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FATIGUE TEST [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Rheology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S-N diagram
1, record 1, English, S%2DN%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S-N curve 2, record 1, English, S%2DN%20curve
correct
- fatigue test curve 3, record 1, English, fatigue%20test%20%20curve
correct
- fatigue plot 3, record 1, English, fatigue%20plot
correct
- stress cycle diagram 4, record 1, English, stress%20cycle%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conducting fatigue tests, several specimens are run at various loads or stress levels to determine the number of stress cycles to cause failure. These results are then plotted as a logarithmic or semi-logarithmic graph in which stress (S) is the ordinate and the number of cycles (N) the abscissa. The curves obtained are generally called S-N curves. Usually, the data are plotted on semi-logarithmic graphs in which the number of cycles is recorded on the logarithmic scale. 2, record 1, English, - S%2DN%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "diagram" and "curve" are not perfectly synonymous ("diagram" has a more abstract meaning than "curve"), in this case, the authors consulted do not distinguish between "S-N diagram" and "S-N curve". 5, record 1, English, - S%2DN%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S-N diagram: term standardized by ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials]. 5, record 1, English, - S%2DN%20diagram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- endurance curve
- fatigue curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rhéologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de Wöhler
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20W%C3%B6hler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de fatigue 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20fatigue
correct, feminine noun
- courbe d'endurance 3, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27endurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode classique pour déterminer la limite d'endurance d'un métal consiste à procéder à un certain nombre d'essais sous des charges différentes jusqu'à obtenir la rupture de chaque éprouvette; on construit une courbe, dite courbe de Wöhler, en portant, pour chaque éprouvette, en abscisse, avec une échelle logarithmique, le nombre de cycles qui ont amené la rupture et, en ordonnées, avec une échelle linéaire, la contrainte maximum produite au cours de chaque cycle; cette courbe admet, en général, une asymptote qui définit la limite d'endurance [...] 1, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20W%C3%B6hler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Reología
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva SN
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20SN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva, que permite observar la resistencia del material, la cual indica la relación observada experimentalmente entre la vida en servicio N, presentada convencionalmente en al abscisa (escala logarítmica) y la amplitud del esfuerzo [...] o el esfuerzo máximo [...] que se presenta en la ordenada en escala lineal o en escala logarítmica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20SN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatigue test
1, record 2, English, fatigue%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fatigue test subjects the blade to combined flap-wise and edge-wise loadings, simulating the operational environment. A typical fatigue test would apply up to 1 million cycles, with strains and loads assessed using strain-gauges and accelerometers. The flap loading during a fatigue test is performed using a hydraulic exciter, acting as a resonating mass. 1, record 2, English, - fatigue%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de fatigue
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception adoptée [d’une pale d’éolienne] est ensuite vérifiée lors du processus de certification par […] les tests de fatigue où l’on applique des millions de cycles de chargement alternés, représentatifs du fonctionnement réel de la pale pendant 20 ans. Ils peuvent être réalisés soit successivement en battement et en traînée, soit combinés. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20fatigue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatigue test
1, record 3, English, fatigue%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- endurance test 2, record 3, English, endurance%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine the range of alternating stress which a material can withstand without breaking. 3, record 3, English, - fatigue%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a fatigue test may measure the number of cycles required to initiate a crack, as well as the number of cycles to failure. 4, record 3, English, - fatigue%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The objective of endurance or fatigue tests is to determine for a definite stress cycle, applied at a definite frequency, the number of cycles that a material can withstand without fracture. 2, record 3, English, - fatigue%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de fatigue
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai de résistance à la fatigue 2, record 3, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20fatigue
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de fatigue. Un métal soumis à des efforts variant de façon périodique dans le temps peut se rompre au bout d'un nombre suffisant de cycles même si l'effort est inférieur à la limite élastique. La rupture intervient sans déformation préalable. [...] On dit que le métal s'est rompu par fatigue. 3, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20fatigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'objet des essais de fatigue est de déterminer le comportement d'éprouvettes de métal, de pièces ou d'ensembles mécaniques, sous des sollicitations de contraintes périodiques, analogues à celles qui se produisent dans la pratique lors des sollicitations de service. 4, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20fatigue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fatigue test airframe
1, record 4, English, fatigue%20test%20airframe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'essais de fatigue
1, record 4, French, cellule%20d%27essais%20de%20fatigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de développement du 728 JET comporte quatre prototypes, une cellule d'essais statiques et une cellule d'essais de fatigue, sans compter la mise en place d'un banc d'intégration systèmes (Iron Bird) [...] 2, record 4, French, - cellule%20d%27essais%20de%20fatigue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cellule d'essai de fatigue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pre-programmed fatigue test 1, record 5, English, pre%2Dprogrammed%20fatigue%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de fatigue à blocs programmés
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20fatigue%20%C3%A0%20blocs%20programm%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hormis ces dernières recommandations qui s'appuient sur des études récentes et des essais de fatigue «à blocs programmés», et qui sont applicables à des cas où les spectres de charge peuvent être bien déterminés, les autres textes n'ont pas un fondement théorique rigoureux. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20fatigue%20%C3%A0%20blocs%20programm%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accelerate fatigue test
1, record 6, English, accelerate%20fatigue%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de fatigue accéléré
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20fatigue%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de fatiga acelerado
1, record 6, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20fatiga%20acelerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bending fatigue test
1, record 7, English, bending%20fatigue%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de rupture au pliage
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20rupture%20au%20pliage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fatigue test programme 1, record 8, English, fatigue%20test%20programme
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme des essais de fatigue
1, record 8, French, programme%20des%20essais%20de%20fatigue
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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