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yield strength

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yield strength [′yēld ‚streŋkth]
(mechanics)
The stress at which a material exhibits a specified deviation from proportionality of stress and strain.

yield strength
The stress at which a material exhibits a specified limiting deviation from the proportionality of stress to strain.


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The yield strength and elongation of the frame will decide how well it responds to a crash.
3 MI, 27 HLMI, tensile yield strength of 3400 to 3800 psi, 2% secant flex modulus of 165 to 175 kpsi, and tensile impact strength of 100 to 140 ft-lb/[in.
It has been shown [9] that in some cases the yield strength plays the key role in determining the 3R (run, repair, replacement) decision for a particular component.
 
 
 
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