Question

Fatigue Design

A cold drawn AISI 1020 CD steel link is subjected to axial loading (that fluctuates from 0 to 2 kN) by pins that go through the holes.

Determine the critical tensile area (mm²) through the hole.

Determine the mean and alternating axial stresses.

Determine the safety factor against fatigue failure using the Soderberg failure criteria given:

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