Fatigue

An important mode of failure of engineering components subjected to dynamic stresses. Failure can occur at stresses well below the yield point and tends to initiate at sharp changes in cross sectional area or other stress raisers.

See also: Endurance Limit, Fatigue Life, Fatigue Notch Factor, Fatigue Ratio, Fatigue Resistance, Fatigue Strength, Fatigue Test, Strain, Stress.