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TRANSVERSE TEST [3 records]

Record 1 1998-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

A test applied particularly to cast iron in which a bar of specified length and section is supported at each end on suitable supports. A load is applied on the bar halfway between the supports. The bar is tested to fracture and the maximum load is measured and also the maximum deflection before fracture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Essai consistant à soumettre une éprouvette cylindrique ou prismatique reposant sur deux supports à un effort progressivement appliqué au voisinage du milieu de la portion de l'éprouvette située entre ces deux supports. On mesure la déformation ou flèche en fonction de l'effort, l'effort et la flèche au début de la déformation plastique, l'effort et la flèche maximales quand l'essai est poussé jusqu'à la rupture.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

a 200-pound static load alternately to each knob, in a direction downward and perpendicular to the spindle axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

charge statique de 200 livres exercée sur chaque jeu sauf sur les jeux d'intérieur. Exercer la charge sur chaque poignée alternativement, vers le bas et perpendiculairement au pivot.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Containers
OBS

--/ a compression or tension force (...) shall be applied to either of the two top corner fittings on one side of the container, the line of action of the force being horizontal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Conteneurs
OBS

--destiné à vérifier la solidité de la charpente. Le container vide est fixé aux coins inférieurs: une force de 12,75 tonnes est exercée horizontalement sur chacun des coins supérieurs.

Spanish

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