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Figure 6.3:2 Load series for permanent deformation testing (H<strong>of</strong>f 1999).<br />

Figure 6.3:3 illustrates the development <strong>of</strong> permanent deformations as a function <strong>of</strong><br />

loading cycles.<br />

Figure 6.3:3 Development <strong>of</strong> permanent deformations as a function <strong>of</strong> loading cycles<br />

(H<strong>of</strong>f 1999).<br />

As we can see from Figure 6.3:3, some permanent deformations develop during the<br />

entire test. The permanent deformations at low stresses are however limited and<br />

develops in the beginning <strong>of</strong> a load step. At higher stresses the permanent deformations<br />

do not stabilise at the end <strong>of</strong> the step. When this occurs, the material is no longer able to<br />

withstand the loads in the long run and a failure condition is reached. This “failure-

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