stress and strain analysis
11Strain gauge — Typical foil strain gauge. The gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The markings outside the active area help to align the gauge during installation. A strain gauge (also strain gage)… …
12strain gauge — Geol. a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use. Also called strainmeter /strayn mee teuhr/, strainometer /stray nom i teuhr/. [1905 10] * * * Device for measuring the changes in distances between points in solid bodies that occur when… …
13Stress-strain index — The stress strain index (SSI), of a bone, is a surrogate measure of bone strength [cite journal | author = Ward K, Roberts S, Adams J, Mughal M | title = Bone geometry and density in the skeleton of pre pubertal gymnasts and school children. |… …
14Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… …
15Professional practice of behavior analysis — The professional practice of behavior analysis is the fourth domain of behavior analysis. The other three are behaviorism, experimental analysis of behavior, and applied behavior analysis. [Cooper, et al. p. 20] The professional practice of… …
16Environmental stress cracking — (ESC) is one of the most common causes of unexpected brittle failure of thermoplastic (especially amorphous) polymers known at present. Environmental stress cracking may account for around 15 30% of all plastic component failures in service.H. F …
17Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
18Workplace stress — is the harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when there is a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. NIOSH (1999). [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresswk.html Stress at Work.] U.S.… …
19Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …
20Thermomechanical analysis — Introduction and definition of thermal analysis techniquesThermomechanical analysis (TMA) is one of a group of techniques termed thermal analysis (TA). The terminology of thermal analysis is recommended by the International Confederation of… …
