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TERTIARY CREEP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Strength of Materials
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creep modulus
1, record 1, English, creep%20modulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creep : of a solid : the change of strain with time under the influence of a constant stress. Three types have been distinguished : primary... ;secondary... ;and tertiary.... 2, record 1, English, - creep%20modulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Résistance des matériaux
- Altération des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de fluage
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20fluage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Module : Rapport entre l'effort unité et la déformation unité correspondante. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20fluage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fluage : Déformation progressive au cours du temps d'un matériau soumis aux mêmes efforts de façon permanente. 3, record 1, French, - module%20de%20fluage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary creep
1, record 2, English, secondary%20creep
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nonrecoverable component of creep. 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20creep
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - secondary%20creep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluage secondaire
1, record 2, French, fluage%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fluage%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary creep 1, record 3, English, tertiary%20creep
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluage tertiaire 1, record 3, French, fluage%20tertiaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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