Thermo-based fatigue life prediction: A review

The main objective of this review paper is twofold: Recall the most captivating areas of research in predicting the fatigue life of metals with the application of thermal methodology, particularly for the stress-controlled fatigue tests. The explicit lifetime models reviewed have been developed by scholars over the past two decades owing to the advancements in infrared thermal imaging technology.Introduce, discuss, and conclude a broad range of alternative theoretical frameworks in thermodynamics. Some investigations are made with the previous methods, including the most recent evolutions of lifetime models for structural integrity across various fields. Some future perspectives are provided in final, which could pave the way for a new realistic or potential capability.

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The main objective of this review paper is to recall the explicit lifetime models developed by scholars over the past two decades for predicting the fatigue life of metals with the application of thermal methodology, particularly for stress-controlled fatigue tests. It also introduces, discusses, and concludes a broad range of alternative theoretical frameworks in thermodynamics. Future perspectives are provided for potential new capabilities.