Hole and notch stress concentration

Calculate elastic peak stress for ideal circular or elliptical holes.

Result

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Calculation method

Inglis ellipse: Kt=1+2a/b=1+2√(a/ρ). Fatigue notch factor Kf=1+q(Kt−1).

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