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FRACTURE MECHANICS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Industry
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flaw
1, record 1, English, flaw
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a flaw is initiated, its growth can be predicted using fracture mechanics principles, which take into account the material properties and loading conditions. 2, record 1, English, - flaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Industrie du verre
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paille
1, record 1, French, paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut (impureté, fissure, loupe) dans une pièce de métal, de verre. 2, record 1, French, - paille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stress cycling
1, record 2, English, stress%20cycling
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The service life of aircraft structural components undergoing random stress cycling was analyzed by the application of fracture mechanics. 2, record 2, English, - stress%20cycling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte cyclique
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stress cyclique 2, record 2, French, stress%20cyclique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquement tout métal structurel soumis à des contraintes cycliques – déformations, vibrations, températures extrêmes, impacts, etc. – est vulnérable, avec des résultats qui peuvent coûter des centaines de milliards de dollars chaque année. 3, record 2, French, - contrainte%20cyclique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanics
1, record 3, English, mechanics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies. 2, record 3, English, - mechanics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Mechanics" is the study of the effects of forces on bodies. The effects may be acceleration, velocity, and displacement; or the forces may produce changes in volume and shape; finally, fracture or flow may result. 2, record 3, English, - mechanics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Mechanics] is subdivided into statics and dynamics. 2, record 3, English, - mechanics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division de la physique qui se rapporte à l'action des forces sur des corps. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «mécanique» est l'étude des effets des forces sur les corps. Ces effets sont de divers types: accélération, vitesse et déplacement. Les forces peuvent également entraîner des changements de volume et de forme. Enfin, elles peuvent causer un écoulement ou une fracture. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La mécanique se] divise en statique et en dynamique. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecánica
1, record 3, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la física que trata del equilibrio y del movimiento de los cuerpos sometidos a fuerzas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mec%C3%A1nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delamination failure
1, record 4, English, delamination%20failure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial circular and square delaminations as well as ply cuts have been introduced at various interfaces during manufacturing to simulate a pre-damaged structure and to cause delamination growth. Critera based on fracture mechanics will be used to describe the delamination failure. 1, record 4, English, - delamination%20failure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rupture par délaminage
1, record 4, French, rupture%20par%20d%C3%A9laminage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rupture par délaminage [...] ainsi que d’autres mécanismes qui n’interviennent pas dans la conception de pièces métalliques, sont d’une importance primordiale pour [les] matériaux [composites]. 1, record 4, French, - rupture%20par%20d%C3%A9laminage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lubrication Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interferometric microscopy
1, record 5, English, interferometric%20microscopy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research in tribology includes studies on head/disk metrology, interferometric microscopy, interfacial stiction and adhesion, environmental effects and tribochemistry, boundary and mixed lubrication, thin-film sliding damage mechanisms, tribofilm formation on ceramics, elastoplastic and fracture mechanics analysis of layered media, development of new film materials by ion implantation and CVD [chemical vapor deposition] techniques, and theoretical studies on surface texture and flash temperature rises in sliding contact. 2, record 5, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Optical Test Methods and Coherent Optical Techniques. Image modulation testing using direct and interferometric methods. Dark ground, phase-contrast and interferometric microscopy. 3, record 5, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Tribologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microscopie interférométrique
1, record 5, French, microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quel que soit le type d'instrument de contrôle choisi, qu'il fasse appel à des détections optiques (interférométrie, microscopie interférométrique), mécaniques (palpeurs) ou électroniques (inductif, STM [microscopie à effet tunnel]), il sera caractérisé par sa dynamique de mesure et sa précision. 1, record 5, French, - microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía interferométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopía interferométrica es una técnica de no contacto para la caracterización de superficies en tres dimensiones. Los objetivos interferométricos disponen de un divisor de haz que envía una parte de la luz a la superficie de la muestra y otra parte a un espejo de referencia. La luz reflejada de estas dos superficies se recombina formando bandas de interferencia que se recogen en una cámara CCD [con dispositivo de acoplamiento de cargas]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- material characterization
1, record 6, English, material%20characterization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regarding material characterization, most work is centered around laboratory testing and adapting the many existing test methods for textiles to construction use tests.... An example [of new techniques] is Rollins work with an image analyzer to characterize fabric as to the size and shape of the openings and details of clogging or blinding of the fabrics. Crack propagation in fabrics is also being studied on a fracture mechanics basis, indicating that many tools common to other areas are being used in fabric problems. 1, record 6, English, - material%20characterization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation de textiles
