Yield strength

The stress at which a material exhibits a specified permanent set. The offset used for aluminum and its alloys is 0. 2 percent of gauge length. For aluminum alloys the yield ...

yield strength

Materials science; Corrosion engineering

The stress at which a material exhibits a specified deviation from proportionality of stress and strain. An onset of 0. 2% is used for many metals.

yield strength

Software; Video editing

The minimum force per unit cross-sectional area at which the tape or base film deforms without further increase in the load. Units are pounds per square inch (psi) or pounds per ...

yield strength

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The force required to stretch a material.

positive material identification (PMI)

Energy (non-renewable); Natural gas

A method for cross checking the identity of a piece of material, often using a portable spectrometer, usually with x-rays (TN 9266, nuclear analyzer) or a welding arc (Arc Met ...

outside screw & yoke (OS&Y)

Energy (non-renewable); Natural gas

A valve design in which the stem threads are above the packing gland or outside the valve body and there is a yoke to support the top or outer end of the stem.

anticlinal trap

Energy; Natural gas

A hydrocarbon trap formed by the upward bowing of strata into a dome or arch.

oil gasification

Energy; Natural gas

The manufacture of gas from oil for use as a fuel.

gas to oil ratio (GOR)

Energy; Natural gas

The volume of gas at atmospheric pressure produced in association with a unit volume of oil.

bunter

Energy; Natural gas

The lowest series of formations laid down during the Triassic Period of geological time, it includes sandstones that sometimes contain hydrocarbon traps.