For an elliptical hole on a flat plate, if width of the hole in direction of the load decrease, Stress Concentration Factor will______
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remains constant
(d) Can’t be determined. Varies from material to material
I was asked this question in my mid-term exam.
This intriguing question comes from the Stress Concentraion and its Factors topic in section Design Against Fluctuating Load of Machine Design