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Record 1 2013-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Rheology
  • Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies)
nK
symbol, see observation
DEF

The ratio of compressive stress to compressive strain rate on a continuous hydrostatic compression or decompression at a constant compressive strain rate.

OBS

nK: The letter "n" must be replaced by the Greek letter "eta," and the small capital "K" is written in subscript (nK).

OBS

compressive viscosity; bulk viscosity; nK: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • compressional viscosity
  • compression viscosity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Rhéologie
  • Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
nK
symbol, see observation
DEF

Rapport de la contrainte en compression à la vitesse de déformation en compression, lors d’une décompression ou compression hydrostatique continue, à une vitesse constante de déformation en compression.

OBS

nK : La lettre «n» doit être remplacée par la lettre grecque «êta», et la petite majuscule «K» s'écrit en indice (nK).

OBS

viscosité en compression; viscosité en compressibilité; nK : termes, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Reología
  • Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
nK
symbol, see observation
DEF

Relación de la velocidad del esfuerzo de compresión sobre la compresión hidrostática continua o descompresión a un esfuerzo compresivo de velocidad constante.

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