What is the primary cause of stress concentration in a structural member?

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Published
26 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

Stress concentration arises due to various factors including variations in material properties within the member, surface imperfections at load application points, and abrupt changes in the member's cross-section. Therefore, all these contribute to stress concentration.

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