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RESIDUAL STRESS [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

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

The stress existing in a body at rest, in equilibrium, at uniform temperature, and not subjected to external forces.

OBS

Residual stress is preferred to internal stress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Contrainte présente dans un matériau en l'absence de toute contrainte externe ou de gradients thermiques.

Spanish

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