What is a Slip Joint? Slip Joints are mechanical joints that allow the contact surfaces of the pipes joined together to slip away from each other. When there is a large thermal movement of pipe...
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Young’s Modulus | Modulus of Elasticity | Elastic Modulus | Young’s Modulus of Steels
Young’s modulus, also known as the modulus of elasticity or elasticity modulus is named after the British physicist Thomas Young. This is a very useful parameter in material science. Young’s...
Stress-Strain Curve is a graphical plot of a material's Stress and its Strain. Stress is plotted on the Y-Axis and Strain is plotted on the X-axis. This Stress and Strain curve provides the relation...
Pascal’s law: Definition, Formula, Applications, and Examples
Pascal's law, also known as the principle of transmission of fluid pressure or Pascal's Principle is a very important theory of fluid mechanics. The law was first stated by the French Mathematician...
Dye Penetration Test: Definition, Principles, Procedure, Standards, Advantages, and Disadvantages
The Dye Penetration Test (DPT) is one of the simplest and oldest Non-Destructive Inspection methods. Also, known as the Liquid penetration test, the Dye penetrant test is widely used to detect...
Pressure Vessel Nozzles: Definition, Types, Allowable Loads and Design
A pressure vessel nozzle is an opening in the pressure vessel through which fluid enters or exits the pressure vessel. The Nozzle, in general, projects from the pressure vessel’s surface and ends...