word
Fatigue failure
fuh-TEEG FAYL-yer
/fəˈtiːɡ ˈfeɪljər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fatiguefailure
Dictionary meaning
The progressive, localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading; cracks initiate at stress concentrations and grow until sudden fracture occurs.
Examples
- Fatigue failure was identified as the cause of the bridge's unexpected collapse after decades of traffic loading.
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