The effect of notch geometry on fatigue performance of structural materials for light water reactor plants was reviewed. Four factors affecting the fatigue behavior of notched specimen were taken into account, including characteristics of materials, stress state, corrosive environments and notch geometry. The possible mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation and propagation of notched specimen for nuclear-grade materials in high temperature high pressure water have been discussed. The coming possible research topics and directions are also proposed.
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