ABSTRACT
The behaviour of a structural member is controlled by its geometry and by the characteristics of the constituent material. When a member is subjected to large cyclic displacements, the ratio of ultimate-to-yield strength and fatigue life of the material are of particular importance. This paper focuses on comparing the fatigue lives of stainless steel and carbon steel by means of cyclic material testing and assessing the influence of cyclic material properties on the behaviour of structural members.
