Define Stress Concentration And Stress Concentration Factor?

1.	Define Stress Concentration And Stress Concentration Factor?
Answer» Stress concentration is the increase in local STRESSES at POINTS of rapid change in CROSS section or discontinuities. Stress concentration factor is the ratio of MAXIMUM stress at critical section to the nominal stress. Stress concentration is the increase in local stresses at points of rapid change in cross section or discontinuities. Stress concentration factor is the ratio of maximum stress at critical section to the nominal stress.

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Stress concentration is the increase in local STRESSES at POINTS of rapid change in CROSS section or discontinuities.

Stress concentration factor is the ratio of MAXIMUM stress at critical section to the nominal stress.

Stress concentration is the increase in local stresses at points of rapid change in cross section or discontinuities.

Stress concentration factor is the ratio of maximum stress at critical section to the nominal stress.

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