##  [Material Fatigue](/index.php/material-fatigue) 

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Definition

Progressive and localized structural damage that develops when a material is subjected to cyclic or fluctuating stresses (often below its ultimate tensile strength), resulting in initiation and growth of cracks that can culminate in sudden fracture.