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TENSILE STRESS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength
1, record 1, English, tensile%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultimate tensile stress 2, record 1, English, ultimate%20tensile%20stress
correct
- ultimate tensile strength 3, record 1, English, ultimate%20tensile%20strength
correct
- hot strength 4, record 1, English, hot%20strength
- UTS 5, record 1, English, UTS
correct
- UTS 5, record 1, English, UTS
- resistance to tension 6, record 1, English, resistance%20to%20tension
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing. 4, record 1, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tensile strength is calculated from the maximum load during a tension test carried to rupture and the original cross-sectional area of the specimen. 7, record 1, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tensile strength: term standardized by ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] and ISO. 8, record 1, English, - tensile%20strength
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tension resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la traction
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RT 2, record 1, French, RT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance mécanique à la traction 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, feminine noun
- Rm 3, record 1, French, Rm
correct, feminine noun
- Rm 3, record 1, French, Rm
- résistance en traction 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20traction
correct, feminine noun
- limite de rupture 5, record 1, French, limite%20de%20rupture
feminine noun
- contrainte à la rupture 5, record 1, French, contrainte%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture
feminine noun
- contrainte de rupture 6, record 1, French, contrainte%20de%20rupture
feminine noun
- charge de rupture 6, record 1, French, charge%20de%20rupture
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le principe de] l'essai de traction [est de] solliciter une éprouvette en traction uniaxiale jusqu'à rupture pour déterminer ses caractéristiques mécaniques. À partir des mesures obtenues [charge maximale de l'essai (Fm), charge apparente à limite d'élasticité (Fe), charge ultime à l'instant de rupture (Fu), longueur ultime entre repères (Lu)], il est possible de déterminer, [notamment], la résistance mécanique à la traction (Rm), la limite élastique (Re) et l'allongement (A %). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Cette courbe, pratiquement rectiligne et interrompue (où l'abscisse est la déformation et l'ordonnée est la contrainte)], typique d'un comportement fragile, nous montre un matériau qui se rompt sans être sorti du domaine élastique. La contrainte à la rupture (ou limite de rupture ou résistance à la traction) typique vaut 70 MPa pour un verre, 350 MPa pour une alumine, 500 MPa pour un carbure de silicium, 1000 Mpa pour le diamant, qui tous présentent ce comportement fragile. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résistance à la traction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la tensión
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia a la tracción 2, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máximo esfuerzo de tensión que un material soporta antes de fallar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el máximo esfuerzo ocurre en el punto de fluencia, se denomina resistencia a la tensión en fluencia. Cuando el máximo esfuerzo ocurre en la ruptura, se denomina resistencia a la tensión en ruptura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress
1, record 2, English, tensile%20stress
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress applied to stretch a test piece; it is calculated by dividing the applied force by the original cross-sectional area. 2, record 2, English, - tensile%20stress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tensile stress: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - tensile%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de traction
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte subie par une éprouvette soumise à un étirement; son expression numérique est le quotient de la force appliquée par la surface de la section initiale. 2, record 2, French, - contrainte%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrainte de traction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - contrainte%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tensile force
1, record 3, English, tensile%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tensile stress 2, record 3, English, tensile%20stress
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force which tends to stretch or elongate something. 3, record 3, English, - tensile%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the stress tends to stretch or lengthen the material, it is called tensile stress 4, record 3, English, - tensile%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effort de traction
1, record 3, French, effort%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- force de tension 2, record 3, French, force%20de%20tension
- effort d'extension 3, record 3, French, effort%20d%27extension
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec certains polymères caoutchouteux soumis à un effort de traction, il peut se produire des allongements de 1200 %. 4, record 3, French, - effort%20de%20traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essai consiste à soumettre une éprouvette à un effort de traction et généralement jusqu'à rupture. 3, record 3, French, - effort%20de%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de tracción
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress
1, record 4, English, tensile%20stress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tension stress 2, record 4, English, tension%20stress
correct
- tractive stress 3, record 4, English, tractive%20stress
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stress developed by a material bearing a tensile load. 4, record 4, English, - tensile%20stress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de traction
