fatigue limit


fatigue limit

[fə′tēg ‚lim·ət] (mechanics) The maximum stress that a material can endure for an infinite number of stress cycles without breaking. Also known as endurance limit.

fatigue limit

The stress below which a material can be applied cyclically for an infinite number of times without failure.

fatigue limit

The maximum stress that can be sustained for a specified number of cycles without failure. Also known as fatigue strength. See fatigue (i).