Thermal effect of plastic dissipation at the crack tip on the stress intensity factor under cyclic loading

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The authors acknowledge Arts et Métiers ParisTech and Fondation Arts et Métiers for the financial support of Paul C. Paris’ stay at LAMEFIP in 2009. The encouragement of Prof. Ivan Iordanoff, Director of LAMEFIP, is acknowledged with thanks. The effective mathematical assistance of Dr. Hiroshi Tada is also acknowledged.