“…additional static loading, stress concentrators, crack propagation) seem to be advisable. 2,5,6,[10][11][12][13] Studies on behaviour of the material subjected to such loading should be helpful in prediction of element life and determination of optimum work conditions. 3,6,7 The mixed loading modes, being combinations of modes I and III, are often met in real machine structures, for example in various drive shafts.…”