1, record 4, French, contrainte%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le [Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique] CUTA Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - contrainte%20de%20traction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Wood Drying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress
1, record 5, English, tensile%20stress
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress in the interior layers [of wood which occurs] later in drying as they try to shrink and are restrained by the set outer shell. 2, record 5, English, - tensile%20stress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Séchage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de tension
1, record 5, French, contrainte%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte dans les couches intérieures [du bois] occasionnée plus tard au cours du séchage quand elles essaient de se rétracter et sont restreintes par la stabilisation de la couche extérieure. 1, record 5, French, - contrainte%20de%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress
1, record 6, English, tensile%20stress
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tensile stress: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - tensile%20stress
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effort de traction
1, record 6, French, effort%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effort de traction : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - effort%20de%20traction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo de tracción
1, record 6, Spanish, esfuerzo%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esfuerzo de tracción: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - esfuerzo%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress at yield 1, record 7, English, tensile%20stress%20at%20yield
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrainte au seuil d'écoulement
1, record 7, French, contrainte%20au%20seuil%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine 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 1998-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- principal tensile stress 1, record 8, English, principal%20tensile%20stress
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrainte principale de traction
1, record 8, French, contrainte%20principale%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basse triaxialité, les cavités peuvent être soumises a une contrainte de traction dans une direction mais à une contrainte de compression dans une autre. Dans ce cas, les inclusions jouent un rôle essentiel sur le comportement global, car elles empêchent les cavités de se refermer dans la direction de la contrainte de compression (sans géner leur croissance dans la direction de la contrainte de traction). C'est le cas par exemple dans les expériences de rupture ductile en torsion. Dans ces expériences, la triaxialité est nulle, et le modèle usuel de Gurson ne prédit en conséquence aucune croissance des cavités et donc pas de rupture, alors que cette dernière se produit bel et bien du fait que les cavités croissent dans la direction de la contrainte principale de traction sans pouvoir s'amincir dans la direction de la contrainte principale de compression. 1, record 8, French, - contrainte%20principale%20de%20traction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intermittent tensile stress
1, record 9, English, intermittent%20tensile%20stress
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effort de traction intermittente
1, record 9, French, effort%20de%20traction%20intermittente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tensile unit stress
1, record 10, English, tensile%20unit%20stress
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrainte unitaire de traction 1, record 10, French, contrainte%20unitaire%20de%20traction
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tensile stress at a given elongation 1, record 11, English, tensile%20stress%20at%20a%20given%20elongation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The stress required to stretch the significant portion of a test piece to the given elongation. 1, record 11, English, - tensile%20stress%20at%20a%20given%20elongation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de traction pour un allongement donné 1, record 11, French, contrainte%20de%20traction%20pour%20un%20allongement%20donn%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrainte de traction nécessaire pour communiquer un allongement donné à la partie significative d'une éprouvette. 1, record 11, French, - contrainte%20de%20traction%20pour%20un%20allongement%20donn%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nominal tensile stress
1, record 12, English, nominal%20tensile%20stress
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the tensile load per unit area of original cross-section, within the gage boundaries, carried by the test specimen at any given moment. 2, record 12, English, - nominal%20tensile%20stress
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de traction nominale 1, record 12, French, contrainte%20de%20traction%20nominale
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) charge de traction par unité de surface de la section transversale initiale, entre les limites de la base de mesure supportée à tout moment par l'éprouvette. 1, record 12, French, - contrainte%20de%20traction%20nominale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- simple tensile stress 1, record 13, English, simple%20tensile%20stress
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de traction simple
1, record 13, French, contrainte%20de%20traction%20simple
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- under tensile stress 1, record 14, English, under%20tensile%20stress
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sous traction 1, record 14, French, sous%20traction
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'information technique, 1966, n° 9-10, page 5) 1, record 14, French, - sous%20traction
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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