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The development of modern numerical methods has led to significant advances in the field of fatigue and fracture, which are pivotal issues in structural integrity. Because of the permanent tendency to shorten time-to-market periods and the development cost, the use of the finite element method, extended finite element method, peridynamics, or meshless methods, among others, has represented a viable alternative to experimental methods. This Special Issue aims to focus on the new trends in computational methods to address fatigue and fracture problems. Research on innovative and successful industrial applications as well as on nonconventional numerical approaches is also addressed.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- finite element method --- Taguchi method --- tooth surface contact stress --- tooth profile deviations --- meshing errors --- lead crowning modifications --- critical load --- fracture --- tubular cantilever beam --- U-notch --- theory of critical distances --- LEFM --- mesh density --- mixed mode stress intensity factors --- fatigue crack growth --- FEM --- fatigue failure --- design flaws --- mechanical system --- parametric ALT --- hinge kit system --- XFEM --- ANSYS mechanical --- smart crack growth --- stress intensity factors --- fatigue life prediction --- gears --- Single Tooth Bending Fatigue --- STBF --- Finite Element Model --- material characterization --- multiaxial fatigue --- critical plane --- metal casting --- mold design --- simulation --- optimization --- fatigue life --- reliability --- n/a