Experimental and Numerical Study on Fatigue Crack Initiation in Gradient Nanostructured 316L Stainless Steel

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• Fatigue crack initiation occurs under specific stress conditions, enhancing material longevity and performance.
• Key findings reveal that gradient nanostructuring significantly improves resistance to crack propagation and material fatigue.
• Experimental study coupled with numerical analysis provides comprehensive insights into crack behavior under varying loads.
• Highlights the potential for gradient nanostructured steels in advanced engineering applications; further validation may be needed.