Kececioglu, Chester and Dodge Method Fatigue Curve Equation

Strength and Mechanics of Materials

The Kececioglu, Chester and Dodge Method Fatigue Curve uses statistical distributional data to enable the design of specified reliabilities directly into mechanical components.

Kececioglu, Chester and Dodge Method Method

Kececioglu, Chester and Dodge Method Fatigue Curve Equation

Where:
Amplitude of normal = Amplitude of normal (shear) stress [MPa,psi]
Endurance limit at constant strength = Endurance limit at constant strength [MPa,psi]
Mean cycle stress = Mean cycle stress [MPa,psi]]
Ultimate tensile strength = Ultimate tensile strength [MPa,psi]
Ultimate Shear strength = Ultimate Shear strength When SUS  .8SU [MPa,psi]
Exponent depending on joint strength = Exponent depending on joint strength
a = Recommended a <2.6 ...... 2.75>