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endurance limit [in′du̇r·əns ‚lim·ət]
(mechanics) endurance limit In fatigue testing, the maximum stress which can be applied to a material for an infinite number of stress cycles without resulting in failure of the material. Endurance Limit the highest value of the stress amplitudes in a symmetrical cycle of mechanical load variation, or the maximum stress of an asymmetrical cycle, to which a material can be subjected for an unlimited number of cycles without failure. The value of the amplitude or the maximum stress in a cycle that, when repeated for a specific number of cycles, causes fatigue failure or produces macroscopic cracks is called the fatigue strength. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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