Theoretical stress concentration factors were determined experimentally for bars and shafts with symmetrical and circunferential U – shaped grooves subjected to combinations of bending – tension loads for the bars and bending – torsion loads for the shafts. The stress concentration factors obtained were plotted to compare with the factors determined by application of the superposition effects. The geometric relations used for the bars were Dd = 1,5; 1,25; 1,10 and rd = 0,30; 0,25; 0,20. The geometric relations used for the shafts were Dd = 1,3 e rd = 0,25. The stress concentration factors were also determined for single loaded specimens and they were compared wuth data already published. The stress concentration factors for the bars were determined by the two – Dimensional photoelastic method. In the case of the shafts they were determined by the three – Dimensional photoelastic Method of stress Freezing. In this method, the models developed in the laboratory of Photomechanics of the Universidade Católica.