Why does polishing the surface of a metal extend fatigue life

Altblue asked Mar 8, 2022

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Answer:

they are machined with shape characteristics which maximize the fatigue life of a metal.

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they are highly polished to provide the surface characteristics which enable the best fatigue life.

Mayur Koshti answered Mar 15, 2022

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