DIN 50100:1978-02

1 Purpose of test
2 Definitions, symbols and ranges of continuous vibration
      loading
      2.1 Definitions and symbols
      2.2 Ranges of loading
3 Definitions and symbols of continuous vibration strength
      3.1 Definitions of continuous vibration strength
             3.1.1 Continuous vibration strength
             3.1.2 Fatigue strength under completely
                      reversed stress
             3.1.3 Pulsating fatigue strength
      3.2 Symbols of continuous vibration strength and
             their meaning
      3.3 Continuous vibration strength notation
             3.3.1 General
             3.3.2 Identification symbols for continuous
                      vibration loading
             3.3.3 Identification symbols for special
                      influences
4 Special definitions
      4.1 Fatigue strength of large structures
      4.2 Ultimate number of cycles
      4.3 Fatigue strength for finite life
      4.4 Life span
      4.5 Continuous yield limit
      4.6 Continuous creep limit
5 Test procedure
      5.1 General directions
      5.2 Wohler test
      5.3 Multiple-stage test
             5.3.1 Continuous vibration tests in on load
                      stage
             5.3.2 Multiple-stage continuous vibration
                      tests
             5.3.3 Vibration tests under actual service
                      conditions
      5.4 Testing in series
      5.5 Single tests
             5.5.1 Single tests for comparison
             5.5.2 Control tests
      5.6 Testing of weakest points in a structural member
6 Evaluation of test
      6.1 S-N diagram, Wohler curve
      6.2 Fatigue strength diagram
             6.2.1 Definition
             6.2.2 Smith's fatigue strength diagram
             6.2.3 Haigh's diagram
             6.2.4 Other fatigue strength diagrams
                      6.2.4.1 Gerber's, Launhard-
                                 Weyrauch's, Goodman,
                                 Kommerell and Ros fatigue
                                 strength diagram
                      6.2.4.2 Pohl's diagram
                      6.2.4.3 Combination of Smith's and
                                 Pohl's diagrams
                      6.2.4.4 Moore-Kommers- Jasper's
                                 diagram
7 Special test methods
      7.1 Continuous vibration tests at high and low
             temperatures
      7.2 Continuous vibration test under corrosion
      7.3 Continuous vibration tests under fretting
             corrosion
      7.4 Continuous vibration tests with composite
             loading
      7.5 Notch sensitivity
      7.6 Fatigue notch factor
8 Additional definitions used in the continuous
      vibration test
      8.1 Fracture, crack
      8.2 Continuous vibration fracture, static fracture,
             continuous vibration crack, final fracture,
             arrest lines
      8.3 Coaxing
      8.4 Damping capacity of materials
      8.5 Expanded Wohler diagram (damage line)