strength of material

  • 1Strength of materials — Internal force lines are denser near the hole, a common stress concentration In materials science, the strength of a material is its ability to withstand an applied stress without failure. The applied stress may be tensile, compressive, or shear …

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  • 2strength — [streŋθ, strenθ] noun [countable] 1. FINANCE ECONOMICS the value of a country s money, especially when this is at a high level: strength of • the strength of the yen on the international money markets 2. the p …

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  • 3Material properties of diamond — This article addresses the material properties of diamond. For a broader discussion of diamonds, see diamond. For other uses of the word diamond, see diamond (disambiguation). Diamond An octahedral diamond crystal in matrix Gener …

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  • 4Strength training — This article is about the basic principles to train muscular strength. For strength training using free weights or weight machines, see weight training. The lat. pulldown, which strengthens the arms and back Strength training is the use of… …

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  • 5strength — a very general term that may be applied to a material or a structure. In a material, strength refers to a level of stress at which there is a significant change in the state of the material, e.g., yielding or rupture. In a structure, strength… …

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  • 6strength — [[t]stre̱ŋθ[/t]] ♦♦ strengths 1) N UNCOUNT Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the… …

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  • 7Strength of ships — The strength of ships is a topic of key interest to Naval Architects and shipbuilders. Ships which are built too strong are heavy, slow, and cost extra money to build and operate since they weigh more, whilst ships which are built too weakly… …

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  • 8strength — noun 1 how strong sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous ▪ high ▪ The material has exceptionally high …

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  • 9Strength (explosive) — In explosive materials, strength is the parameter determining the ability of the explosive to move the surrounding material. It is related to the total gas yield of the reaction, and the amount of heat produced. Cf. brisance.The strength, or… …

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  • 10strength of materials — Engineering discipline concerned with the ability of a material to resist mechanical forces when in use. A material s strength in a given application depends on many factors, including its resistance to deformation and cracking, and it often… …

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