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All of the following improve fatigue life EXCEPT

  • A.Shot peening the surface
  • B.Radiusing a corner generously
  • C.Leaving a sharp corner at a section change
  • D.Cold working fastener holes

Answer: C

Correct answer: Leaving a sharp corner at a section change

A sharp re-entrant corner is a stress raiser, and fatigue cracks start at stress raisers - so leaving one shortens the life rather than extending it. The other three all help: shot peening and cold working put the surface into residual compression, and a generous radius reduces the concentration factor at source.

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