Fatigue life prediction for aluminium 6261-t6 I beams welded with cover plates
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Lambrecht, Hendrik Oliver
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I-beams are a commonly used section in engineering, due to the high section modulus for a given cross sectional area of a beam. Their resistance to static loads is often increased through the use of cover plates welded to areas where the applied bending moment is high. Welding, however, has a severe detrimental effect on the fatigue life of both steel and aluminium I-beams. (Abbreviation abstract)
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A dissertation submitted to the faculty of Engineering: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering