Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 8 - Failure - Questions and Problems - Page 294: 8.29

Answer

The four measures that may be taken to increase the fatigue resistance of a metal alloy are as follows: 1. Polishing the surface to remove stress amplification sites. 2. Reducing the number of internal defects by means of altering processing and fabrication techniques. 3. Modifying the design to eliminate notches and sudden contour changes. 4. Hardening the outer surface of the structure by case hardening or shot peening.

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The four measures that may be taken to increase the fatigue resistance of a metal alloy are as follows: 1. Polishing the surface to remove stress amplification sites. 2. Reducing the number of internal defects by means of altering processing and fabrication techniques. 3. Modifying the design to eliminate notches and sudden contour changes. 4. Hardening the outer surface of the structure by case hardening or shot peening.
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