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Glossary

Loading Factor (k_L)

Historically, fatigue limits have been determined from simple bending tests where there is a stress gradient in the test specimen. A specimen loaded in tension will have a lower fatigue limit than one loaded in bending. An empirical correction factor, called the loading factor, is used to make an allowance for this effect.