Kotooussov, A.Vidler, J.Hughes, J.Khanna, A.Ng, C.Mohabuth, M.Correia, J.A.F.O.De Jesus, A.M.P.Fernandes, A.A.Calcada, R.2019-08-192019-08-192019Mechanical fatigue of metals: experimental and simulation perspectives, 2019 / Correia, J.A.F.O., De Jesus, A.M.P., Fernandes, A.A., Calcada, R. (ed./s), vol.7, pp.359-365303013980897830301398032522-560X2522-5618http://hdl.handle.net/2440/120590Proceedings of the ICMFM XIXThis chapter describes the microstructural mechanisms leading to damage and the formation of fatigue cracks as well as the methods available to monitor these processes. The evaluation of early damage is especially important for structures with long service life spans, where the crack nucleation stage can dominate the total fatigue life.en© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019Early damage; crack nucleation; fatigueConference paper003013142410.1007/978-3-030-13980-3_460004949447000462-s2.0-85085213498484038Kotooussov, A. [0000-0001-9337-5095]Vidler, J. [0000-0002-6564-0813]Hughes, J. [0000-0002-0282-6565]Khanna, A. [0000-0002-9536-6632]Mohabuth, M. [0000-0002-2643-3782]