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HOOKEAN ELASTICITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elasticity
1, record 1, English, elasticity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of recovering original size and shape when deforming forces are removed. 2, record 1, English, - elasticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. If the strain is proportional to the applied stress, the material is said to exhibit Hookean or ideal elasticity. 2. The mechanism may be either rubberlike elasticity(entropy elasticity) or steel-like elasticity(energy elasticity). 2, record 1, English, - elasticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elasticity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - elasticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élasticité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
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
Propriété de reprise des dimensions et forme initiales lorsque les forces de déformation ont disparu. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Si la déformation est proportionnelle à la contrainte appliquée, la matière est dite présenter une élasticité de Hooke ou élasticité idéale. 2. Le mécanisme peut être soit celui d'une élasticité du type caoutchouc (élasticité d'entropie), soit une élasticité semblable à celle de l'acier (élasticité d'énergie). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élasticité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Industrias textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elasticidad
1, record 1, Spanish, elasticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de recuperar el tamaño y forma original cuando se suprimen las fuerzas de deformación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - elasticidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hookean elasticity
1, record 2, English, Hookean%20elasticity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ideal elasticity 2, record 2, English, ideal%20elasticity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the material flows in from the gate, it will deform the metal ring outward, because of Hookean elasticity. 3, record 2, English, - Hookean%20elasticity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élasticité de Hooke
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20de%20Hooke
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élasticité idéale 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20id%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la déformation est proportionnelle à la contrainte appliquée, la matière est dite présenter une élasticité de Hooke ou élasticité idéale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20de%20Hooke
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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