Twenty-one peer-reviewed papers examine cyclic deformation andmodeling, damage mechanisms and fatigue life prediction ofmaterials under thermomechanical loading conditions. It alsocontains the latest testing techniques for performingthermomechanical tests on material specimens.

Sections cover:

Thermomechanical Deformation Behavior and Modelingdetails the rapid advances in computational technology to identifyand characterize the complex viscoplastic deformation of materialsunder thermomechanical conditions.

Damage Mechanisms Under Thermomechanical Fatiguediscusses coated alloys, single crystal nickel-base superalloys,and titanium aluminide materials.

Thermomechanical Fatigue Behavior (TMF) and Cyclic LifePrediction examines an approach utilizing fracture mechanicsfor TMF life prediction, coated TMF behavior of a monocrystallinesuperalloy, fatigue behavior characterization of uncoated andcoated superalloys under TMF conditions, complex loading effects,and applications in the automotive arena.

Experimental Techniques for Themomechanical Testing dealswith the development and implementation of sophisticatedexperimental testing techniques for improving thermomechanicalfatigue testing capability.

This is a reliable engineering tool for aerospace, automotive,mechanical, and civil engineers; structural analysts; mechanicaldesigners; and materials scientists.