7.4 - Fatigue and Creep Testing
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Practice Questions
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What does fatigue testing assess?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave under cyclic conditions.
Describe what creep testing evaluates.
💡 Hint: Consider long-term effects of stress.
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What does fatigue testing primarily determine?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during repeated use.
Creep is most significant under what conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider how stress affects material over time.
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A structural beam is subjected to 10^6 loading cycles with a maximum load of 8 kN and a minimum of 2 kN. Calculate the load ratio and analyze how it may affect fatigue life.
💡 Hint: Recall what load ratio influences in fatigue testing results.
You're tasked with designing a component for a spacecraft that will operate at high temperatures for extended periods. Discuss what material characteristics you would evaluate for creep resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about the operational environment and expected stresses.
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