THERMAL FATIGUE. Fracture resulting from the presence of temperature gradients that vary with time in such a manner as to produce cyclic stresses in a structure.
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THERMAL SHOCK. The development of a steep temperature gradient and accompanying high stresses within a structure.
ULTIMATE STRENGTH. The maximum conventional stress (tensile, compressive or shear) that a material can withstand.