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May 20, 2024 at 2:04 pm
danielshaw
Ansys Employee
Kf is just a general modification factor (always equal to or less than 1.0) used to reduce the fatigue resistance. For example, the test specimens used to develop the S-N curve are typically polished, but the actual material might have a rough surface finish. Kf can be used include the surface finish effect.