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INVERSE PLASTICITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dilatancy
1, record 1, English, dilatancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverse plasticity 2, record 1, English, inverse%20plasticity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the bulk volume during deformation, caused by a change from close-packed structure to open-packed structure, accompanied by an increase in the pore volume. The latter is accompanied by rotation of grains, microfracturing, and grain boundary slippage. 3, record 1, English, - dilatancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dilatancy ... Also known as "inverse plasticity" since there is an increase in the resistance to deformation with increase in the rate of shear. 2, record 1, English, - dilatancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilatance
1, record 1, French, dilatance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume des sols pulvérulents saturés lorsqu'ils sont cisaillés sous pression normale constante. 2, record 1, French, - dilatance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...], pour un sol donné, une densité critique telle que, au-dessous de celle-ci, un cisaillement le compacte tandis qu'au-dessus de celle-ci un cisaillement le décompacte. On donne à ce dernier phénomène le nom de «dilatance». [...] Le phénomène de dilatance ne se manifeste pas avec tous les sols et dans n'importe quelles conditions. Mais ce phénomène n'en reste pas moins important en matière de terrassement. 3, record 1, French, - dilatance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilatance : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - dilatance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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