Abstract:Vibration fatigue with mean stress is widely used in various engineering structures, while researchers have different solving methods. In order to compare and discuss the applicability of these methods, literature on fatigue life evaluation with mean stress was reviewed and summarized in recent decades, and the treatment methods were divided into two categories: (1) The influence of mean stress is considered in the S-N curve of the material; (2) Directly calculate the fatigue damage of different mean stress and vibration load. Discussed the test principle and application of each test method, as well as the model basis and further development of each theory method respectively. Evaluated these methods from the aspects of theoretical basis, calculation effect, engineering application range, etc., then the shortcomings of existing research are pointed out, and the development direction of related research in the future is prospected .