Nanna Bergmann Winther

Nanna Bergmann Winther is a Researcher (Industrial PhD) at the Department of Materials and Production within the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University. Her work focuses on addressing critical gaps in understanding how non-proportional stress states affect the fatigue life of welded steel structures, particularly in demanding offshore environments.

• Research Priorities: Fatigue life of welded steel structures, non-proportional stress states, multiaxial fatigue, offshore engineering applications.
• Key Contributions: Development of a novel methodology for fatigue life estimation under complex stress states, aiming to improve current conservative standards like IIW and DNV.

Her recent publication in the International Journal of Fatigue (2024) analyzes the impact of phase shifts on fatigue damage in welded joints, with implications for safer and more resource-efficient structural designs. This work is supported by collaborations in offshore engineering and materials testing.

Contact: nannabw@mp.aau.dk