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Q1. a) Explain metal fatigue and how fatigue failure occurs. (4)

b) Differentiate between high stress/low cycle and low stress/high cycle fatigue giving

example of each. (4)

c) How do defects in the metal influence the expected life of a component. (4)

d) How does fuel injection timing and cylinder power balance influence the possibility

of fatigue cracks developing in the bedplate. (4)