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
Furthermore, if the load had not yet reached Page 19 the yield point, and were released at any time, the piece would return to its original length.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
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 Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
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 Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
In commercial practice, the yield point is therefore determined by the "drop of the beam."
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
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