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CHARTS OF THEORETICAL STRESS-CONCENTRATION FACTORS

NOTCHED RECTANGULAR BAR IN TENSION OR SIMPLE COMPRESSION

Nomenclature:
sigma0 = stress without concentration factor
F = Loading force
A = cross-sectional area
w = un-notched bar width
d = notched bar width
r = notch radius
t = bar thickness

Relationships:
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A = d * t
sigma0 = F / A