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I was solving fluctuating load problems and the word "static" confused me

Here's a snippet of the question that was asked a couple of years ago in university exam: A cantilever beam made of cold rolled steel for which ultimate tensile strength =540 MPa and Yield tensile ...
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Potential Problems of Excessively Hard Shaft

Will there be any issues if we make the shaft too hard? Hardness being a surface property may prevent surface scratches and wear, could it lead to any problems in general?
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Can stainless steel be used in continuous high temperature environment (500°C to 850°C)

Can i use stainless steel as a furnace roof. Furnace temperature will be max upto 850°C. If so which ss grade will be the best in this situation. Thanks
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Aluminum weight saving

"Aluminum saves weight! Its 3 times lighter than steel!" Also its 3 times weaker and 3 times softer. When comparing stiffness and strenght to weight ratio, aluminum isnt any better than ...
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How is the assumption that stress and strain are elastic everywhere is valid for STRESS-LIFE method for fatigue life calculation?

Stress life method is generally employed for high-cycle fatigue (HCF) applications. while HCF region is approximated by $\sigma=a(N)^b$ which gives a linear graph on log-log scale, for steels it ...
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