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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Manual on Fatigue Testing
By
R. E. Peterson
R. E. Peterson
1
Manager
, Mechanics Div., Westinghouse Research Labs.,
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
,
East Pittsburgh, Pa.
;
Chairman
, A.S.T.M. Committee E-9 on Fatigue.
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-6492-0
ISBN:
978-0-8031-6492-5
No. of Pages:
86
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1949

The following brief bibliography has been compiled to list a few selected articles for those who may desire to make a more comprehensive study of some of the research reports giving other techniques of testing and factual data. No attempt has been made to present a complete bibliography but rather to guide the reader to a few publications which cover a variety of topics. These papers are each fairly comprehensive and also list a number of additional sources for further study. For instance, the 1946 printing of “Prevention of Failure of Metals Under Repeated Stress,” reference No. 5, contains a very complete bibliography listing 914 articles, and “Fatigue Properties of Aircraft Materials and Structures,” reference No. 6, contains a listing of 1028 articles, mainly on fatigue studies. In general, many papers dealing with the various phases of the strength of materials and members subjected to diverse test conditions involving repeated stressing are presented each year in the publications of all the engineering technical societies.

1.
Moore
H. F.
and
Kommers
J. B.
, “
An Investigation of the Fatigue of Metals
,”
Bulletin No. 124
,
Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois
, (
1921
) (See also: Bulletins Nos. 136, 142, 152, 156, 164, 165, 176, 183, 197, 205, 208, 264, 293, 316.)
2.
Gough
H. J.
, “
The Fatigue of Metals
,” London,
Ernest Benn, Ltd.
, (
1926
).
3.
Moore
H. F.
and
Kommers
J. B.
, “
The Fatigue of Metals
,”
McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.
, New York, N. Y. (
1927
).
4.
Research Committee on Fatigue of Metals
, “
Summary of Present Day Knowledge of Fatigue Phenomena in Metals
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
30
, Part I, pp. 260–310 (
1930
).
(See also: “
Notes on Fatigue Tests on Rotating Beam Testing Machines
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
35
, Part I, pp. 113–120, (
1935
). Also the reports of this committee each year in the Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.)
5.
Staff of Battelle Memorial Institute
, “
Prevention of Failure of Metals Under Repeated Stress
,”
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
New York, N.Y. (
1941
).
6.
Jackson
L. R.
,
Grover
H. J.
, and
McMaster
R. C.
, “
Fatigue Properties of Aircraft Materials and Structures
,”
Report O.S.R.D. No. 6600
,
National Defense Research Council
, Serīal No. M-653,
01
03
1946
.
7.
Symposium on the Failure of Metals by Fatigue
,“ sponsored by
Council for Scientific Research in Australia, Melbourne University Press
, (
1947
). (30 separate papers presented.)
8.
Moore
H. F.
and
Krouse
G. N.
, “
Repeated Stress (Fatigue) Testing Machines Used in the Materials Testing Laboratory of the University of Illinois
,”
Circular No. 23
,
Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois
(
1934
).
9.
Surface Stressing of Metals
,”
Am. Soc. Metals
(
1947
). (Contains 5 separate papers).
10.
Cazaud
R.
, “
La Fatigue des Métaux
,” Dunod, Paris (
1948
).
11.
Symposium on Testing of Parts and Assemblies
,”
Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, April, 1947. (Seven separate papers).
12.
MacGregor
R. A.
,
Burn
W. S.
, and
Bacon
F.
, “
Relation of Fatigue to Modern Engine Design
,”
Transactions, North East Coast Inst. Engrs. and Shipbuilders
, Vol.
51
, pp. 161–228. Discussion, pp. D100–D136 (
1935
).
13.
Wilson
W. M.
and
Thomas
F. P.
, “
Fatigue Tests of Riveted Joints
,”
Bulletin No. 302
,
Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois
(
1938
).
(See also
Bulletins Nos. 310, 317, 327, 337, 344, and 350
for other tests of structural members.)
14.
Templin
R. L.
, “
Fatigue Machines for Testing Structural Units
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
39
, p. 711 (
1939
).
15.
Buckwalter
T. V.
and
Horger
O. J.
, “
Investigation of Fatigue Strength of Axles, Press Fits, Surface Rollings
,”
Transactions, Am. Soc. Metals
 0096-7416, Vol.
25
, pp. 229–245 (
1937
).
16.
Horger
O. J.
and
Neifert
H. R.
, “
Fatigue Strength of Machined Forgings 6 to 7 in. in Diameter
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
30
, pp. 723–737 (
1939
).
17.
