A circular rod made of ductile material with a fatigue strength,
Sn= 280 MPa and a tensile yield strength of 350 MPa. The member is
subjected to a varying axial load from 700 kN to – 300 kN. Assume
Kf = 1.8 and F.S. = 2. Calculate the alternating stress Sa in terms
of the diameter in MPa.