cohesion strength
1Cohesion (geology) — Cohesion is the component of shear strength of a rock or soil that is independent of interparticle friction. In soils, true cohesion is caused by one of three things: Electrostatic forces in stiff overconsolidated clays (which may be lost through …
2Cohesion — may refer to: Cohesion (chemistry), the intermolecular attraction between like molecules Cohesion (computer science), a measure of how well the lines of source code within a module work together Cohesion (geology), the part of shear strength that …
3cohesion hypothesis — ▪ botany in botany, a generally accepted explanation of the rise of sap in plants by means of intermolecular attractions. Calculation and experiment indicate that the forces of cohesion between water molecules and the forces of adhesion… …
4cohesion — Shear resistance at zero normal stress. An equivalent term in rock mechanics is intrinsic shear strength …
5Shear strength (soil) — Shear strength in reference to soil is a term used to describe the maximum strength of soil at which point significant plastic deformation or yielding occurs due to an applied shear stress. There is no definitive shear strength of a soil as it… …
6Social cohesion — is a term used in social policy, sociology and political science to describe the bonds or glue that bring people together in society, particularly in the context of cultural diversity. Social cohesion is a multi faceted notion covering many… …
7Rhondite — is a nano scale helical carbon based structure that may be used in the production of steels and alloys to increase cohesion, strength, and uniformity. Each helix is actually made up of small spheres called buckyballs or fullerenes. Each fullerene …
8Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
9Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
10military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …
