http://imechanica.org/node/3991 Comments for "How should one compare material fatigue strength in thin film area?" en http://imechanica.org/node/3991 <p>For several common electroplated materials: Ni, Cu, Au and Al, which one has strongest fatigue strength? We know the mechanical properties of thin films are different with their bulk counterparts due to the so called &quot;size effect&quot;, and material properties depends largely on the microstructure and processing technique. But is there some mateiral laws or guidelines for designers to choose the &quot;best material&quot; as for fatigue resistant? Yield limit? ultimate tensile strength? or elongation? How could one compare material candidates without doing time-consuming test?</p> <br class="clear" /> http://imechanica.org/node/3991#comments Fracture Mechanics Forum Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:56:08 -0400 Yunfei Ma 3991 at http://imechanica.org