Peterson
R. E.
and
Wahl
A. M.
, “
Two and Three Dimensional Cases of Stress Concentration, and Comparison with Fatigue Tests
,”
Transactions, Am. Soc. Mechanical Engrs.
 0097-6822, Vol.
58
, pp. A15–A22 (
1936
). Discussion, pp. A146–A150.
18.
Seliger
V.
, “
Effect of Rivet Pitch Upon the Fatigue Strength of Single-Row Riveted Joints of 0.125 to 0.025-in. 24S-T Alclad
,”
Technical Note No. 900
,
Nat. Adv. Committee Aeronautics
, July, 1943.
19.
Spraragen
W.
and
Claussen
G. E.
, “
Fatigue Strength of Welded Joints—A Review of the Literature to October 1, 1936
,”
Supplement, Welding Journal
, Vol.
16
, January, 1937, pp. 1–44.
20.
McAdam
,
D. J.
 Jr.
and
Clyne
R. W.
, “
Influence of Chemically and Mechanically Formed Notches on Fatigue of Metals
,”
Journal of Research, Nat. Bureau Standards
 0160-1741, Vol.
13
, pp. 527–572 (
1934
);
also
McAdam
,
D. J.
 Jr.
and
Geil
G. W.
Influence of Cyclic Stress on Corrosion Pitting of Steels in Fresh Water, and Influence of Stress Corrosion on Fatigue Limit
,”
Journal of Research, Nat. Bureau Standards
 0160-1741, Vol.
24
, pp. 685–722 (
1940
).
21.
Sopwith
D. G.
and
Gough
H. J.
, “
Effect of Protective Coatings on the Corrosion-Fatigue Resistance of Steel
,”
Journal, Iron and Steel Inst.
 0021-1567, Vol.
135
, pp. 315–339 (
1937
). Discussion, pp. 340–351.
22.
Dolan
T. J.
, “
Simultaneous Effect of Corrosion and Abrupt Changes in Section on the Fatigue Strength of Steel
,”
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Am. Soc. Mechanical Engrs.
 0021-8936, Vol.
5
, No.
4
, December, 1938, pp. A141–A148.
23.
Wescott
B. B.
, “
Fatigue and Corrosion Fatigue of Steels
,”
Mechanical Engineering
 0025-6501, Vol.
60
, November, 1938, pp. 813–828.
24.
Gough
H. J.
, “
Corrosion Fatigue of Metals
,”
Journal of the Institute of Metals
 0020-2975, Vol.
49
, No.
2
, pp. 17–92,
1932
.
(See also,
The Engineer
, Vol.
154
, pp. 284–286 (
1932
).)
25.
Lessells
J. M.
and
Murray
W. M.
, “
The Effect of Shot Blasting and Its Bearing on Fatigue
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
41
, pp. 659–673 (
1941
). Discusion, pp. 674–681.
26.
Almen
J. O.
, “
Shot Blasting to Increase Fatigue Resistance
,”
Journal, Soc. Automotive Engrs.
, Vol.
51
, July, 1943, pp. 248–268.
27.
Horger
O. J.
, “
Mechanical and Metallurgical Advantages of Shot Peening
,”
Iron Age
,
29
03
1945
, pp. 40–49 and
05
04
1945
, pp. 66–76.
28.
Greenall
C. H.
and
Gohn
G. R.
, “
Fatigue Properties of Non-Ferrous Sheet Metals
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
37
, Part II, p. 160 (
1937
).
29.
Gohn
G. R.
and
Ellis
W. C.
, “
The Fatigue Characteristics of Copper-, Nickel-, Zinc-, and Phosphor-Bronze Strip in Bending Under Conditions of Unsymmetrical Loading
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
47
, pp. 713–724 (
1947
).
30.
Townsend
J. R.
and
Greenall
C. H.
, “
Fatigue Studies of Non-ferrous Sheet Metals
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
29
, Part II, p. 253 (
1929
).
31.
Templin
R. L.
, “
The Fatigue Properties of Light Metals and Alloys
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
33
, Part II, p. 364 (
1933
).
32.
Dolan
T. J.
, “
Certain Mechanical Strength Properties of Aluminum Alloys 25S-T and X76S-T
,”
Technical Note No. 914
,
Nat. Adv. Committee Aeronautics
, October, 1943.
33.
Moore
H. F.
,
Betty
B. B.
, and
Dollins
C. W.
, “
The Creep and Fracture of Lead and Lead Alloys
,”
Bulletin No. 272
,
Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois
(
1935
).
34.
McAdam
,
D. J.
 Jr.
, “
Endurance Properties of Alloys of Nickel and Copper
,”
Transactions, Am. Soc. Steel Treaters
, Vol.
7
, pp. 54–81, 217–236, 581–617 (
1925
).
