Characterisation of Crack/Notch Tip Fields. Book of Abstract 2026

The document, entitled Characterisation of Crack/Notch Tip Fields and published by Padova University Press in 2026, collects the contributions from the international IJFatigue & FFEMS joint workshop held in Sheffield. The volume explores the most advanced methodologies in fracture mechanics and materials fatigue analysis. Through a mix of experimental and numerical approaches—such as the use of digital image correlation (DIC) and established models including the Peak Stress Method (PSM) and the Theory of Critical Distances (TCD)—the papers analyze the structural behavior of mechanical components, the impact of microstructural defects, and phenomena related to crack propagation.