ultimate strength

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32C Rev. 1

Definition

the maximum load or stress that a structure or material can withstand without incurring rupture or collapse

Notes

  • NOTE It is implied that the condition of stress represents uniaxial tension, uniaxial compression, or pure shear.
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