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Doctoral Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Kamila Kozáková, Ph.D.
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Klusák, Ph.D.
Reviewers: doc. Ing. Jana Horníková, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Libor Trško, Ph.D.
Fatigue life is a key aspect in the design of geometries of notched components subjected to cyclic loading. However, accurate prediction remains a challenge and various approaches are still being developed. One such approach is the theory of critical distances (TCD), which was used in this dissertation. The aim of the work was to develop a fatigue life prediction method for notched metallic specimens based on TCD, experimentally validate its applicability for fatigue life prediction, and propose a modification of the method to achieve more accurate results. Fatigue tests were carried out on smooth and notched specimens made from different materials using an ultrasonic pulsator. On the basis of the experimental data and numerical analyses, the values of the critical distance were determined. This critical distance, including the proposed modification, was then used to predict the fatigue life of notched specimens in both the high-cycle and gigacycle fatigue domains. The predictions were compared with the experimental data. It was found that the critical distance decreases with increasing number of cycles. It also depends significantly on the notch radius, and therefore the critical length parameter must always be adjusted before making predictions. The study extends the application of the TCD to the high-cycle and giga-cycle fatigue domains, provides an analysis of the critical parameter for various notch geometries, and proposes a modification of the theory leading to more accurate predictions.
material fatigue, notches, theory of critical distances, critical distance, fatigue life predictions
Date of defence
18.09.2025
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Process of defence
Komise konstatuje, že předložená práce představuje významný přínost k teorii i praktickému použití výsledků v oblasti vysokocyklové únavy. Cíle práce byly splněny a publikovány v šesti příspěvcích v renomovaných časopisech a devíti příspěvcích na mezinárodních konferencích.
Language of thesis
English
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Study programme
Applied Mechanics (D-IME-P)
Composition of Committee
prof. Ing. Jindřich Petruška, CSc. (předseda) doc. Ing. Jana Horníková, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Radim Halama, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Lucie Malíková, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Libor Trško, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Jan Klusák, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportdoc. Ing. Jana Horníková, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Reviewer’s reportdoc. Ing. Libor Trško, Ph.D.
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová