uniaxial compression
[ˌjuː.ni.ˈæk.ʃu.əl kəmˈpreʃ.ən]
nounpl: uniaxial compressions
compressão uniaxial
1. A mechanical stress or deformation applied along a single axis, where force is applied perpendicular to a surface in one direction only
The material underwent uniaxial compression testing to determine its strength properties.
O material foi submetido a ensaio de compressão uniaxial para determinar suas propriedades de resistência.
2. In materials science and engineering, a type of loading condition where stress is applied in one direction while the other two directions are unconstrained
Uniaxial compression is commonly used in laboratory tests to evaluate concrete and rock specimens.
A compressão uniaxial é comumente usada em testes de laboratório para avaliar espécimes de concreto e rocha.
3. A fundamental test method in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering for analyzing material behavior
The uniaxial compression test revealed the brittle failure characteristics of the ceramic sample.
O ensaio de compressão uniaxial revelou as características de falha frágil da amostra cerâmica.
This is a technical term primarily used in engineering, construction, materials science, and geology disciplines. It is essential vocabulary in Brazilian and Portuguese universities' engineering programs. The term is identical in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, reflecting the international standardization of engineering terminology. Usage is formal and restricted to academic and professional technical contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under uniaxial compression
subject to uniaxial compression
uniaxial compression test
uniaxial compression strength
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