taper junction, leading to metal ions and debris releas...

Mechanical surface treatments have a long history in traditional engineering disciplines, such as the automotive or aerospace industries. Today, they are widely applied to metal components to increase the mechanical performance of these. However, their application in the medical field is rather rare. The present study aims to compare the potential of relevant mechanical surface treatments on th...