Gänser, H.-P.H.-P.GänserMaierhofer, J.J.MaierhoferTichy, R.R.TichyZivkovic, I.I.ZivkovicPippan, R.R.PippanLuke, M.M.LukeVarfolomeev, I.I.Varfolomeev2022-03-052022-03-052016https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/24428710.1016/j.ijfatigue.2015.07.019From a brief overview of existing literature as well as preliminary results obtained in a current research project, some issues of special interest regarding the transferability of crack growth predictions from tests on small-scale laboratory specimens to full-scale component tests are identified; these are: batch variability and scatter of material parameters, residual stresses after manufacturing, heat treatment and machining, specimen geometry and load sequence effects, crack closure effects including the influence of starter notches. A route for further investigations is outlined.enfatigue crack growthtransferabilityrailway axlesdamage tolerance620journal article