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Ali Fatemi, Ph.D.

Ring Companies Endowed Professor and Department Chair, Director of Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory, Fellow of ASME

Contact Information

Mechanical Engineering Department
Engineering Science Building Room 312A
University of Memphis
3720 Alumni Ave
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: (901) 678-2257
E-mail: afatemi@memphis.edu

Biography | Research Interest | Graduate Courses Regularly Taught | Textbook | Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory | Publications | Sponsored Research Projects | Direction of Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations |

Biography

Dr. Fatemi received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in structural analysis and design and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1985, all from The University of Iowa. He was on the faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University-Fort Wayne from 1985 to 1987 and on the faculty of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo from 1987 to 2017 where we was a Distinguished University Professor prior to joining the University of Memphis in August 2017.

Dr. Fatemi has taught many subjects in mechanics and design. At the graduate level he has been teaching courses on fatigue of materials and structures, fracture mechanics, advanced mechanics of materials, mechanics of composite materials, and experimental mechanics. He has directed theses and dissertations of more than 50 students at the master and doctoral levels, as well as working with post-doctoral fellows. He has also been teaching short courses and seminars for academia and industry around the world.

Dr. Fatemi's primary research interests and publications involve materials mechanical behavior in general, and in fatigue and fracture mechanics in particular. He has published over 250 refereed papers dealing with fatigue and fracture, both at the basic level helping to understand fundamental fatigue damage mechanisms as well as in the applied areas facilitating applications of the knowledge learned to the design and life prediction of engineering components and structures. He has co-authored the second edition of a fatigue textbook entitled "Metal Fatigue in Engineering" published by Wiley in 2000. A list of Dr. Fatemi's publications can be found at "Google Scholar.com/citations". Dr. Fatemi has had sponsored research projects from many companies, foundations, and government agencies. The experimental Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory at the University of Memphis houses state of the art equipment including several servo-hydraulic testing systems.

Dr. Fatemi is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee E-8 on Fatigue and Fracture, and the American Academy of Mechanics. He is on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Fatigue and the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. He has received several awards for his research including the University of Toledo Outstanding Research Award in 2002, and the Sigma Xi/Dion Raftopoulos Award for Outstanding Research in 2008. He was awarded honorary membership in the German Association for Materials Research (DVM). He has been a member of the Scientific Committee of and a Keynote Speaker at international conferences on fatigue and fracture. 

Research Interests

Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics, Additive Manufacturing, Multiaxial Fatigue, Failure Analysis, Materials Mechanical Behavior, Fatigue of Polymers and Elastomers, Composite Materials, Damage Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Experimental Mechanics. 

Graduate Courses Regularly Taught

  • Fatigue of Engineering Materials and Structures, 3 Cr.
  • Mechanics of Composite Materials, 3 Cr.
  • Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 3 Cr.
  • Fracture Mechanics, 3 Cr. 

Textbook

Fatigues and Fracture Research Laboratory

The Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory is located in the Engineering Science building in ES 115 and houses state-of-the-art facilities for conducting material fatigue and fracture experiments. The equipment includes three servo-hydraulic material testing systems, two of them with axial load frame capacities of 10 kN and 50 kN, and another with multiaxial axial-torsion loading capability with 100 kN axial load and 1000 N.m torque capacities. Experiments can be done under static as well dynamic loading in force control, displacement control, or strain control mode.

Both mechanical as well as video extensometers are available, in addition to crack monitoring systems including surface replication and video camera systems. Other equipment housed in the laboratory include rotating bending fatigue test machine, Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system, optical microscope, and other instrumentation and devices. Computational resources include finite element, fatigue analysis, and digital image (2D and 3D) analysis software. Additional equipment and instrumentations located in the Mechanical Engineering department, Herff College of Engineering, and university facilities are also accessible. These include metal additive manufacturing printers, powerful optical, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopes.

Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory

 Publications

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

  • T. Zarrin-ghalami and A. Fatemi, "Multiaxial Fatigue and Life Prediction of Elastomeric Components," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 55, pp. 92-101, October 2013.

  • M. Gladskyi and A. Fatemi, "Notched Fatigue Behavior Including Load Sequence Effects under Axial and Torsional Loadings," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 55, pp. 43-53, October 2013.

  • T. Zarrin-ghalami and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Life Predictions of Rubber Component: Applications to an Automobile Cradle Mount," Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 227, Issue 5, pp. 691-703, May 2013.

  • T. Zarrin-ghalami and A. Fatemi, "Cumulative Fatigue Damage and Life Prediction of Elastomeric Components," Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 36, Issue 3, pp. 270-279, March 2013.

  • T. Zarrin-ghalami, A. Fatemi, and Y.L. Lee, "Fatigue Life Prediction of an Automobile Cradle Mount," SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars, Vol. 6, No.1, pp. 351-359, May 2013 SAE Paper 2013-01-1009, Detroit, April 2013.

  • J. Lindsey and A. Fatemi, "Applicability of Constant Amplitude Fatigue Data to Life Predictions under Variable Amplitude Service Loading," 4th European Conference of Mechanical Engineering (ECME'13), Paris-France, October 2013,

  • T. Zarrin-ghalami, A. Fatemi, and D.F. Socie, "Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Aluminum 7075-T6 Tubes with a Transverse Hole under Axial and Torsion Loadings," The 10th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (ICMFF10), Kyoto-Japan, June 2013.

  • N. Gates and A. Fatemi, "Notched Fatigue Behavior under Multiaxial States of Stress," The 10th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (ICMFF10), Kyoto-Japan, June 2013.

2012

2011

2010

2009

  • N. Cyril and A. Fatemi, "Experimental Evaluation and Modeling of Sulfur Content and Anisotropy of Sulfide Inclusions on Fatigue Behavior of Steels," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 31, Issue 3, pp. 526-537, 2009. 

