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Significant differences in fatigue fracture characteristics were observed depending on load level. Specimens subjected to high loads exhibited a characteristic radial structure with a distinct crack initiation point, whereas specimens tested at lower loads showed more uniform, matte fracture surfaces. Hysteresis loop analysis revealed phenomena typical for polymers: creep and damping causing energy dissipation. Various fatigue approaches were compared: stress-based, strain-based, energy-based, and stiffness-based. The highest coefficient of determination (R\u00b2) was obtained for the model based on strain energy density, indicating its superior utility in predicting the fatigue life of the tested adhesive. 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