Concept:
Beach marks (or clam shell marks) are macroscopic features seen on fracture surfaces due to:
- cyclic loading
- crack propagation in stages
- variation in loading conditions
They are typical indicators of fatigue failure.
Step 1: Understand fatigue mechanism.
Fatigue failure occurs due to:
\[
\text{repeated cyclic stress below yield strength}
\]
Crack grows incrementally.
Step 2: Formation of beach marks.
Each load cycle or load variation produces:
- a visible arrest line
- a concentric pattern on fracture surface
These are called beach marks.
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Fatigue failure}}
\]