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The maximum amount of force that a material can withstand before tearing. A high tear strength indicates that a material is resistant to tearing. | The maximum amount of force that a material can withstand before tearing. A high tear strength indicates that a material is resistant to tearing. | ||
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[tensile%20strength|tensile strength]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | Zerreissfestigkeit (Deut.); force d'arrachement (Fr.); tear resistance | |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:04, 8 June 2022
Description
The maximum amount of force that a material can withstand before tearing. A high tear strength indicates that a material is resistant to tearing.
See also Tensile strength.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Zerreissfestigkeit (Deut.); force d'arrachement (Fr.); tear resistance
Resources and Citations
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Boise Cascade Paper Group, The Paper Handbook, Boise Cascade, Portland OR, 1989
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982