Analysis on the Behavior of Nonpropagating Fatigue Cracks under Steep Stress Gradients

Figure 5

Comparisons of function (𝑎, 𝜌, Δ𝜎_𝑛, Δ𝑆₀, Δ𝐾₀) with respect to 𝑥/𝑏 for a short crack departing from an elongated notch root.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)