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Definition

The absolute critical mechanical threshold, measured in Megapascals, at which a solid material transitions from elastic recovery into irreversible plastic deformation and structural yield.

Description

The paramount engineering limit utilized to size structural steel frameworks, specify heavy-duty rigging hardware, and prevent catastrophic load-bearing collapses.

Example

235

Technical definition

Data type

Float

Unit

Megapascal (MPa)

Quantity Kind

Force Per Area

Usage

Property groups (1)

References

Reference documents (2)

  • EN 10025 Hot Rolled Structural Steels v1.0
  • EN ISO 6892-1 Tensile Testing of Metals v1.0

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