Yield Strength
The maximum stress that can be applied to a material before it begins to deform permanently. A critical value for ensuring structural safety.
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Tensile Strength
The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched, divided by the original cross-sectional area of the material.
Passivation
A chemical process used to enhance the corrosion resistance of stainless steel parts by removing iron from the surface.
Galvanic Corrosion
An electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes preferentially when it is in electrical contact with another, in the presence of an electrolyte.
Snug-Tight
The tightness that exists when all of the plies in a joint are in firm contact, typically achieved by a few impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of an ironworker using an ordinary spud wrench.
Pretensioned Joint
A joint in which the bolts are tightened to a specified high tension, ensuring that the connected parts are held together by friction.
Hydrogen Embrittlement
A process that results in a loss of ductility in high-strength steels, leading to brittle failure under stress, often caused by acid cleaning or plating processes.
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