failure strength test

[/ˈfeɪljər ˈstreŋθ test/]
nounpl: failure strength tests
ensaio de resistência à ruptura
1. A laboratory test that measures the maximum stress or load a material can withstand before breaking or failing
The failure strength test revealed that the steel beam could support up to 500 kilograms before fracturing.
O ensaio de resistência à ruptura revelou que a viga de aço poderia suportar até 500 quilogramas antes de fraturar.
2. An engineering procedure used to determine the point at which a material or structure loses its structural integrity
Engineers conducted a failure strength test on the new bridge design to ensure safety standards.
Os engenheiros realizaram um ensaio de resistência à ruptura no novo design da ponte para garantir os padrões de segurança.
This is primarily a technical term used in engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance industries in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential in construction, aerospace, automotive, and materials science sectors to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance. The term is standardized in international engineering documentation and ISO standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ultimate strength testbreaking strength testtensile strength testrupture testdestructive test
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-destructive testelastic limit test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensaio de resistência à ruptura
standard technical term used in engineering and materials science
São Paulo
teste de resistência à falha
alternative phrasing used in industrial contexts
Portugal
ensaio de resistência à rotura
Portuguese variant using 'rotura' instead of 'ruptura'
USA/Technical English
failure strength test
standard terminology in engineering and quality control departments

Related Words

tensile strengthcompressive strengthmaterial testingstress-strain curveyield strengthfracture mechanicsstructural analysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

push to the breaking point
test the limits
stress test
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