  • S. McKelvey, A. Fatemi, and S. E. McCutcheon, "Axial and Bending Fatigue of a Medium Carbon Steel Including Specimen Geometry and Residual Stress Effects," SAE Int. Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 211-218, October 2009. Also as SAE Paper 2009-01-0422 

  • N. Shamsaei and A.Fatemi,"Effect of Hardness on Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior and Some Simple Approximations for Steels," Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 32, Issue 8, pp. 631-646, August 2009.

  • N. Shamsaei and A. Fatemi, "Deformation and Fatigue Behaviors of Case-Hardened Steels in Torsion: Experiments and Predictions," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 31, Issue 8-9, pp. 1386-1396, August 2009.

  • A. Plaseied and A. Fatemi, "Tensile Creep and Deformation Modeling of Vinyl Ester Polymer and Its Nanocomposite", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 28, Issue 14, pp. 1775-1788, July 2009.

  • F. Yin and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Behavior and Life Predictions of Case-Hardened Steels," Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 197-213, March 2009.

  • N. Cyril, A. Fatemi, and B. Cryderman, "Effects of Sulfur Level and Anisotropy of Sulfide Inclusions on Tensile, Impact, and Fatigue Properties of SAE 4140 Steel", International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, SAE International, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 218-227, April 2009. Also as SAE Paper 2008-01-0434.

  • F. H. Montazersadgh and A. Fatemi, "Optimization of a Forged Steel Crankshaft Subject to Dynamic Loading", International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, SAE International, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 211-217, April 2009.

  • A. Plaseied and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Behavior of Vinyl Ester Polymer and Effects of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforcement," 12thInternational Conference on Fracture (ICF12), Ottawa, Canada, July 2009.

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Fatigue Crack Nucleation and Growth In Natural Rubber And SBR Under Variable Amplitude Loading," Second International Conference onMaterial and Component Performance under Variable Amplitude Loading, Darmstadt, Germany, March 2009.

2008

  • A. Plaseied, A. Fatemi, and M. R. Coleman, "Influence of Carbon Nanofiber Content and Surface Treatment on Mechanical Properties of Vinyl Ester", Journal of Polymers and Polymer Composites, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 405-413, 2008.

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Fatigue Crack Orientation in NR and SBR under Variable Amplitude and Multiaxial Loading Conditions", Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 1783-1794, 2008.

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Fatigue Life Analysis and Predictions in NR and SBR under Variable Amplitude and Multiaxial Loading Conditions", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 30, No. 7, pp. 1231-1247, 2008. 

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Constitutive Behavior and Temperature Effects in NR and SBR under Variable Amplitude and Multiaxial Loading Conditions", ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 130, No. 1, pp. 11005-1 to 11005-11, 2008. 

  • A. Plaseied and A. Fatemi, "Strain Rate and Temperature Effects on Tensile Properties and Their Representation in Deformation Modeling of Vinyl Ester Polymer", International Journal of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 57, No. 5, pp. 463-479, 2008.

  • A. Plaseied and A. Fatemi, "Deformation Response and Constitutive Modeling of Vinyl Ester Polymer Including Strain Rate and Temperature Effects", Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 1191-1199, 2008. 

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Recent Advances in Fatigue Life Prediction Methods for Rubber Components", Current Topics of Elastomer Research, A. K. Bhowmick, Ed., CRC Press, pp. 673-684, 2008.

  • J. Colin, J. C. Le Roux, S. Taheri, A. Fatemi, and J. P. Sermage, "Memory Effects on Cyclic Deformation and Fatigue Behaviors of Stainless Steel 304L", ASME PVP 2008 Conference on Fatigue, Fracture, and Damage Analysis, Chicago, IL, July 2008. 

  • N. Cyril, A. Fatemi, and B. Cryderman, "Effects of Sulfur Level and Anisotropy of Sulfide Inclusions on Tensile, Impact, and Fatigue Properties of SAE 4140 Steel", SAE Paper No. 2008-01-0434, Also published in SP-2204: Innovations in Steels and Applications of Advanced High Strength Steels for Automotive Structures, Detroit, MI, 2008. Best Paper Award. 

  • F. H. Montazersadgh and A. Fatemi, "Optimization of a Forged Steel Crankshaft Subject to Dynamic Loading", SAE Paper No. 2008-01-0432, Also published in SP-2204: Innovations in Steels and Applications of Advanced High Strength Steels for Automotive Structures, Detroit, MI, 2008. 

2007

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "The Effect of a Dwell Period on Fatigue Crack Growth Rates in Filled SBR and NR", Journal of Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 80, No. 5, pp. 838-853, Nov-Dec 2007. R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Fatigue Crack Growth of Filled Rubber under Constant and Variable Amplitude Loading Conditions", Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 30, Issue 7, pp. 640-652, 2007. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "The Correlation of Fatigue Crack Growth Rates in Rubber Subjected to Multiaxial Loading Using Continuum Mechanical Parameters", Journal of Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 80, Issue 1, pp. 169-182, 2007.

  • J. Williams and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Performance of Forged Steel and Ductile Cast Iron Crankshafts", Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 116, SAE Transactions, Also as SAE Paper 2007-01-1001 pp. 339-349, 2007.

  • M. Zoroufi and A. Fatemi, "A Guideline for Fatigue Testing of Components", 13th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Greece, July 2007.

  • F. H. Montazersadgh and A. Fatemi, "Dynamic Load and Stress Analysis of a Crankshaft", SAE Paper No. 2007-01-0258. Also published in SP-2093: New SI Engine and Component Design and Engine Lubrication and Bearing Systems, 2007. 

