Abstract
This study proposed a local strain based fatigue strength evaluation method for deformed bars in low cycle fatigue region. Fatigue tests were conducted with the bars which have different yield strength and transverse rib shapes. The results indicated that low cycle fatigue strength of the deformed bars is almost the same regardless of the yield strength but it depends on the rib shapes. This is because strain concentration at the rib changes due to its shape. Finally, this study demonstrated that the fatigue strength of the bars with different rib shapes can be uniquely evaluated by considering local strain at the rib.
