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Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

An external or internal crack in a plastic caused by stresses less than its short-time mechanical strength.

OBS

The development of such a crack is frequently accelerated by the environment to which the plastic is exposed. The stresses which cause cracking may be present internally or externally, or may be combinations of these stresses.

OBS

stress crack: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Fissure externe ou interne dans un plastique, provoquée par des contraintes de traction inférieures à sa résistance mécanique à court terme.

OBS

Le développement de telles fissures est fréquemment accéléré par le milieu dans lequel le plastique est exposé. Les contraintes qui provoquent la fissuration peuvent être internes ou externes, ou être une combinaison des deux.

OBS

fissure de contrainte : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Grieta externa o interna en un plástico, causada por esfuerzos inferiores a su resistencia mecánica en corto tiempo.

OBS

El desarrollo de tales grietas con frecuencia se acelera por el medio ambiente al cual se expone el plástico. Los esfuerzos que causan grietas pueden estar presentes interna o externamente, o pueden ser combinaciones de los dos.

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