Environmental stress fracture
ID: environmental-stress-fracture
An environmental stress fracture is a type of crack or break in a material, often found in engineering contexts, caused by environmental factors such as temperature changes, humidity, or exposure to corrosive elements. These fractures typically occur when a material is subjected to repeated or fluctuating stress along with adverse environmental conditions. For example, in concrete structures, variations in temperature can cause expansion and contraction, leading to stress that may result in fractures.
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