Meanings
proper noun
- A principle of materials science that describes the power-law relationship between the stress amplitude experienced by a material and its fatigue life under cyclic loading conditions.
Origin
Introduced in 1910 by American scientist O. H. Basquin.
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APA
Basquin's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basquin's%20law
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“Basquin's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basquin's%20law. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Basquin's law,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Basquin's%20law.
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