Which outcome occurs when extreme cyclic loading causes a hydraulic actuator's piston rod's surface finish falters?

💡 Explanation

The increased surface roughness creates stress concentrators where minute cyclic loading-induced crack initiates, leading to fatigue crack propagation in a fracture mechanism. Therefore, fatigue occurs, rather than bulk modulus loss, because rough surface enhances crack growth under cyclical load.

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