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INTERNAL STRESS [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

The stress existing in a body at rest, in equilibrium, at uniform temperature, and not subjected to external forces.

OBS

Residual stress is preferred to internal stress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Contrainte présente dans un matériau en l'absence de toute contrainte externe ou de gradients thermiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A characteristic of some diamonds, related to the internal structure.

CONT

Kerf diamonds: ... b) be aware that a diamond with a lot of stress may gletz or shatter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Caractéristique de certains diamants liée à leur structure interne.

CONT

Malgré les précautions prises, les tensions internes développées dans les cristaux de diamant, notamment par ses inclusions, occasionnent au moment du sciage l'éclatement d'environ 1 % des pierres.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment: Intervening Factors (Metals)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement thermique des métaux (Facteurs)
  • Soudage (Métal)

Spanish

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