Surface Finish Factor of Specimen Formula

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The Surface Finish Factor takes into account the reduction in endurance limit due to variation in the surface finish between the specimen and the actual component. Check FAQs
Ka=SeS'eKbKcKd
Ka - Surface Finish Factor?Se - Endurance Limit?S'e - Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen?Kb - Size Factor?Kc - Reliabilty Factor?Kd - Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration?

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0.92Edit=52.0593Edit220Edit0.85Edit0.89Edit0.34Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ka=SeS'eKbKcKd
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ka=52.0593N/mm²220N/mm²0.850.890.34
Next Step Convert Units
Ka=5.2E+7Pa2.2E+8Pa0.850.890.34
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ka=5.2E+72.2E+80.850.890.34
Next Step Evaluate
Ka=0.919999929311387
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ka=0.92

Surface Finish Factor of Specimen Formula Elements

Variables
Surface Finish Factor
The Surface Finish Factor takes into account the reduction in endurance limit due to variation in the surface finish between the specimen and the actual component.
Symbol: Ka
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Endurance Limit
The Endurance Limit of a material is defined as the stress below which a material can endure an infinite number of repeated load cycles without exhibiting failure.
Symbol: Se
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen
Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen is the maximum value of the completely reversed stress for which the specimen can sustain for an infinite number of cycles without any fatigue failure.
Symbol: S'e
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Size Factor
The Size Factor takes into account the reduction in endurance limit due to an increase in the size of the component.
Symbol: Kb
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reliabilty Factor
Reliabilty Factor accounts for the reliability that is used in the design of the component.
Symbol: Kc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration
The Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration accounts for the effect of stress concentration on a specimen for cyclic loading.
Symbol: Kd
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Endurance Limit Approximate Estimation in Design category

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​Go Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen of Steel
S'e=0.5σut
​Go Endurance Limit Stress of Rotating Beam Specimen of Cast Iron or Steels
S'e=0.4σut
​Go Endurance Limit Stress of Rotating Beam Specimen of Aluminium Alloys
S'e=0.4σut

How to Evaluate Surface Finish Factor of Specimen?

Surface Finish Factor of Specimen evaluator uses Surface Finish Factor = Endurance Limit/(Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen*Size Factor*Reliabilty Factor*Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration) to evaluate the Surface Finish Factor, Surface Finish Factor of Specimen formula is defined as a dimensionless value that accounts for the surface roughness of a material specimen, influencing its endurance limit under fluctuating loads. Surface Finish Factor is denoted by Ka symbol.

How to evaluate Surface Finish Factor of Specimen using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Surface Finish Factor of Specimen, enter Endurance Limit (Se), Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen (S'e), Size Factor (Kb), Reliabilty Factor (Kc) & Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration (Kd) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Surface Finish Factor of Specimen

What is the formula to find Surface Finish Factor of Specimen?
The formula of Surface Finish Factor of Specimen is expressed as Surface Finish Factor = Endurance Limit/(Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen*Size Factor*Reliabilty Factor*Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration). Here is an example- 0.90128 = 52059300/(220000000*0.85*0.89*0.34).
How to calculate Surface Finish Factor of Specimen?
With Endurance Limit (Se), Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen (S'e), Size Factor (Kb), Reliabilty Factor (Kc) & Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration (Kd) we can find Surface Finish Factor of Specimen using the formula - Surface Finish Factor = Endurance Limit/(Endurance Limit of Rotating Beam Specimen*Size Factor*Reliabilty Factor*Modifying Factor for Stress Concentration).
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