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DEFORMATION CURVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Descriptive Geometry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hysteresis loop
1, record 1, English, hysteresis%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closed curve plot of stress against strain(or of functions of these) produced during cyclic deformation of a material. 1, record 1, English, - hysteresis%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area of each loop is proportional to the energy lost in each cycle. 1, record 1, English, - hysteresis%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hysteresis loop: term relating to dynamic mechanical measurement. 2, record 1, English, - hysteresis%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hysteresis loop: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hysteresis%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'hystérésis
1, record 1, French, boucle%20d%27hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé de la courbe fermée de contrainte-déformation (ou des fractions de celles-ci) enregistré au cours d'une déformation cyclique d'un matériau. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aire de chaque boucle est proportionnelle à l'énergie perdue dans chaque cycle. 1, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle d'hystérésis : terme relatif à la mesure mécanique dynamique. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boucle d'hystérésis : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - boucle%20d%27hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geometría descriptiva
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lazo de histéresis
1, record 1, Spanish, lazo%20de%20hist%C3%A9resis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazo de una curva cerrada de esfuerzo contra deformación (o funciones de ellos) producida durante la deformación cíclica de un material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lazo%20de%20hist%C3%A9resis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El área de cada lazo es proporcional a la energía perdida en cada ciclo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lazo%20de%20hist%C3%A9resis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lazo de histéresis: término relativo a la medición mecánica dinámica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lazo%20de%20hist%C3%A9resis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reducible curve 1, record 2, English, reducible%20curve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curve or surface is said to be reducible in a given region if it can be shrunk to a point by a continuous deformation without passing outside that region. 1, record 2, English, - reducible%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe réductible 1, record 2, French, courbe%20r%C3%A9ductible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stress-strain diagram
1, record 3, English, stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stress-strain curve 2, record 3, English, stress%2Dstrain%20curve
correct, standardized
- stress strain diagram 3, record 3, English, stress%20strain%20diagram
correct
- deformation curve 4, record 3, English, deformation%20curve
correct
- load-deformation diagram 3, record 3, English, load%2Ddeformation%20diagram
correct
- tensile stress-strain diagram 5, record 3, English, tensile%20stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
correct
- tension stress-strain diagram 6, record 3, English, tension%20stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
correct
- load-extension curve 7, record 3, English, load%2Dextension%20curve
correct
- load-extension diagram 7, record 3, English, load%2Dextension%20diagram
correct
- stress-strain graph 8, record 3, English, stress%2Dstrain%20graph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram in which corresponding values of stress and strain are plotted against each other. 1, record 3, English, - stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Values of stress are usually plotted as ordinates (vertically) and values of strain as abscissae (horizontally). 1, record 3, English, - stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stress-strain diagram: term and definition standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 9, record 3, English, - stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stress-strain curve: term standardized by ISO. 9, record 3, English, - stress%2Dstrain%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe contrainte-déformation
1, record 3, French, courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbe de sollicitation 2, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20sollicitation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- diagramme effort-déformation 3, record 3, French, diagramme%20effort%2Dd%C3%A9formation
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de traction 4, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- courbe de traction 5, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
- courbe d'essai de traction 5, record 3, French, courbe%20d%27essai%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
- courbe effort-allongement 6, record 3, French, courbe%20effort%2Dallongement
correct, feminine noun
- diagramme de rupture 7, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20rupture
masculine noun
- courbe contraintes-déformations 5, record 3, French, courbe%20contraintes%2Dd%C3%A9formations
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe obtenue en portant en abscisses les déformations relatives et en ordonnées les contraintes de sollicitation. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On représente les relations entre les valeurs de métal, par le diagramme effort-déformation [...] 7, record 3, French, - courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'organe enregistreur [de la machine de traction] fournit un diagramme effort-déformation [...] sur lequel on observe une partie rectiligne [...] correspondant à une déformation donnant lieu à un allongement proportionnel à la charge [...] qui est la limite d'élasticité vraie, puis une partie curviligne [...] représentant une déformation au cours de laquelle il y a allongement plastique ou permanent [du métal] 3, record 3, French, - courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe contrainte-déformation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe de sollicitation : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 8, record 3, French, - courbe%20contrainte%2Dd%C3%A9formation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva esfuerzo-deformación
