Jul 6, 2017 #1 FFEA Mechanical Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 17 Location AR How does ASME VIII-2 Part 5.5.3 take into account the effect of mean stress on fatigue life?
Jul 6, 2017 #2 TGS4 Mechanical Joined Nov 8, 2004 Messages 3,983 Location CA A mean stress equal to a typical allowable stress is "built in" to the S-n curves. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 7, 2017 Thread starter #3 FFEA Mechanical Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 17 Location AR Thank you for your reply TSG4! Upvote 0 Downvote