Benha University Material Selection & Process

Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra Design

Mechanical Eng. Department 2nd Term 2023/2024
( 3rd production-Design ) Sheet No. 5 (Fatigue)

1) Define fatigue and show its types.

2) Discuss with neat sketch stages of fatigue occurrence.
3) Mention the Factors causing fatigue failure.
4) Explain the factors influencing fatigue properties.

5) A fatigue test was conducted in which the mean stress was 50 MPa (7250 psi) and
the stress amplitude was 225 MPa (32,625 psi).
(a) Compute the maximum and minimum stress levels.
(b) Compute the stress ratio.
(c) Compute the magnitude of the stress range.

6) Three identical fatigue specimens (denoted A, B, and C) are fabricated from a

nonferrous alloy. Each is subjected to one of the maximum-minimum stress cycles
listed in the following table: the frequency is the same for all three tests.

(a) Rank the fatigue lifetimes of these three specimens from the longest to the
shortest.
(b) Now justify this ranking using a schematic S–N plot.

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 7) A cyclical load of 1500 lb is to be exerted to one end of a rotating 10-in. long

aluminum beam (as shown in figure below). The bar must survive for at least 106
cycles. What is the minimum diameter of the bar?

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