glossary

The physical effect of stress, usually evidenced by stretching or other deformation of the material.

The load, or amount of a force, applied to a material, tending to deform or break it.

See ?radial crack?.

Cracking in the weld metal or heat affected zone during post-weld heat treatment or high temperature service.

Uniform heating of a welded component to a temperature sufficient to relieve a major portion of the residual stresses.