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Fluctuating Load
Ganesh Mandpe
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Stress
Stress Concentration
Stress
Concentration is defined as
the loacalization of high stresses due
to the irregularities present in the
component and abrupt changes of the
cross-section.
max max
Kt
0
0
Cavities in welds
Load Application
Machining Scratches
STRESS CONCENTRATION
FACTORS
elasticity
Experimental methods like photo-elasticity
At present, FEA packeges are used to find out
the stress concentration factor for any
geometric shape.
EX: Assume
H=45mm,
h=25mm, and
fillet radius
r=5mm. Find
stress
concentration
factor.
Ans: ~1.8
Stress concentration factor under axial load for rectangular plate with fillet
Gap between
lines
decrease with
increase in r/d
ratio.
Stress concentration factor under bending for round bar with fillet
REDUCTION OF STRESS
CONCENTRATION
w
h
C 1 0.2
1.1
d
d
Brittle Materials
The
NOTCH SENSITIVITY
NOTCH SENSITIVITY