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FORCE-DEFLECTION DIAGRAM [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The maximum value of the impact force in a force-time or force-deflection diagram.

OBS

[The maximum impact force] is expressed in newtons.

OBS

maximum impact force: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Valeur maximale de la force d'impact représentée sur un diagramme force/temps ou force/flèche.

OBS

Exprimée en newtons.

OBS

force maximale d'impact : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The first peak in a force-time or force-deflection diagram, which arises from the inertia of the part of the test specimen accelerated after the first contact with the striker.

OBS

inertial peak: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Premier pic apparaissant sur un diagramme force/temps ou force/flèche, résultant de l'inertie de la partie d'éprouvette soumise à une accélération après le premier contact avec le percuteur.

OBS

pic d'inertie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The plot of impact force as ordinate against specimen deflection from the moment of impact as abscissa.

OBS

force-deflection diagram : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Courbe représentant la force d'impact en ordonnées et la flèche de l'éprouvette à partir du moment du choc en abscisses.

OBS

diagramme force-flèche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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