Finite strain theoryIn continuum mechanics, the finite strain theory—also called large strain theory, or large deformation theory—deals with deformations in which strains and/or rotations are large enough to invalidate assumptions inherent in infinitesimal strain theory. In this case, the undeformed and deformed configurations of the continuum are significantly different, requiring a clear distinction between them. This is commonly the case with elastomers, plastically-deforming materials and other fluids and biological soft tissue.
Deformation (engineering)In engineering, deformation refers to the change in size or shape of an object. Displacements are the absolute change in position of a point on the object. Deflection is the relative change in external displacements on an object. Strain is the relative internal change in shape of an infinitesimally small cube of material and can be expressed as a non-dimensional change in length or angle of distortion of the cube. Strains are related to the forces acting on the cube, which are known as stress, by a stress-strain curve.
Essai de tractionthumb|Essai de traction terminé. Un essai de traction est une expérience de physique qui permet d'obtenir des informations sur le comportement élastique, le comportement plastique et le degré de résistance à la rupture d'un matériau, lorsqu'il est soumis à une sollicitation uniaxiale. Certains objets manufacturés doivent avoir un minimum de solidité pour pouvoir supporter les charges, le poids et bien d'autres efforts. L'essai de traction permet de caractériser les matériaux, indépendamment de la forme de l'objet sollicité, ou la performance d'un assemblage mécanique.
Déformation d'un matériauLa déformation des matériaux est une science qui caractérise la manière dont réagit un matériau donné quand il est soumis à des sollicitations mécaniques. Cette notion est primordiale dans la conception (aptitude de la pièce à réaliser sa fonction), la fabrication (mise en forme de la pièce), et le dimensionnement mécanique (calcul de la marge de sécurité d'un dispositif pour éviter une rupture). La capacité d'une pièce à se déformer et à résister aux efforts dépend de trois paramètres : la forme de la pièce ; la nature du matériau ; des processus de fabrication : traitement thermique , traitement de surface, etc.
Champ électriquethumb|Champ électrique associé à son propagateur qu'est le photon. right|thumb|Michael Faraday introduisit la notion de champ électrique. En physique, le champ électrique est le champ vectoriel créé par des particules électriquement chargées. Plus précisément, des particules chargées modifient les propriétés locales de l'espace, ce que traduit justement la notion de champ. Si une autre charge se trouve dans ce champ, elle subira l'action de la force électrique exercée à distance par la particule : le champ électrique est en quelque sorte le "médiateur" de cette action à distance.
Infinitesimal strain theoryIn continuum mechanics, the infinitesimal strain theory is a mathematical approach to the description of the deformation of a solid body in which the displacements of the material particles are assumed to be much smaller (indeed, infinitesimally smaller) than any relevant dimension of the body; so that its geometry and the constitutive properties of the material (such as density and stiffness) at each point of space can be assumed to be unchanged by the deformation.
Stress–strain analysisStress–strain analysis (or stress analysis) is an engineering discipline that uses many methods to determine the stresses and strains in materials and structures subjected to forces. In continuum mechanics, stress is a physical quantity that expresses the internal forces that neighboring particles of a continuous material exert on each other, while strain is the measure of the deformation of the material. In simple terms we can define stress as the force of resistance per unit area, offered by a body against deformation.
Thin-film bulk acoustic resonatorA thin-film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR or TFBAR) is a device consisting of a piezoelectric material manufactured by thin film methods between two conductive – typically metallic – electrodes and acoustically isolated from the surrounding medium. The operation is based on the piezoelectricity of the piezolayer between the electrodes. FBAR devices using piezoelectric films with thicknesses ranging from several micrometres down to tenths of micrometres resonate in the frequency range of 100 MHz to 20 GHz.
Capacitor typesCapacitors are manufactured in many styles, forms, dimensions, and from a large variety of materials. They all contain at least two electrical conductors, called plates, separated by an insulating layer (dielectric). Capacitors are widely used as parts of electrical circuits in many common electrical devices. Capacitors, together with resistors and inductors, belong to the group of passive components in electronic equipment.
Electric dipole momentThe electric dipole moment is a measure of the separation of positive and negative electrical charges within a system, that is, a measure of the system's overall polarity. The SI unit for electric dipole moment is the coulomb-meter (C⋅m). The debye (D) is another unit of measurement used in atomic physics and chemistry. Theoretically, an electric dipole is defined by the first-order term of the multipole expansion; it consists of two equal and opposite charges that are infinitesimally close together, although real dipoles have separated charge.
