2. Stress Analysis and Failure

Crack Initiation — Quiz

Test your understanding of crack initiation with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What does crack initiation mean in aerospace structures?

Question 2

Which feature is most likely to create a local stress concentration and help a crack start?

Question 3

Why are repeated loads important in fatigue crack initiation?

Question 4

Which type of surface condition generally lowers the chance of crack initiation?

Question 5

In an aircraft structure, where do cracks commonly begin?