  • J. Williams, F. H. Montazersadgh, and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Performance Comparison and Life Prediction of Forged Steel and Ductile Cast Iron Crankshafts", 27th Forging Industry Technical Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas, March 2007. 

2006

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Analysis of Fatigue Life Under Complex Loading: Revisiting Cadwell, Merill, Sloman, and Yost", Journal of Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 79, Issue 4, pp. 589-601, Sept/Oct 2006.

  • M. Zoroufi and A. Fatemi, "Experimental Durability Assessment and Life Prediction of Vehicle Suspension Components: A Case Study of Steering Knuckles", Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 220, pp. 1565-1579, 2006. 

  • W.V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Nucleation and Growth of Small Fatigue Cracks in Filled Natural Rubber under Multiaxial Loading", Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 41, pp. 7324-7332, 2006.

  • P. Shenoy and A. Fatemi, "Dynamic Analysis of Loads and Stresses in Connecting Rods", Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 220, pp. 615-624, 2006. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Multiaxial Stress Effects on Fatigue Behavior of Filled Natural Rubber", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 28, pp. 521-529, 2006. 

  • B. Li and A. Fatemi, "An Experimental Investigation of Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Coach Peel Riveted Joints", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 28, pp. 9-18, 2006. 

  • R. J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "The Effect of a Dwell Period on Fatigue Crack Growth Rates in Filled SBR and NR", Presented at the Fall 170th Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Cincinnati, OH, October 2006.

  • A. Plaseied and A. Fatemi, "Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of a Carbon Nanofiber Polymer Composite Material", Proceedings of ASME Multifunctional Nanocomposites Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 2006. 

  • R. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W. V. Mars, "Fatigue Crack Growth of Rubber under Variable Amplitude Loading" Paper FT242, 9th International Fatigue Congress, Atlanta, GA, May 2006.

2005

  • A. Fatemi, A. Plaseied, A. K. Khosrovaneh, and D. Tanner, "Application of Bi-linear Log-Log Model to Strain-Controlled Fatigue Data of Aluminum Alloys and its Effect on Life Predictions", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 27, pp. 1040-1050, 2005.W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Multiaxial Fatigue of Rubber, Part II: Experimental Observations and Life Predictions", Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 523-538, 2005. W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Multiaxial Fatigue of Rubber, Part I: Equivalence Criteria and Theoretical Aspects", Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 515-522, 2005. 

  • P. Shenoy and A. Fatemi, "Connecting Rod Optimization for Weight and Cost Reduction",Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 114, SAE Transactions, pp. 523-530, 2005. Also as SAE Paper No. 2005-01-0987, 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "The Correlation of Fatigue Crack Growth Rates in Rubber Subjected to Multiaxial Loading Using Continuum Mechanical Parameters", Presented at the Fall 168th Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2005.

  • A. Fatemi, M. Zoroufi, P. Shenoy and A. Afzal, "Comparative Durability Study of Competing Manufacturing Process Technologies", 26th Forging Industry Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2005. M. Zoroufi and A. Fatemi, "A Literature Review on Durability Evaluation of Crankshafts Including Comparisons of Competing Manufacturing Processes and Cost Analysis", 26th Forging Industry Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2005. 

2004

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Factors that Affect the Fatigue Life of Rubber: A Literature Survey", Journal of Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 77, No. 3, pp. 391-412, 2004. 

  • D. McClaflin and A. Fatemi, "Torsional Deformation and Fatigue of Hardened Steel Including Mean Stress and Stress Gradient Effects", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 26, pp. 773-784, 2004. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Observations of the Constitutive Response and Characterization of Filled Natural Rubber under Monotonic and Cyclic Multiaxial Stress States ", ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 19-28, 2004. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "A Novel Specimen for Investigating Mechanical Behavior of Elastomers under Multiaxial Loading Conditions", Journal of Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 136-146, 2004. 

  • A. Fatemi, Z. Zeng, and A. Plaseied, "Fatigue Behavior and Life Predictions of Notched Specimens Made of QT and Forged Microalloyed Steels", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 26, pp. 663-672, 2004. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Analysis of Fatigue Life Under Complex Loading: Revisiting Cadwell, Merill, Sloman, and Yost", Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Grand Rapids, MI, May 2004. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Crack Nucleation and Growth in Filled Natural Rubber Subjected to Multiaxial Stress States", Seventh International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture, Berlin, Germany, pp. 329-334, June 2004. M. Zoroufi and A. Fatemi, "Durability Comparison and Life Predictions of Competing Manufacturing Processes: An Experimental Study of Steering Knuckle", 25th Forging Industry Technical Conference, Detroit, MI, April 2004. A. Afzal and A. Fatemi, "A Comparative Study of Fatigue Behavior and Life Predictions of Forged Steel and PM Connecting Rods", SAE Paper No. 2004-01-1529. Also published in SP-1837: Innovations in Steel Sheet and Bar Products and Processing, and Modeling and Testing of Steel Structures, 2004. M. Zoroufi and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Life Comparisons of Competing Manufacturing Processes: a Study of Steering Knuckle", SAE Paper No. 2004-01-0628, 2004. 

2003

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "A Phenomenological Model for the Effect of R ratio on Fatigue of Strain Crystallizing Rubbers", Journal of Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 76, No. 5, pp. 1241-1258, 2003. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Crack Nucleation and Growth in Filled Natural Rubber", Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures , Vol. 26, pp. 779-789, 2003. 

  • L. Yang and A. Fatemi, "#8220;Cumulative Fatigue Damage Assessment and Life Predictions of As-Forged vs QT V-Based MA Steels Using Two-Step Loading Experiments", Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Vol. 217, pp. 145-155, 2003. 

