Fracture, Fatigue and Structural Integrity  (Seminário)

The fracture and fatigue behavior of structural material subjected to various loading and environmental conditions is central to assess structural integrity. The increasing demand for ensuring acceptable levels of structural safety has spurred a flurry of research and technological developments aimed at assessing the fracture and fatigue behavior of load-bearing materials such as, for example, cracks in critical weldments of key structural components. Such methodologies play a central role in repair decisions and life-extension programs for in-service structures (e.g., aerospace, automotive, nuclear and offshore structures). This symposium will focus on general topics associated with fatigue, fracture and damage of structural materials with emphasis on fracture and fatigue behavior of conventional and advanced materials.