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ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE STRESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square stress
1, record 1, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square root of the mean value of the square of the stress over one cycle of deformation. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a symmetrical sinusoidal stress, the root-mean-square stress equals the stress amplitude divided by [the square root of] 2. 1, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The unit of measure of root-mean-square stress is the pascal (Pa). 2, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
root-mean-square stress: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte quadratique moyenne
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
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
Racine carrée de la valeur moyenne du carré de la contrainte sur un cycle de déformation. 1, record 1, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une contrainte sinusoïdale symétrique, elle est égale au quotient de l'amplitude de la contrainte par [la racine carrée de] 2. 1, record 1, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité de mesure de contrainte quadratique moyenne est le pascal (Pa). 2, record 1, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrainte quadratique moyenne : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - contrainte%20quadratique%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz cuadrada promedio del esfuerzo
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raíz cuadrada del valor promedio del cuadrado del esfuerzo sobre un ciclo de deformación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para un esfuerzo sinusoidal simétrico, el valor de la raíz cuadrada promedio del esfuerzo es igual a la amplitud del esfuerzo dividida por dos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20cuadrada%20promedio%20del%20esfuerzo
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