35.
Burghoff
H. L.
and
Blank
A. I.
, “
Fatigue Characteristics of Some Copper Alloys
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
47
, pp. 695–711 (
1947
).
(See also:
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
48
pp. 709–733 (
1948
).
36.
Lewis
W. C.
, “
Fatigue of Wood and Glued-Wood Constructions
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
46
, pp. 814–835 (
1946
).
37.
Hatt
W. K.
and
Mills
R. E.
, “
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Portland Cements and Concretes
,”
Bulletin No. 34
,
Purdue University
, pp. 34–51 and 94–95 (
1928
).
38.
LeCamus
M. B.
, “
Recherches sur le Comportment du Béton et du Béton Armè Soumis a des Efforts Répétés
,”
Compte Rendu des Recherches Effectuées en 1945–46
,
Laboratories du Batiment et des Travaux Publics
, Paris.
39.
Lazan
B. J.
and
Yorgiadis
A.
, “
The behavior of Plastics Under Repeated Stress
,” Symposium on Plastics, pp. 66–94,
Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
(
1944
). (Symposium issued as separate publication, STP No. 59.)
40.
Findley
W. N.
, “
Fatigue Tests of a Laminated Mitscherlich — Paper Plastic
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
45
, pp. 878–904 (
1945
).
41.
Krouse
G. N.
, “
A High Speed Fatigue Testing Machine and Some Tests of Speed Effect on Endurance Limit
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
34
, Part II, p. 156 (
1934
).
42.
Weibel
E. E.
, “
Correlation of Spring-Wire Bending and Torsion Fatigue Tests
,”
Transactions, Am. Soc. Mechanical Engrs.
 0097-6822, Vol.
57
, pp. 501–516 (
1935
).
43.
Peterson
R. E.
, “
Methods of Correlating Data from Fatigue Tests of Stress Concentration Specimens
,” in Stephen Timoshenko 60th Anniversary Volume,
Macmillan Co.
,
New York, N. Y.
, pp. 179–183 (
1938
).
44.
Smith
J. O.
, “
The Effect of Range of Stress on the Fatigue Strength of Metals
,”
Bulletin No. 334
,
Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois
(
1942
).
45.
Bennett
J. A.
, “
A Study of the Damaging Effect in Fatigue Stressing on X 4130 Steel
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
46
, pp. 693–714 (
1946
).
46.
Kommers
J. B.
, “
The Effect of Overstress in Fatigue on the Endurance Life of Steel
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
45
, pp. 532–541 (
1945
).
47.
Moore
H. F.
, “
A Study of Size Effect and Notch-Sensitivity in Fatigue Tests of Steel
,“
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
45
, pp. 507–521 (
1945
). Discussion, pp. 522–531.
48.
Toolin
P. R.
and
Mochel
N. L.
, “
The High Temperature Fatigue Strength of Several Gas Turbine Alloys
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
47
, pp. 677–692 (
1947
).
49.
Zambrow
J. L.
and
Fontana
M. G.
, “
Mechanical Properties, Including Fatigue, of Aircraft Alloys at Very Low Temperatures
,”
Transactions, Am. Soc. Metals
 0096-7416, Vol.
XLI
, pp. 480–510 (
1949
).
50.
Collins
W. L.
, “
Fatigue and Static Load Tests of An Austenitic Cast Iron at Elevated Temperatures
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
48
, p. 696 (
1948
).
51.
Dolan
T. J.
and
Yen
C. S.
, “
Some Aspects of the Effect of Metallurgical Structure on Fatigue Strength and Notch-Sensitivity of Steel
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
48
, p. 664 (
1948
).
52.
Peterson
R. E.
and
Lessells
J. M.
, “
Effect of Surface-Strengthening on Shafts Having a Fillet or a Transverse Hole
,”
Proceedings, Soc. Experimental Stress Analysis
 0096-3593, Vol.
2
, No.
1
, pp. 191–199 (
1944
).
53.
Landau
D.
, “
Fatigue of Metals—Some Facts for the Designing Engineer
,”
The Nitralloy Corp.
(
1942
).
54.
Gough
H. J.
, “
Crystalline Structure in Relation to Failure of Metals—Especially by Fatigue
,”
Proceedings, Am. Soc. Testing Mats.
, Vol.
33
, Part II, pp. 3–114 (
1933
).
55.
Horger
O. J.
,
Buckwalter
T. V.
, and
Neifert
H. R.
, “
Fatigue Strength of 51/4-in. Diameter Shafts as Related to Design of Large Parts
,”
Journal Applied Mechanics, Am. Soc. Mechanical Engrs.
 0021-8936, Vol.
12
, September, 1945, pp. A149–A155.
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