R
|
strain ratio |
ΔWp
|
plastic strain energy |
ΔWe
|
elastic strain energy |
σ
m
|
mean stress |
|
fatigue strength coefficient |
b
|
fatigue strength exponent |
|
fatigue ductility coefficient |
c
|
fatigue ductility exponent |
E
|
Young’s modulus |
σ
a
|
stress amplitude |
σ
u
|
tensile limit of material |
σ
eq
|
equivalent stress amplitude |
γ
|
material constant of Walker model |
α
|
material constant of Kwofie model |
β, n
|
material constant of Wang’s model |
,
|
material constants of proposed model |
N
f
|
experimental life |
N
p
|
predicted life |
z
|
discrepancy of predicted life and experiment life |
Sz
|
discrepancy level of predictions |