Residual strength is the
load or
force
In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an Physical object, object to change its velocity unless counterbalanced by other forces. In mechanics, force makes ideas like 'pushing' or 'pulling' mathematically precise. Because the Magnitu ...
(usually
mechanical
Mechanical may refer to:
Machine
* Machine (mechanical), a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input to achieve a specific application of output forces and movement
* Mechanical calculator, a device used to perform the basic operations o ...
) that a damaged object or material can still carry without
failing. Material
toughness
In materials science and metallurgy, toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing.[fracture
Fracture is the appearance of a crack or complete separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress (mechanics), stress. The fracture of a solid usually occurs due to the development of certain displacemen ...]
size and geometry as well as its orientation all contribute to residual strength.
References
Materials science
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