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knuckle force point

German translation: Knickpunktkraft


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English term or phrase:knuckle point force
German translation:Knickpunktkraft
Entered by: Johanna Timm, PhD
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19:17 May 4, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / seat belt/yarn testing
English term or phrase: knuckle force point
"A low initial stress barrier of yarn results in a low *knuckle force point* of the finished seat belt which allows excessive excursion of occupant and leads to serious injuries."

Aus einer Beschreibung von Testverfahren für Sicherheitsgurte und Garne für Sicherheitsgurte.
Dr. Stephan Pietzko
Canada
Local time: 21:39
(Kraft am) Knickpunkt / Übergangspunkt
Explanation:
The first formulation seems to be incorrect. From the additional description supplied, I'd guess that it's the turning point on a graph.
Wittfoht (plastics dico) gives 'knuckle area' = Übergangszone (area of transition between sections of different geometry in a filament-wound part).

"A knuckle point is a point along a curve (or polyline) which makes a hard turn."
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John Jory
Local time: 06:39
Grading comment
I got back to my client with some suggestions and decision was made for "Knickpunktkraft". Many thanks for your valuable help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +1(Kraft am) Knickpunkt / Übergangspunkt
John Jory


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(Kraft am) Knickpunkt / Übergangspunkt


Explanation:
The first formulation seems to be incorrect. From the additional description supplied, I'd guess that it's the turning point on a graph.
Wittfoht (plastics dico) gives 'knuckle area' = Übergangszone (area of transition between sections of different geometry in a filament-wound part).

"A knuckle point is a point along a curve (or polyline) which makes a hard turn."


    Reference: http://www.newavesys.com/ent00006.htm
John Jory
Local time: 06:39
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Grading comment
I got back to my client with some suggestions and decision was made for "Knickpunktkraft". Many thanks for your valuable help!

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