The fatigue stress concentration factor is defined as

A The ratio of endurance limit with stress concentration to the endurance limit without stress concentration
B The ratio of endurance limit without stress concentration to the endurance limit with stress concentration
C The product of the endurance limits with and without stress concentration
D All of the above

Correct Answer: The ratio of endurance limit without stress concentration to the endurance limit with stress concentration

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