  • D. McClaflin and A. Fatemi, "Torsional Deformation and Fatigue of Hardened Steel Including Mean Stress and Stress Gradient Effects", SAE Congress and Exposition, Detroit , Michigan , March 2003.

2002

  • M. S. Abu-Haiba, A. Fatemi, and M. Zoroufi, "Creep Deformation and Monotonic Stress-StrainBehavior of Haynes Alloy 556 at Elevated Temperatures", Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 37, pp. 2899-2907, 2002. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "A Literature Survey on Fatigue Analysis Approaches for Rubber", International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 24, No. 9, pp. 949-961, 2002. 

  • W.V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "A Phenomenological Model for the Effect of R ratio on Fatigue of Strain Crystallizing Rubber," Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2002. 

  • A. Fatemi and M. Zoroufi, "Fatigue Performance Evaluation of Forged versus Competing Process Technologies: A Comparative Study," 24th Forging Industry Technical Conference, Cleveland, OH, October 2002. 

  • A. Fatemi, D. Fang, and Z. Zeng, "Notched Fatigue Behavior under Axial and Torsional Loads: Experiments and Predictions", Fatigue 2002, The Eight International Fatigue Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. 3, pp. 1905-1914, June 2002. 

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Factors that Affect the Fatigue Life of Rubber: A Literature Survey", Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Savannah , Georgia , April 2002.

2001

  • Z. Zeng and A. Fatemi, "Elasto-Plastic Stress and Strain Behavior at Notch Roots Under Monotonic and Cyclic Loadings", Journal of Strain Analysis, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 287-300, 2001.

  • W. V. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Criteria for Fatigue Crack Nucleation in Rubber under Multiaxial Loading", Proceedings of ECCMR, Hannover, Germany, Constitutive Models for Rubber II, pp. 213-222, September 2001.

  • W. Mars and A. Fatemi, "Experimental Investigation of Multiaxial Fatigue in Rubber", Published in the Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture, Lisboa, Portugal, June 2001. 

2000

  • M. L. Roessle and A. Fatemi, "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Properties of Steels and Some Simple Approximations," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 22, pp. 495-511, 2000. 

  • A. Conle, C. C. Chu, A. Fatemi, A. Khosrovaneh, Y. Lee, and B. Yan, "Designing Against Fatigue Failures", Automotive Steel Design Manual, Section 3.5, 72 pages, American Iron and Steel Institute, 2000.

1999

  • P. Kurath, Y. Jiang, and A. Fatemi, "Strain Path Influence on Multiaxial Deformation and Fatigue Damage,"Multiaxial Fatigue of an Induction Hardened Shaft, Chapter 12, SAE AE-28, pp. 117-140, 1999. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, " Fatigue Cracking Behavior of 1045 HR Steel Subjected to Mixed-Mode I and II Loading, Part II: Crack Growth Behavior and Predictions, "Multiaxial Fatigue of an Induction Hardened Shaft, Chapter 15, SAE AE-28, pp. 165-174, 1999. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Cracking Behavior of 1045 HR Steel Subjected to Mixed-Mode I and II Loading, Part I: Stress Intensity Factors, "Multiaxial Fatigue of an Induction Hardened Shaft, Chapter 14, SAE AE-28, pp. 149-164, 1999. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Effect of Friction and Threshold Stress Intensity Factor on Mixed-Mode I and II Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior," Fatigue' 99, Proceedings of the Seventh International Fatigue Congress, Beijing, P.R. China, Vol. II, pp. 893-898, 1999. 

  • A. Fatemi and Z. Zeng, "Fatigue and Deformation Behavior of Notched Specimens Made of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Steel," ICM8 Eight International Conference on Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, pp. 177-182, 1999.

  • M. L. Roessle, A. Fatemi, and A.K. Khosrovaneh, "Variation in Cyclic Deformation and Strain-Controlled Fatigue Properties using Different Curve Fitting and Measurement Techniques," SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0364, 1999. 

1998

  • L. Yang and A. Fatemi, "Cumulative Fatigue Damage Mechanisms and Quantifying Parameters: A Literature Review," ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, JTEVA, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 89-100, March 1998. 

  • A. Fatemi and L. Yang, "Cumulative Fatigue Damage and Life Prediction Theories: A Survey of the State of the Art for Homogeneous Materials," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 9-34, January 1998. 

  • A. Fatemi, "Inelastic Stress and Strain Calculations at Notch Roots for Notched Components," Third International Mechanical Engineering Conference of the ISME, Tehran, Iran, May 1998.

  • A. Fatemi and Z. Zeng, "Elasto-Plastic Notch Root Deformation of Notched Components," Proceedings of the Symposium on Recent Advances in Mechanics, Honorary Volume for Professor D. D. Raftopoulos, E.E. Gdoutos, Ed., pp. 209-224, 1998.

1996

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Mixed Mode Fatigue Crack Growth: A Literature Survey," International Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. 969-990, 1996. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Crack Growth Under Mixed-Mode I and II Loading," Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 1277-1284, 1996. 

  • L.Yang and A. Fatemi, "Impact Resistance and Fracture Toughness of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Forging Steel in the As-Forged and Q&T Conditions," ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 118, No. 1, pp. 71-79, 1996. 

  • E. Stanley and A. Fatemi, "Effect of Prior Impact Damage on Subsequent Fatigue Behavior of an SRIM Polymer Matrix Composite," Materials for Energy-Efficient Vehicles Conference, International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, Florence, Italy, June 1996.

  • A. Fatemi, L. Yang, and G. Tandon, "Fatigue Crack Propagation in Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Steel Including the Threshold Behavior and R-Ratio Effects," Fatigue 96, the Sixth International Fatigue Congress, G. Lutjering and Nowack, Eds., Berlin, Germany, Vol. 1, pp. 461-465, May 1996.

