Se =

0.5 SUT if SUT < 1400 MPa 700MPa if SUT > 1400 MPa SUT = 3.45* HB

SUT = Ultimate Tensile Strength

SUC = Ultimate Compressive Strength SUT = SUC Se = Endurance Strength Se = Corrected Endurance Strength Se = Se ka kb kc kd ke kf ka = Surface Finish Factor kb = Size Factor kb =

ka
[figure 7.8 ]

kf = Modifying Factors

8mm =1 > 8mm = 1.189* -0.097

must be in mm!

For rectangular section equivalent = 0.808 For reversed axial load kb = 1, Se = [0.566 - 9.68 (SUC)] SUC kc = Reliability Factor
[If no info = 1, otherwise Table 7.7]

kd= Temperature Factor kd =

T < 350 C = 1 T > 350 C = 0.5

[Table A15.9, Figure 7.13]

ke = Stress Concentration Factor ke =

kf = Miscellaneous Effects Factor

[Usually taken as 1]

Summary of Fatigue Formulae Axial or Bending

or

m = 0
Zero Mean

m 0
Non Zero Mean

Infinite Life

Finite Life

n=

n=
Se = Seka

n=
kf
Sf= 10c Nb

Sm =

Torsional Stress

=
Zero Mean

, Non Zero Mean

n=