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strain relief method |
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strain relief method [′strān ri¦lēf ‚meth·əd] (mining engineering) A method for determining absolute strain and stress within rock in place by boring a smooth hole in the rock and inserting a gage capable of measuring diametral deformation, and overcoring the hole with a large coring bit; the change in the diameter of the hole when the rock cylinder is free to expand is a function of the original stress in the rock and its elastic modulus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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