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Residual Stress |
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residual stress [rə′zij·ə·wəl ′stres]
(mechanics) residual stress A stress that remains in an unloaded member after it has been formed into a finished product, such as that induced in steel shapes by cold bending, cooling after rolling, or welding. Residual Stress the stress that remains in a solid body once all external forces have been removed. A residual stress develops in a solid when the external forces elicit both elastic strain and plastic flow. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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