Vol. 64 [Why do bolted joints in aircraft sometimes wear down even though they shouldn't be moving?] The barrier to entry known as fretting fatigue caused by invis…

The misconception that "if you tighten it securely, it won't move"1.1 Parts fixed with bolts look like they are not moving ...
Flying

Fretting Over Age

Aging general aviation aircraft are highly susceptible to "fretting," a damaging combination of wear, fatigue, and corrosion caused by slight vibrations between loaded surfaces. Fretting occurs even ...
ugent

New Research Unlocks the Secrets of Fretting Fatigue: How Tiny Cracks Lead to Big Failures

(10-02-2025) Can Wang’s research on fretting fatigue shows how micro-voids and shot peening affect crack growth, helping engineers design stronger, longer-lasting materials. In engineering and ...
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Ponte sullo Stretto, lo studio che riapre il nodo dei 200 anni: “la durata non può essere dimostrata in anticipo”

Può davvero il Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina durare 200 anni? È la domanda al centro di un approfondito studio firmato da Michele Ciavarella, docente del Politecnico di Bari e della Hamburg Universit ...