  • L. Yang, A. Fatemi, D. Rhoda, and J. Tripp, "An Overview of Microalloyed Steels, Part II: Their Mechanical Behavior," New Steel Products and Processing for Automotive Applications, SP1172, SAE Technical Paper 960309, pp. 89-100, February 1996.

  • L. Yang, A. Fatemi, D. Rhoda, and J. Tripp, "An Overview of Microalloyed Steels, Part I: Metallurgical Aspects," New Steel Products and Processing for Automotive Applications, SP1172, SAE Technical Paper 960308, pp. 77-88, February 1996.

1995

  • L. Yang and A. Fatemi, "Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Forging Steel in the As-Forged and Q&T Conditions," Journal of Testing and Evaluation, JTEVA, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 80-86, March 1995. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Cyclic Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Ion Nitrided Steel," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 15-24, January 1995. 

1994

  • T. H. Krukemyer, A. Fatemi, and R.W. Swindeman, "Fatigue Behavior of a 22Cr-20Ni-18Co-Fe Alloy at Elevated Temperatures," ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol116, No. 1, pp. 54-61, 1994. 

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Mixed-Mode Fatigue Crack Growth: Crack Propagation Direction, Crack Growth Rate and the Effect of Mode I Overload on Mode II Loadings," International Symposium on Fracture and Strength of Solids, Xian, China, July 1994.

  • J. Qian and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Crack Growth Under Mixed-Mode Loading," Fourth International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue, St Germain en Laye, France, June 1994.

1993

  • Fatemi and L. Yang, "Fatigue and Fracture of Microalloyed Steels: An Overview," ICF8, Eighth International Conference on Fracture, Kiev, USSR, June 1993.

  • J. Qian, A. Fatemi, and T. Cordes, "The Influence of Subsurface Nucleation on Fatigue Behavior of Ion Nitrided Specimens," Fatigue 93, the Fifth International Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Thresholds, J.P. Bailon and J.I. Dickson, Eds., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Vol. I, pp. 329-334, 1993. 

  • H. Willis and A. Fatemi, "An Experimental Investigation of Compressive Behavior of a Gasket Material," Gasket Symposium, SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI, SAE Technical Paper 930119, 1993.

1992

  • S. Reddy and A. Fatemi, "Small Crack Growth in Multiaxial Fatigue," Advances in Fatigue Lifetime Predictive Techniques, ASTM STP 1122, pp. 276-298, 1992. 

1991

  • T. Wehner and A. Fatemi, "Effects of Mean Stress on Fatigue Behavior of a Hardened Carbon Steel," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 241-248, 1991. 

  • A. Fatemi, "Fracture and Fatigue of Structures in Seismic Environment," Proceedings of the First International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 933-942, 1991.

1990

  • A. Fatemi, "Mechanical Properties and Testing of Metallic Materials," Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Vol. B1, Chapter 10, VCH Verlagesellschaft MbH Publication, pp. 10.1-10.23, 1990.

  • S. Subramanian, A. Fatemi, and P. Kurath,"Strain-Path Influence on Multiaxial Fatigue Cracking," Fatigue 90, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Thresholds, H. Kitagawa and T. Tanaka, Eds., Honolulu, Hawaii, Vol. 1, pp. 399-404, MCEP Publication, 1990.

  • P. Kurath and A. Fatemi, "Cracking Mechanisms for Mean Stress/Strain Low-Cycle Multiaxial Fatigue Loadings," Quantitative Methods in Fractography, ASTM STP 1085, pp. 123-143, 1990.

1989

  • A. Fatemi and R. I. Stephens, "Biaxial Fatigue of 1045 Steel Under In-Phase and 90 Degree Out-of-Phase Loading Conditions," Multiaxial Fatigue: Analysis and Experiment, Chapter 9, SAE AE14, pp. 121-137, 1989.

  • A. Fatemi and R. I. Stephens, "Cyclic Deformation of 1045 Steel Under In-Phase and 90 Degree Out-of-Phase Axial-Torsional Loading Conditions," Multiaxial Fatigue: Analysis and Experiment, SAE AE-14, Chapter 10, pp. 139-147, 1989.

  • Fatemi and D. F. Socie, "Damage Mechanisms and Life Predictions," Advances in Fatigue Science and Technology, NATO Advanced Study Institute, Alvor, Portugal (1988), C.M. Branco and L.G. Rosa, Eds., Series E: Applied Sciences, Vol. 159, pp. 877-890, Klumer Academic Publishers, 1989. 

1988

  • A. Fatemi and P. Kurath, "Multiaxial Fatigue Life Prediction Under the Influence of Mean Stresses," ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 110, No. 4, pp. 380-388, 1988. 

  • A. Fatemi and D. F. Socie, "A Critical Plane Approach to Multiaxial Fatigue Damage Including Out-of-Phase Loading," Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 149-165, 1988. 

1987

  • A. Fatemi and R. I. Stephens, "Tensile Mean Stress Effects on Uniaxial Fatigue Behavior of 1045 HR Steel," Fatigue 87, Vol. I, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Thresholds, R. 0. Ritchie and F. A. Starke, Eds., Charlottesville, VA, Vol. I, pp. 537-547, EMAS Publisher, 1987.

1985

1984

  • R.I. Stephens, J. H. Chung, A. Fatemi, H. W. Lee, S. G. Lee, C. Vacas-Oleas, and C. M. Wang, "Constant and Variable Amplitude Fatigue Behavior of Five Cast Steels at Room Temperature and -45 C, "ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 106, No. 1, pp. 25-37, 1984. 

