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uniaxial Definition

uni·axi·al (yo̵̅o̅′nē aksē əl)

adjective

having a single axis: said as of some crystals

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uniaxial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • compression: Uniaxial compression is the only test in which it is possible to measure Poisson's ratio with any degree of simplicity.
  • tension: We are going to look at the specific case of uniaxial tension.
  • crystal: Two similar transparent uniaxial crystals show the same ( principal ) extraordinary refractive index, n e.
  • stress: The surface pressure is a uniaxial compressive stress, acting perpendicular to the skin surface.
  • test: For uniaxial tests the loading rate can be set at rates between 0.05 N s -1 to 1000 N s -1.
  • testing: Two methods are described: four point bending in tension and uniaxial tensile testing.

Modifying Another Word

  • either: The loadings covered are either uniaxial in-plane compression alone or with a transverse in-plane tensile or compressive load.

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