In mechanical systems, numerous engineered components are subject to variable loading. Rotating shafts, for example, may undergo torque reversals or fluctuations In mechanical systems, numerous ...

Railway axle reliability is paramount to ensuring the safe operation of modern trains. Recent studies have focussed on understanding fatigue behaviour and crack propagation mechanisms in axle ...

Forged bearing steels and powder forged steels (e.g. AISI 52100, SAE 5160 and MPIF FL-4680) have been used to make cam lobes for assembled camshafts operating with roller followers. Application of ...

The peening of fine steel beads with diameters less than 80 micrometers onto the surface of a spring (referred to as SS Treatment in this paper) was found to improve the fatigue limit of the spring ...

A growing body of research is challenging the thought that dehydration and electrolyte imbalances are behind execise-induced cramps.

Compared to traditional structural materials, polymer matrix composites (PMC) offer greatly enhanced performance and flexibility. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased material ...