1981

  • R. I. Stephens, G. O. Njus, and A. Fatemi, "Fatigue Crack Growth Under Constant and VariableAmplitude Loading of Cast Steel at Room and Low Temperatures," in Advances in Fracture Research, ICF-5, Cannes, France, Vol. 4, Pergamon Press, 1981. 

Sponsored Research Projects

  • Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior of SFRP Composites," General Motors, 1/1/2018-12/31/2019.

  • "Multiaxial Fatigue of Additive Manufactured Metals," MTech, 1/1/2018-12/31/2019.

  • "Multiaxial Fatigue of Additive Manufactured Metals," Technical Data Analysis (TDA), 9/23/2015-2/28/2019.

  • "Fatigue Behavior & Modeling of HPDC Aluminum Including Porosity Size and Mean Stress Effect," Eaton Corporation, 9/15/2010-6/30/2019.

  • "Development of Fatigue Data and Prediction Tools for Multiaxial Fatigue Analysis," Hyundai Motor Company, 10/1/2014-12/31/2018.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Behavior of Cast Aluminum and Cast Magnesium", BorgWarner Power Drive Systems, 11/01/2016-10/31/2017.

  • "Co-extruded HDPE Multilayer Material Fatigue for Applications to Fuel Tank," General Motors, 9/17/2015-9/17/2017.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Behavior of Cast Aluminum," General Motors, 11/26/2015-11/13/2017.

  • "Fatigue and Fracture Research", Multiple Sponsors, 2/1/2011-12/31/2021.

  • "Development of Prediction Tool for Fatigue Life of Multiaxial and Complex Loaded Parts," Hyundai Motor Company, 9/1/2015-12/31/2016.

  • "Development of a Pure-Torsion and Pure-Axial Stress-Life Database for Gear Steels", Pratt-Whitney, 7/15/2012-12/31/2016.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Performance for Design Optimization of Critical Bar Steel Automotive Applications", American Iron and Steel Institute, 4/23/2007-12/31/2016.

  • "Fatigue Behavior and Modeling of Polymeric Materials", General Motors, 5/15/2010-8/31/2016.

  • "Notched Fatigue Behavior of aluminum under Constant and Variable Amplitude Multiaxial Loading," Integrated Systems Solutions Inc., 5/1/2012-10/31/2015.

  • "Thermal Fatigue Behavior and Modeling of Polymeric Materials", General Motors, 10/15/2012-2/28/2015.

  • "Strain-Controlled Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Sheet and Cast Aluminum for Structural Durability Design and Evaluation", General Motors, 5/1/2012-4/30/2015.

  • "Axial and Bending Fatigue Including Residual Stresses", Eaton Corporation, 9/15/2010-6/30/2015.

  • "Development of Analytical Methods and Testing Techniques for Durability Evaluation of Rubber Materials and Components ", Chrysler LLC, 3/1/2008-12/31/2016.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Properties of 4037 Steel", Chrysler Group LLC, 5/1/2012-12/31/2012.

  • "Axial and Bending Fatigue of Sheet and Bar Steels", Eaton Corporation, 9/15/2010-5/15/2012.

  • "Strain-Controlled Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Sheet and Cast Aluminum for Structural Durability Design and Evaluation", General Motors, 3/1/2008-8/31/2011.

  • "Multi-Material Multi-Process Optimization," Defense Logistic Agency through Advanced Technology Institute, CO-PI (PI: M. Vonderembse), 7/1/08-5/31/2011.

  • "Surface Finish and Residual Stress Effects on Fatigue Behavior of Forgings", Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation and American Iron and Steel Institute, 1/1/2008-12/31/2010.

  • "Metallic Material Classification for Multiaxial Fatigue Damage Accumulation under Variable Amplitude Loading", Electricite de France, 10/15/2006-10/15/2008.

  • "Assessment of Non-proportional Hardening in Medium Carbon Steel", DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 12/1/2005-11/30/2007.

  • "Torsional Fatigue Behavior", MACSTEEL Company, 9/1/2006-8/31/2007.

  • "Fatigue Performance Evaluation of Forged Steel versus cast Iron Crankshafts: A Comparative Study", Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation and American Iron and Steel Institute, 1/1/2005-12/31/2007.

  • "Design and Manufacturing Process Technology for High Performance Polymer Nanocomposites", Army Research Office, CO-PI (PI: A. Afjeh), 7/01/2005-6/30/2006.

  • "Multiaxial Fatigue of Rubber under Variable Amplitude Loading", Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, 3/1/2004-8/31/2006.

  • "Distributed Focused Manufacturing for Polymer Nano-Composites", Army Research Office, CO-PI (PI: A. Afjeh), 7/01/2003-6/30/2005.

  • "Durability and Optimization Evaluation of Connecting Rods", American Iron and Steel Institute, 10/15/2001-6/15/2004.

  • "Fatigue performance Evaluation of Forged versus Competing Process Technologies: A Comparative Study", Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation and American Iron and Steel Institute, 11/15/2001-6/15/2004.

  • "Strain-Controlled Deformation and Fatigue Behavior for Aluminum Structural Durability Design and Evaluation", General Motors Corporation, 9/1/2002-6/30/2003.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Performance for Design Optimization", American Iron and Steel Institute, 1/1/2001-8/31/2002.

  • "Fatigue Behavior of Riveted Joints", Ford Motor Company, 9/1/2001-5/31/2002.

  • "Strain-Controlled Deformation and Fatigue Behavior for Structural Durability Design and Evaluation", General Motors Corporation, 5/1/2000-12/31/2001.

  • "Fatigue Behavior and Life Prediction of Structural Joints", Ford Motor Company, 2001.

  • "An Experimental Study of Multiaxial Fatigue in Rubber," Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, 3/1/1999-12/31/2000.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Behavior of Bar Steels," American Iron and Steel Institute, 1/1/1999-12/31/2000.

