Stress–strain curveIn engineering and materials science, a stress–strain curve for a material gives the relationship between stress and strain. It is obtained by gradually applying load to a test coupon and measuring the deformation, from which the stress and strain can be determined (see tensile testing). These curves reveal many of the properties of a material, such as the Young's modulus, the yield strength and the ultimate tensile strength. Generally speaking, curves representing the relationship between stress and strain in any form of deformation can be regarded as stress–strain curves.
Accumulateur sodium-soufrevignette|Structure d'un accumulateur sodium-soufre Les accumulateurs sodium-soufre (Na-S) sont un type d'accumulateur électrochimique à base de sodium (Na) et de soufre (S) présentant en général une bonne densité énergétique (100-110 Wh/kg) et des rendements de 89 % à 92 %. En batterie, ils peuvent être utilisées pour de très grandes puissances (plusieurs MW), ce qui permet de les utiliser pour des systèmes de stockage en soutien à un réseau électrique.
Bending momentIn solid mechanics, a bending moment is the reaction induced in a structural element when an external force or moment is applied to the element, causing the element to bend. The most common or simplest structural element subjected to bending moments is the beam. The diagram shows a beam which is simply supported (free to rotate and therefore lacking bending moments) at both ends; the ends can only react to the shear loads. Other beams can have both ends fixed (known as encastre beam); therefore each end support has both bending moments and shear reaction loads.
