What is the factor by which the maximum stress increases in a bar with a circular transverse hole compared to the stress in a solid bar without any hole?

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Published
26 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

When a circular transverse hole is present in a bar, the stress concentration causes the maximum stress to be approximately three times higher than the stress in a similar bar without a hole.

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