Joint Properties
- Shear strength The ability to resist the angular deformation,
calculated as the sideways displacement of two
adjacent
planes divided by the distance between them.
- Butt tensile strength The ability to resist a force applied
perpendicular to a given plane without rupturing.
- Stress rupture A fracture caused as a result of repeated
physical strain.
- Hardness The ability of a material to resist scratching,
abrasion, indentation or machinin g, as measured by a
specifically chosen method or standard.
- Corrosion resistance The ability of a material to
resist attack
resulting from environmental, chemical or
galvanic action.
- Oxidation resistance The ability of a material, particularly
a metal, to resist reaction with oxygen, which can
cause a loss of structural integrity resulting from the formation
of undesirable oxide compounds.
- Microstructure The composition and microscopic
structure
of a material, as studied using metallographic
methods.
- Joint configuration The design and shape of the joint
chosen to join members that will meet or exceed
structural
requirements in service. Types of joint configurations
include lap, butt, tee, tubing, tube thru plate and
scarf (see section on Joint configuration).