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20esfuerzo%2Ddeformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama en el cual los valores correspondientes de esfuerzo y deformación se grafican uno contra otro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20esfuerzo%2Ddeformaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los valores de esfuerzo usualmente se grafican como ordenadas (verticalmente) y los de deformación como abscisas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20esfuerzo%2Ddeformaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of differential viscosity
1, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20differential%20viscosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential viscosity : The derivative of stress with respect to the state of deformation in a consistency curve. 2, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20differential%20viscosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de viscosité différentielle
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre un accroissement infiniment petit de contrainte et l'accroissement correspondant de la vitesse de déformation. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de viscosité différentielle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stress-jump 1, record 5, English, stress%2Djump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques were developed which enabled the analysis of plastic deformation mechanism from the change of the slope of the deformation curve at a fixed time, when the physical state of the material is changed. This relates to SN transitions for superconductive materials, to change of electronic state in illuminated semiconductors or ionic crystals, leading to photoplastic effect, and to pulse loading(stress-jump) and pulse heating(temperature-jump) methods, developed and used for thermal activation analysis of plastic deformation. 1, record 5, English, - stress%2Djump
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stress jump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saut de contrainte
1, record 5, French, saut%20de%20contrainte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary creep
1, record 6, English, secondary%20creep
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nonrecoverable component of creep. 2, record 6, English, - secondary%20creep
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slow progressive deformation of a solid under constant load. The early portion of a creep curve(...) represents initial or primary or transient creep at a decreasing though rapid rate. The last portion represents tertiary or final creep which proceeds at increasing rate until rupture occurs. 3, record 6, English, - secondary%20creep
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluage secondaire
1, record 6, French, fluage%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluage. Résistance des matériaux. Déformation retardée d'un corps soumis à une contrainte constante, provoquée par la durée d'application de cette contrainte. 2, record 6, French, - fluage%20secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic section 1, record 7, English, asymptotic%20section
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When sludge is filtered at a high differential pressure(.. the curve will be seen to have... an asymptotic section, over which an increase in filtration time gives no further increase in the volume of filtrate. This blockage is the result of complex phenomena such as differential compaction of the cake, an increase in the viscosity of the filtrate, clogging of the filter medium and deformation of compacted matter by the pressure;... 1, record 7, English, - asymptotic%20section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie asymptotique
1, record 7, French, partie%20asymptotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on filtre une boue sous une pression différentielle élevée [...] on voit que la courbe présente [...] une partie asymptotique, telle qu'une augmentation du temps de filtration ne permet plus un accroissement du volume de filtrat. Des phénomènes complexes tels que tassement différentiel du gâteau, augmentation de la viscosité du filtrat, colmatage du médium filtrant, déformation des agglomérats de matière sous l'effet de la pression conduisent à ce blocage. 1, record 7, French, - partie%20asymptotique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gross settlement curve
1, record 8, English, gross%20settlement%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observe the point at which the slope of the gross settlement curve is four times the slope of the elastic deformation of the pile, and divide by a suitable factor of safety. 1, record 8, English, - gross%20settlement%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe de tassement total 1, record 8, French, courbe%20de%20tassement%20total
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déterminer le point de la courbe de tassement total pour lequel l'inclinaison de la tangente est 4 fois plus forte que celle de la tangente de la courbe des déformations élastiques du pieu, et adopter un coefficient de sécurité adéquat. 1, record 8, French, - courbe%20de%20tassement%20total
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plasto-plastic body
1, record 9, English, plasto%2Dplastic%20body
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a body with a stress-strain curve composed of a sloping straight line connecting with a horizontal line indicating plastic deformation. 1, record 9, English, - plasto%2Dplastic%20body
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corps élastico-plastique 1, record 9, French, corps%20%C3%A9lastico%2Dplastique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) un corps dont la courbe contrainte-déformation unitaire est initialement une ligne horizontale, qui est reliée à une ligne droite inclinée. 1, record 9, French, - corps%20%C3%A9lastico%2Dplastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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