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Table 7 Comparison of fatigue test results and evaluation life of test sample type 1

From: Unified Principal S–N Equation for Friction Stir Welding of 5083 and 6061 Aluminum Alloys

Stress type

Stress value (MPa)

50% S–N curve fatigue assessment life (times)

Load range (kN)

Test fatigue life (times)

\(\Delta \sigma\)(Nominal stress range)

156.8

485317

4.0–0.4

446048

\(\Delta \sigma_{\max }\)(Finite element maximum principal stress range)

103.5

1564338

\(\Delta \sigma_{s}\)(Structural stress range)

146.2

211510

\(\Delta S\)(Equivalent structural stress range)

141.1

302715