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YIELD STRENGTH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yield strength
1, record 1, English, yield%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress at which the material exhibits a specified limiting permanent strain or set, usually 0,1% or 0,2%. 2, record 1, English, - yield%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most metals do not show a yield point and therefore an arbitrary property yield strength is determined ... 3, record 1, English, - yield%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yield strength: term standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 4, record 1, English, - yield%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'élasticité conventionnelle
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite conventionnelle d'élasticité 2, record 1, French, limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- limite pratique d'élasticité 3, record 1, French, limite%20pratique%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- charge unitaire à la limite conventionnelle d'élasticité 4, record 1, French, charge%20unitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20conventionnelle%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- limite élastique conventionnelle 5, record 1, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge unitaire minimale provoquant une déformation permanente de 0,2; 0,01 ou 0,005 %. 1, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limite élastique conventionnelle. - Le passage entre les domaines de déformation élastique et plastique [...] est souvent difficile à mettre en évidence sur les courbes effort-allongement [tracées au cours de l'essai de traction]. On est donc amené à définir une limite élastique dite 0,2 ou 0,02 % [...] 5, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite conventionnelle d'élasticité; charge unitaire à la limite conventionnelle d'élasticité : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20conventionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offset yield strength
1, record 2, English, offset%20yield%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proof stress 2, record 2, English, proof%20stress
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stress at which the strain exceeds by a specific amount (the offset) an extension of the initial, approximately linear, proportional portion of the stress-strain curve. It is expressed in force per unit area. 3, record 2, English, - offset%20yield%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite d'élasticité conventionnelle
1, record 2, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20conventionnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexural yield strength 1, record 3, English, flexural%20yield%20strength
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance en flexion au seuil d'écoulement 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20flexion%20au%20seuil%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexural offset yield strength 1, record 4, English, flexural%20offset%20yield%20strength
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance en flexion au seuil conventionnel d'écoulement 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20flexion%20au%20seuil%20conventionnel%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yield strength 1, record 5, English, yield%20strength
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de rupture 1, record 5, French, force%20de%20rupture
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Metallography
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yield strength 1, record 6, English, yield%20strength
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel pipe is acceptable ... and when the yield strength is not less than 35,000 psi. 1, record 6, English, - yield%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Métallographie
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite d'élasticité
1, record 6, French, limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- limite élastique 1, record 6, French, limite%20%C3%A9lastique
feminine noun
- résistance au fléchissement 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20fl%C3%A9chissement
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites en acier peuvent servir au blindage pourvu [...] que leur limite d'élasticité soit d'au moins 35 000 livres par pouce carré. 1, record 6, French, - limite%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high yield strength 1, record 7, English, high%20yield%20strength
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- haute limite élastique
1, record 7, French, haute%20limite%20%C3%A9lastique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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