  • "Torsional Fatigue and Deformation of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Steels," Edison Industrial Systems Center, 3/l/1998-8/31/2000.

  • "Vehicle Digital Prototype," Ford, MTS, and Caterpillar through SAE Fatigue Design and Evaluation Committee, 1998.

  • "Deformation and Strain-Controlled Fatigue Behaviors of Structural Suspension Component Materials," Tenneco Automotive, 1/l/1998-12/31/2000.

  • "Strain-Controlled Fatigue Behavior of Bar Steels Including Fabrication and Processing Effects," American Iron and Steel Institute, 6/15/1997-8/15/1999.

  • "Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Cast Steels Including the Threshold Region," Deere and Company, 4/l/1996-8/31/1998.

  • "Structural Design and Fatigue Life Prediction Analysis of Spring Over Shocks", Tenneco Automotive, 6/15/1995-7/31/1997.

  • "Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Case Hardened Axle Shaft", DANA Corporation, 4/l/1995-4/l/1996.

  • "Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of V-Based Microalloyed Steel", Edison Industrial Systems Center, 7/l/1993-12/31/1995.

  • "Fatigue and Fracture of Microalloys", DANA Corporation, 7/l/1991-6/14/1993.

  • "Mechanical Properties and Strain Hardening of Metallic Sheet Materials", Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 10/l/1989-12/31/1991.

  • "A New Unifying Approach to Multiaxial Fatigue Damage and Life Prediction", Ohio Board of Regents, 1/l/1990-6/31/1991.

  • "Strain-Path Shape Effects on Multiaxial Fatigue", Purdue Research Foundation, 5/l/1986-8/31/1986.

Direction of Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Ph.D. Students and Dissertations:

  • Ahmad Nourian-Avval, PhD Dissertation Title: "Effect of Defects and Their Modeling on Fatigue Performance of Castings", Expected to graduate in May 2020.

  • Mohammad Reza Amjadi Kashani, PhD Dissertation Title: "Tensile, Creep, and Fatigue Performance and Modeling of HDPE including Loading Rate, Temperature, and Processing Effects", Expected to graduate in May 2020.

  • Niloofar Sanaei, PhD Dissertation Title: "The Role of Porosity in Fatigue of Additive Manufactured Metals: Experiments and Modeling", Expected to graduate in May 2020.

  • Reza Molaei, PhD Dissertation Title: "Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior and Modeling of Additive Manufactured Materials", graduated in December 2019.

  • Shahriar Sharifimehr, PhD Dissertation Title: "Multiaxial Fatigue Analysis under Complex Non-proportional Loading Conditions", Graduated in December 2018 (Currently at American Axle and Manufacturing).

  • Nicholas Gates, PhD Dissertation Title: "Fatigue Behavior under Multiaxial Stress States Including Notch Effects and Variable Amplitude Loading", Graduated in August 2016 (Currently at Cummins Inc.).

  • Mohammadreza Eftekhari, PhD Dissertation Title: "Creep, Fatigue, and Their Interaction at Elevated Temperatures in Thermoplastic Composites", Graduated in August 2016 (Currently at Ford Motor Company).

  • Vahid Mortazvian, PhD Dissertation Title: "Fatigue Behavior of Thermoplastics and Their Composites", Graduated in August 2015 (Currently at Ford Motor Company).

  • Touhid Zarrin-ghalami, Dissertation Title: "Fatigue Life Prediction and Modeling of Elastomeric Components", Graduated in May 2013 (Currently at Chrysler Group LLC).

  • Nima Shamsaei, Dissertation Title: "Multiaxial Fatigue and Deformation Including Non-Proportional and Variable Amplitude Loading Effects", Graduated in August 2010 (Currently at Auburn University).

  • Julie Colin, Dissertation Title: "Deformation History and load Sequence Effects on Cumulative Fatigue Damage and Life Predictions", Graduated in December 2009 (Currently at Cummins Engine Inc.).

  • Ryan J. Harbour, Dissertation Title: "Multiaxial Fatigue of Rubber Under Variable Amplitude Loading", Graduated in December 2006 (Currently at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company).

  • Atousa Plaseied, Dissertation Title: "Mechanical Behavior Characterization and Modeling of Vinyl Ester and Its Carbon Nanofiber Composite Including Strain Rate and Temperature Effects", Graduated in December 2006 (Currently at University of Colorado at Denver).

  • Hui Zhang, Dissertation Title: "Short Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior Including Mixed-Mode Loading and Notch Effects", Graduated in May 2006 (Currently at University of Science and Technology - Beijing).

  • Fengjie Yin, Dissertation Title: "Cyclic Deformation and Fatigue Behavior of Case-Hardened Steels", Graduated in May 2006 (Currently at 2H Offshore Inc.).

  • Mehrdad Zoroufi, Dissertation Title: "Manufacturing Process Effects on Fatigue Design and Optimization of Automotive Components: An Analytical and Experimental Study", Graduated in December 2004 (Currently at Element Materials Technology).

  • Bing Li, Dissertation Title: "Deformation and Fatigue Life Behavior of Riveted Joints", Graduated in August 2003 (Currently at General Motors Corporation).

  • William V. Mars, Dissertation Title: "Multiaxial Fatigue of Rubber", Graduated in August 2001 (Currently at Endurica LLC.).

  • Daiyun Fang, Dissertation Title: "Biaxial Deformation and Fatigue Behavior including Notch Effects", Graduated in August 2001 (Currently at Ford Motor Company).

  • Jin Qian, Dissertation Title: "Fatigue Crack Growth under Mixed Mode Loadings", Graduatedin March 1995 (Currently at John Deere).