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20textiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’on a effectué l’exhumation temporaire et l’autopsie [...], des échantillons de son vêtement et des textiles faisant partie du cercueil ont été prélevés à des fins d’analyse. Les objectifs de ce travail étaient de caractériser les textiles, d'évaluer leur état et de déterminer s’ils contenaient des indices relatifs à la cause du décès [...] La caractérisation des textiles a été faite à l’aide de méthodes d’analyse non-destructives, comme l’examen microscopique, l’analyse de certaines impuretés par spectroscopie des rayons X à dispersion d’énergie, le compte des fils, et la mesure du facteur de couverture du tissu. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20textiles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on Fracture
1, record 7, English, International%20Conference%20on%20Fracture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ICF 1, record 7, English, ICF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Conference on Fracture(ICF) is today the premier international conference on mechanics and mechanisms of fracture, fatigue and strength of solids. First held in Sendai, Japan in 1965 and at four-year intervals since then, ICF has provided an international forum for highlighting individual and national accomplishments in the general fields of fracture mechanics, material strength and structural integrity. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Conference%20on%20Fracture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale sur la rupture
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ICF 1, record 7, French, ICF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Conférence internationale sur la rupture (ICF), est aujourd'hui la première conférence internationale sur la mécanique et les mécanismes de rupture, de fatigue et de résistance des solides. Tenue pour la première fois au Japon en 1965 et à tous les quatre ans par la suite, l'ICF a créé un forum international qui met en lumière les réalisations individuelles et nationales dans les domaines généraux de la mécanique de la rupture, de la résistance des matériaux et de l'intégrité structurale. 1, record 7, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20rupture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- computational fracture mechanics
1, record 8, English, computational%20fracture%20mechanics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flaw interaction is one of the most important research subjects in modern fracture mechanics, material science and industry. Most of [the] failures of different industrial structures are caused by stress corrosion cracking, creep micro-cracking, corrosion fatigue, systems of multiple inclusions which [are] characterized by systems of interacting flaws. 2, record 8, English, - computational%20fracture%20mechanics
Record 8, Key term(s)
- computational-fracture mechanics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanique numérique de la rupture
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canique%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ses travaux de recherche [au Centre national de recherche scientifique] portent sur le développement de méthodes d'éléments de frontière et leur application en diffraction élastodynamique inverse, la mécanique numérique de la rupture et l'identification de paramètres. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20rupture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leak rate 1, record 9, English, leak%20rate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also, voiding can be caused by operator error and by component failure. Statistics for these were included with the estimates of leak rates and combined with the results of probabilistic fracture mechanics. 1, record 9, English, - leak%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux de fuite
1, record 9, French, taux%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, l'expulsion du caloporteur peut être causée par une erreur de l'opérateur ou par une défaillance d'une composante. Les statistiques s'y rapportant ont été incluses avec des estimations du taux de fuite et combinées aux résultats de la mécanique de fissure probabiliste. 1, record 9, French, - taux%20de%20fuite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- macrofractography
1, record 10, English, macrofractography
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Any correlation of microfractography and macrofractography would enhance the understanding of fracture behavior. Association of the(microscopic) modes of fracture with the(macroscopic) fracture transitional appearances of steel also may provide a characterization of the fracture process according to the concepts of fracture mechanics.(Source : ASTM Special Publication no. 493, 1971, p. 37). 1, record 10, English, - macrofractography
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- macrofractographie
1, record 10, French, macrofractographie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aspects macro- et microfractographiques ont été examinés au microscope électronique à balayage et par répliques par microscope électronique conventionnel. (Source: Mém. Scient. Rev. MeAtall., 1973, vol. 70, no. 6, p. 477). 1, record 10, French, - macrofractographie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fracture mechanics
1, record 11, English, fracture%20mechanics
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... strength [in ceramic materials] is closely related to the fracture surface energy or to the critical stress intensity factor. These... properties have had considerable scientific effort devoted to them in recent years, which has paralleled the development of fracture mechanics for metals and alloys. 1, record 11, English, - fracture%20mechanics
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanique de la rupture
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canique%20de%20la%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la science des matériaux portant principalement sur les problèmes posés par le comportement dit fragile de métaux tels que les aciers de construction. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20de%20la%20rupture
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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