Difference between revisions of "Compressive strength"
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Druckfestigkeit (Deut.); force de compression (Fr.); compression; compresiòn (Fr.); Kompression (Deut.); | Druckfestigkeit (Deut.); force de compression (Fr.); compression; compresiòn (Fr.); Kompression (Deut.); | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 29 April 2016
Description
The maximum amount of pressure that a material can withstand before breaking or buckling. The compressive strength is usually measured in pounds per square inch or kilograms per square centimeter. A high compressive strength indicates that a material can support a lot of weight.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Druckfestigkeit (Deut.); force de compression (Fr.); compression; compresiòn (Fr.); Kompression (Deut.);
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000