Yield strength is the applied stress (in pounds per square inch or psi in the English system, megapascals or MPa in the metric system) under…

The yield point is the point on a stress–strain curve that indicates the limit of elastic behavior and the beginning of plastic behavior. Yield strength…

Viscosity, resistance of a fluid (liquid or gas) to a change in shape, or movement of neighbouring portions relative to one another. Viscosity denotes opposition…

Viscoelasticity is the property of materials that exhibit both viscous and elastic characteristics when undergoing deformation. Viscous materials, like water, resist shear flow and strain…

A transverse wave is a moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (right angled) to the direction of energy transfer (or the propagation of…

A transgranular fracture is a fracture that follows the pattern of grains in the individual lattices of the material. This is one type of brittle…

In materials science and metallurgy, toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing.[1] One definition of material toughness…

Tensile strength is the ability of a material to withstand a pulling (tensile) force. It is customarily measured in units of force per cross-sectional area….

Stress concentration is the accumulation of stress in a body due to sudden change in its geometry. When there is a sudden change in the…

Specific strength is a measure of strength equivalent to the yield strength divided by the material density. It is used most commonly for comparing materials….