yield point
Britishnoun
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The point at which elastic deformation is surpassed and strain becomes permanent is called the yield point.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
The weighing beam is kept balanced after the yield point is reached and the maximum load, and at least one point beyond it, noted.
From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.
A tensile test therefore gives four properties of great usefulness: The yield point, the ultimate strength, the elongation and the contraction.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Soft steels "give" very quickly at the yield point.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Consequently at the yield point, the top head is suddenly but only temporarily relieved of load, and the scale beam drops.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
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