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Ultra-low-Cycle Fatigue Failure of Metal Structures under Strong Earthquakes

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This chapter first introduces the motivation and background of this book. The definition of ultra-low-cycle fatigue is given, and the main differences from high- and low-cycle fatigue problems are explained. Typical ultra-low-cycle fatigue failure of metal structures under strong earthquakes is illustrated, such as post-buckling fracture of steel members and connections, fracture of welded beam-to-column connections. The correlation between the ultra-low-cycle fatigue and ductile fracture is described, and mesoscopic ductile fracture models are briefly reviewed. Finally, the objectives and outline of this book are presented.

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  2. Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan

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Jia, LJ., Ge, H. (2019). Introduction. In: Ultra-low-Cycle Fatigue Failure of Metal Structures under Strong Earthquakes. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2661-5_1

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