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Fatigue

Scope note

Condition of a material such as metal, paper, or fiber leading to failure due to repeated cyclic loading, such as folding, at a stress well below the material's normal tensile strength.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228734

Broader Terms used

strength of materials

Created

12yrs ago

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