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DESIGN STRESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
DEF

The maximum stress officially allowed to be applied to a given material in service.

Key term(s)
  • allowable stresses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
DEF

Contrainte [...] maximale à laquelle il est officiellement permis de soumettre un matériau donné en service.

CONT

[...] rapport entre la contrainte admissible et la masse volumique. Plus ce chiffre est élevé et plus le matériau est performant.

Key term(s)
  • contraintes admissibles

Spanish

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