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ULTIMATE ELONGATION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

The per cent elongation of a test piece at rupture.

OBS

elongation at break: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Allongement pour cent d'une éprouvette au moment de sa rupture.

DEF

Mesure, sur une éprouvette de section définie, de l'augmentation de longueur par mètre linéaire que peut subir un matériau étiré avant de se rompre.

OBS

allongement à la rupture : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
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