Burgers vectorIn materials science, the Burgers vector, named after Dutch physicist Jan Burgers, is a vector, often denoted as b, that represents the magnitude and direction of the lattice distortion resulting from a dislocation in a crystal lattice. The vector's magnitude and direction is best understood when the dislocation-bearing crystal structure is first visualized without the dislocation, that is, the perfect crystal structure.
Substrat (chimie)Substrate is a term used in materials science and engineering to describe the base material on which processing is conducted. This surface could be used to produce new film or layers of material such as deposited coatings. It could be the base to which paint, adhesives, or adhesive tape is bonded. A typical substrate might be rigid such as metal, concrete, or glass, onto which a coating might be deposited. Flexible substrates are also used. With all coating processes, the condition of the surface of the substrate can strongly affect the bond of subsequent layers.
Loi de comportementLes lois de comportement de la matière, étudiées en science des matériaux et notamment en mécanique des milieux continus, visent à modéliser le comportement des fluides ou solides par des lois empiriques lors de leur déformation. Les modèles ci-dessous sont volontairement simplifiés, afin de permettre d'appréhender les notions élémentaires.
Composantes tangentielle et normaleIn mathematics, given a vector at a point on a curve, that vector can be decomposed uniquely as a sum of two vectors, one tangent to the curve, called the tangential component of the vector, and another one perpendicular to the curve, called the normal component of the vector. Similarly, a vector at a point on a surface can be broken down the same way. More generally, given a submanifold N of a manifold M, and a vector in the tangent space to M at a point of N, it can be decomposed into the component tangent to N and the component normal to N.
Damage toleranceIn engineering, damage tolerance is a property of a structure relating to its ability to sustain defects safely until repair can be effected. The approach to engineering design to account for damage tolerance is based on the assumption that flaws can exist in any structure and such flaws propagate with usage. This approach is commonly used in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering to manage the extension of cracks in structure through the application of the principles of fracture mechanics.
Fragilisation par l'hydrogènevignette|Fissure d'un acier trempé provoquée par de l'hydrogène, observée au microscopie électronique à balayage. La fragilisation par l'hydrogène est un phénomène de fissuration de certains métaux au contact de l'hydrogène. Le rôle de l'hydrogène dissous dans un métal est connu depuis la fin du , mais encore incomplètement compris. Dès 1983, Airey et Van Rooyen démontrent qu'une présence d'hydrogène dissous dans le milieu environnant d'un métal peut aggraver le risque de corrosion, notamment de corrosion sous contrainte.
Odontologie conservatriceL’odontologie conservatrice est la partie de la dentisterie qui s'occupe de soigner les dents, en éliminant le moins possible de matière dentaire saine (émail et dentine). Cela consiste essentiellement à éliminer les tissus cariés et à remplacer les tissus manquant par une obturation coronaire. Le dentiste utilise généralement des instruments rotatifs pour procéder à l'éviction des tissus ramollis par la carie.
Moulage en sableLe moulage en sable utilise un matériau réfractaire et qui se présente sous la forme de petits grains ; on peut donc lui donner la forme que l'on veut, et figer cette forme avec un additif. Cela en fait un matériau de choix pour la conception de moules ; cependant, c'est un moule à usage unique, mais que l'on peut fabriquer facilement de manière répétée. Un modèle nature est un modèle en bois ou en résine dont la forme est celle de la pièce.
Von Mises yield criterionIn continuum mechanics, the maximum distortion criterion (also von Mises yield criterion) states that yielding of a ductile material begins when the second invariant of deviatoric stress reaches a critical value. It is a part of plasticity theory that mostly applies to ductile materials, such as some metals. Prior to yield, material response can be assumed to be of a nonlinear elastic, viscoelastic, or linear elastic behavior. In materials science and engineering, the von Mises yield criterion is also formulated in terms of the von Mises stress or equivalent tensile stress, .
Catastrophic failureA catastrophic failure is a sudden and total failure from which recovery is impossible. Catastrophic failures often lead to cascading systems failure. The term is most commonly used for structural failures, but has often been extended to many other disciplines in which total and irrecoverable loss occurs, such as a head crash occurrence on a hard disk drive. Such failures are investigated using the methods of forensic engineering, which aims to isolate the cause or causes of failure.
