The relationship between the alternating stress and mean stress is given by the following

equation:

σ a =σ e [1-(σ m /σ u )x], where σ e is the fatigue limit for completely reversed loading.

The value of x for Gerber line is equal to _________

a) 1

b) 2

c) 0.5

d) -1

1 Answer

Answer :

b) 2

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