Stress concentration refers to the occurrence of localized increases in stress within a material, often resulting from geometric discontinuities, such as holes, notches, fillets, or changes in cross-section. When a load is applied to a component, rather than distributing the stress uniformly throughout the material, certain areas may experience significantly higher stress. This can lead to failure at these concentrated locations rather than through the bulk of the material.
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