Multiaxial Fatigue of an Induction Hardened Shaft

Prepared under the auspices of the SAE Fatigue Design and Evaluation Committee.

This book focuses on the fatigue and fracture analysis of an induction hardened shaft subjected to combined bending and torsion. It includes the complexities of varying material and hardness distribution through the thickness of the shaft along with internal residual stresses.

Subjects covered include:

• Sample definition and experimental data
• Material and process information
• Realistic load histories
• Understanding of the state of stress
• Analytical techniques and tools