“…Walker Equation σ yy [MPa] x,a y Figure 1: Steps in the extended approach with temperature field T (x, y, z, t), residual stress field σ(x, y, z, t), displacement field u(x, y, z, t), cooling time t cool , crack length a, applied load F appl , total stress intensity factor K tot (a, F appl ), total stress intensity factor range ∆K tot (a), total stress intensity ratio R tot (a) and fatigue crack growth rate da/dN . : Sketch of the specimen/model dimensions and coordinate system definitions as used also in the experimental study [1]. All measures are given in millimetres.…”