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fatigue stress [2 records]

Record 1 2007-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
DEF

Cyclic loads or stresses which, once in each period or stress cycle fluctuate relatively to zero in one of the following ways: alternating load (or) stress, repeating load or stress, pulsating load or stress (with static preload).

OBS

In US usage "fluctuating stresses" are partially reversed stresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
DEF

Charges qui, une fois par période ou cycle de sollicitation, varient par rapport au zéro selon l'un des modes suivants : charge alternée, charge répétée, charge ondulée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
OBS

Fatigue: Refers to the resistance of a material to weakening or failure during alternate tension-compression cycles, i.e. yarns, the loss of ability to recover after having been stretched.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

L'essai de résistance à la fatigue est effectué sur les fibres, les fils et les tissus afin de vérifier leur endurance. Ces textiles sont soumis à des contraintes et à des déformations variables pouvant entraîner la rupture.

Spanish

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