Stress concentration
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In solid mechanics, a stress concentration is a location in an object where the stress is significantly greater than the surrounding region. Stress concentrations occur when there are irregularities i
The sharp corner at the brick has acted as a stress concentrator within the concrete causing it to crack
De Havilland Comet
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The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is a four-engine narrow body aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom. The world's first commercial jet airliner, the Comet 1 prototype f
Stress concentration
…solution, careful analysis of the stress flow and parameterization of the model can point designers toward an effective stress reduction strategy. The de Havilland Comet aircraft experienced a number of catastrophic failures that were eventually found to be due to fatigue cracks growing from the high stress concentration…
British European Airways (BEA) Comet 4B arriving at Berlin Tempelhof Airport in 1969
Design studies for the DH.106 Comet 1944–1947 (artist's impression)
Comet 1 prototype (with square windows) at Hatfield Aerodrome in October 1949
Dan-Air Comet 4C cabin at the National Museum of Flight