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IMPACT FRACTURE TOUGHNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impact strength
1, record 1, English, impact%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impact resistance 2, record 1, English, impact%20resistance
correct
- impact fracture toughness 3, record 1, English, impact%20fracture%20toughness
- resistance to impact 3, record 1, English, resistance%20to%20impact
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall impact resistance of a structure is defined as its ability to absorb and dissipate the energy delivered to it during relatively high speed collisions with other objects without sustaining damage that would jeopardize its intended function. ... Methods employed to determine the impact resistance of plastics include: pendulum methods (Izod impact, tensile impact, and falling dart/Gardner impact) and instrumented techniques. 4, record 1, English, - impact%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance au choc
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance au choc est caractérisée par l'énergie absorbée par l'éprouvette rapportée à la section droite de l'éprouvette. [...] La résistance au choc des matières plastiques est grandement conditionnée par le poids moléculaire et sa distribution. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
- Pruebas y control de calidad (Embalajes)
- Embalajes de plástico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia al impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20al%20impacto
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia a la impactación 2, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20impactaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- resistencia al choque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Charpy test
1, record 2, English, Charpy%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Charpy impact test 2, record 2, English, Charpy%20impact%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact test to determine the ductility of a metal; a freely swinging pendulum is allowed to strike and break a notched specimen laid loosely on a support; the work done by the pendulum is obtained by comparing the position of the pendulum before release with the position to which it swings after breaking the specimen. 3, record 2, English, - Charpy%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toughness is traditionally measured using the Charpy impact test. However, modern steels are so tough that the small Charpy specimen is simply bent rather than fractured, making it difficult or impossible to characterize fracture using this test. 4, record 2, English, - Charpy%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de résilience Charpy
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9silience%20Charpy
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai Charpy 2, record 2, French, essai%20Charpy
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résilience est habituellement mesurée au moyen de l'essai de résilience Charpy. Toutefois, les aciers modernes sont si durs que, dans l'essai Charpy, la petite éprouvette est tout simplement pliée plutôt que cassée. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9silience%20Charpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de la résilience est effectuée à l'aide du mouton pendulaire Charpy frappant une éprouvette munie d'une entaille en forme de U ou de V. [...] L'essai, effectué à 20 °C, consiste à rompre par le choc d'un seul coup de mouton-pendule une éprouvette entaillée en son milieu et reposant sur deux appuis et à déduire la résilience de la mesure de l'énergie absorbée par la rupture. 4, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9silience%20Charpy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibrous fracture
1, record 3, English, fibrous%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gray and amorphous fracture that results when a metal is sufficiently ductile for the crystals to elongate before fracture occurs. 1, record 3, English, - fibrous%20fracture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a fibrous fracture is obtained in an impact test, it may be regarded as definite evidence of toughness of the metal. 1, record 3, English, - fibrous%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture fibreuse
1, record 3, French, rupture%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cassure d'aspect soyeux ou de couleur gris mat caractéristique d'une rupture ductile. S'oppose à la rupture cristalline brillante. 1, record 3, French, - rupture%20fibreuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reduced fracture surface separation 1, record 4, English, reduced%20fracture%20surface%20separation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although incomplete, impact tests have shown improved toughness with reduced fracture surface separations. 1, record 4, English, - reduced%20fracture%20surface%20separation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séparation de surface par rupture
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9paration%20de%20surface%20par%20rupture
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'ils aient été incomplets, les essais au choc ont montré un accroissement de la ténacité et une réduction des séparations de surface par rupture. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20de%20surface%20par%20rupture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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