  • Lingsheng Yang, Dissertation Title: "Mechanical Behavior and Cumulative Fatigue Damage of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Forging Steel", Graduated in December 1994 (Currently at DaimlerChrysler Corporation).

MS Students and Theses:

  • Jingzhe Zhang, MS Thesis: "Evaluation of Surface Roughness on Fatigue Behavior of Additive Manufactured Metals", graduated in May 2019.

  • Bohua Zhang, MS Thesis: "Evaluation of Porosity on Fatigue Behavior in High Pressure Die Cast Aluminum", graduated in May 2019.

  • Mahdi Rajabpour, MS Thesis: "Evaluation of Cumulative Fatigue Damage Rules and Application to Additive Manufactured (AM) Materials", Graduated in December 2015.

  •  Nick Meyer, MS Thesis: "Effects of Mean Stress and Stress Concentration on Fatigue Behavior of Ductile Iron", Graduated in December 2014.

  • Narjes Momeni, MS Thesis: "Fatigue Damage Accumulation and Life Predictions of the Intervertebral Disc", Graduated in December 2014 (co-advised with Dr. Vijay Goel of Bioengineering).

  • Stephen R. Mellott, Thesis Title: "Tensile, Creep, and Fatigue Behavior of Thermoplastisc Including Thickness, Mold Flow Direction, Mean Stress, Temperature, and Loading Rate Effects", Graduated in December 2012.

  • Zachery J. Lopez, Thesis Title: "Correlations Among Tensile and Cyclic Deformation Properties for Steels and Implications on Fatigue Life Predictions", Graduated in May 2012.

  • Justin Lindsey, Thesis Title: "Fatigue Behavior in the Presence of Periodic Overloads Including the Effects of Mean Stress and Inclusions", Graduated in December 2011.

  • Chad Poeppelman, Thesis Title: "Axial and Torsion Fatigue of High Strength Steels", Graduated in May 2011.

  • Sean McKelvey, Thesis Title: "Influence of Surface Finish on Bending Fatigue of Forged Steel Including Heating Method, Hardness, and Shot Cleaning Effects", Graduated in May 2011.

  • Nisha Cyril, Thesis Title: "Anisotropy and Sulfide Inclusion Effects on Tensile Properties and Fatigue Behavior of Steels", Graduated in Fall 2007.

  • Jonathan Williams, Thesis Title: "Fatigue Performance Comparison and Life Predictions of Forged Steel and Ductile Cast Iron Crankshafts", Graduated in Spring 2007.

  • Farzin Montazersadgh, Thesis Title: "Stress Analysis and Optimization of Crankshafts Subjected to Dynamic Loading", Graduated in Spring 2007.

  • Paravardhan S. Shenoy, Thesis Title: "Dynamic Load Analysis and Optimization of Connecting Rods", Graduated in May 2004.

  • Adila Afzal, Thesis Title: "Fatigue Behavior and Life Prediction of Forged Steel and Powder Metal Connecting Rods", Graduated in May 2004.

  • Dane McClaflin, Thesis Title: "Torsional Deformation and Fatigue of Hard Steel including Mean Stress Effects", Graduated in December 2001.

  • Hui Zhang, Project Title: "Low Cycle Fatigue and Deformation", Graduated in August 2000.

  • Daniel T. Keil, Thesis Title: "Fatigue Life Prediction of a Notched Component", Graduated in May 1999.

  • Matthew L. Roessle, Thesis Title: " Correlations Among Microstructural Parameters, Tensile Data, and Fatigue Properties for Steels", Graduated in December 1998.

  • Fen Chen, Project Title: "Threshold Fatigue of Short and Long Fatigue Cracks", Graduated in Spring 1998.

  • Xinchun Gong, Thesis Title: "Fatigue Crack Growth of Cast Steels Including Threshold Behavior", Graduated in Spring 1997.

  • David G. Moses, Project Title: "Deformation Prediction of a Case-Hardened Axle Shaft in Torsion Using A Composite Material Model", Graduated in April 1997.

  • Edwin A. Stanley, Thesis Title: "Effect of Prior Impact Damage on Subsequent Fatigue Behavior of an SRIM Polymer Matrix Composite", Graduated in August 1995.

  • Gagan Tandon, Thesis Title: "Anisotropy Effects on Fracture Resistance and Near Threshold Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Vanadium-Based Microalloyed Steel", Graduated in June 1995.

  • Mohamed S. Abu-Haiba, Thesis Title: "Creep Behavior, Stress-Strain Response, and Toughness Characteristics of Haynes Alloy 556 at Elevated Temperatures", Graduated in August 1993.

  • Harry G. Willis Jr., Project Title: "An Experimental Investigation of Compressive Behavior of a Gasket Material", Graduated in August 1992.

  • Todd Krukemyer, Thesis Title: "Creep-Fatigue Behavior of a 22Cr-20NI- I 8Co Fe Alloy at Elevated Temperatures", Graduated in Summer 1991.

  • Doo Hwan Kim, Thesis Title: "Design Optimization and Fatigue Performance of a Large Industrial Valve Stem", Graduated in August 1991.

  • Donald C. Flowers, Thesis Title: "Numerical Simulation of Static and Cyclic Multiaxial Stress-Strain States and Fatigue Life Predictions", Graduated in March 1991.

  • Swaminathan Subramanian, Thesis Title: "Strain-Path Influence on Multiaxial Fatigue", Graduated in December 1990.

  • Tim Wehner, Thesis Title: "Mean Stress Effects on Fatigue Behavior of Hardened 1045 Steel", Graduated in May 1990.

  • Satish C. Reddy, Thesis Title: "Mixed Mode Small Crack Growth in Multiaxial Fatigue", Graduated in June 1990.