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Omitted area of metal to hinder crack development

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frankiee

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Sorry to bother.
I forget the name of the area in a structure, such as a frame, where they purposely cut out where stress could start a crack.
I was wondering if someone could tell me the name of that area so that I can do some research.
 
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I guess you are talking about the "Fillet" which is purportedly curved around sharp corners to avoid stress concentration.
 
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