Technical Understanding Flashcards
1
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Stresses
A
A range of factors that may cause a product to fail
2
Q
Structural integrity
A
The ability of a product or system to hold together when under load
3
Q
Reinforcing
A
Adding to or altering the form of a material or component to strengthen it or reduce its chances of wear
4
Q
Sacrificial parts
A
Weaker parts of a product designed to fail first in order to protect more significant parts
5
Q
Triangulation
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Adding cross- members to increse rigidity of a framework
6
Q
Stiffening
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Reducing flexibility in materials or structures
7
Q
Types of triangulation:
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Cross member
Corner braces
Gusset plates
