Jun 8 17:00
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Spanish term

abolladura del alma

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
Sentence appears in Iberian Spanish text on tests carried out out on a metal structure for advertising screens. There's no broader context I'm afraid because most of the text appears in listed form with the result/problem/test in abbreviated format: Here's the phrase itself:

Abolladura del alma inducida por el ala comprimida

What throws me is "abolladura del alma", which I can understand in a metaphorical sense, ha ha, but in a technical one, I have no idea.

Any help very gratefully received

Discussion

@ Timothy Will this help? The difference between crippling and buckling. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-crippli...
There are pictures too. Buckling :

Buckling is characterized by a sudden sideways failure of a structural member subjected to high compressive stress, where the compressive stress at the point of failure is less than the ultimate compressive stress that the material is capable of withstanding.

Crippling
Crippling is just like buckling, but it happens in the web of a beam when it is being compressed. It often occurs at the supports of a beam, where the bottom flange is resting on a support, and the top flange is holding up the load, such as on a bridge abutment. The web in these areas is subject to crippling, so plates are often welded in perpendicular to the web from the top flange to the bottom flange.

Sounds like the term you need is "crippling", huh?
Timothy Cooper (asker) Jun 8:
you're on the right track! Just took a look at the link you sent and worked from there on Google. "Web crippling" or "web buckling" is definitely the term I need because it refers to the same phenomenon as the one mentioned in the blog I mentioned: some kind of localised deformation of a member or beam. The question now is whether to use crippling or buckling...
Timothy Cooper (asker) Jun 8:
Additional sentence I did find this a bit further down in the text, but it doesn't help much...

There's no other mention of the term or any contextualisation.

"La comprobación no procede, ya que no hay momento flector que comprima un ala, de forma que se pueda desarrollar el fenómeno de abolladura del alma inducida por el ala comprimida."

From what I can make out from a Spanish engineering blog, it seems to refer to a buckling or sag in a beam somewhere at the mid point, but I can't make out the forces that cause this process.
hope that helps (somewhat)
@ Timothy Can you provide additional context, please? In the meantime, I found this entry from 2009, but I have no idea if relevant, or what it means: https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english-to-spanish/engineering-ge... Here the context was: "Buckling analysis: Panel buckling and Euler strut. Boundary conditions: free, fixed and partial clamping. Formulation and application of buckling charts to panels, reinforced panels and composite forms. Local and overall buckling, also crippling. Buckling modes: dimples." A: "crippling."

Proposed translations

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web crippling

https://www.ques10.com/p/23650/explain-web-bucking-and-web-c...

https://www.studyforcivilengineeringtips.com/2023/06/beams-e...
Homesteel designWeb buckling, web crippling and deflection of beam
Web buckling, web crippling and deflection of beam
VectorgraphicsJune 21, 2023


1. Web Buckling:

Web buckling refers to the instability or failure of the web of a steel beam under compressive loads. It occurs when the web of the beam is slender and subjected to high compressive forces, causing it to buckle out of its plane.

This phenomenon is more likely to occur in beams with thin webs or when the compressive forces are concentrated over a small area. Web buckling can significantly reduce the load-carrying capacity of a beam.




2. Web Crippling:

Also read :Web buckling, web crippling and deflection of beam
Web crippling is the local buckling or failure of the web of a steel beam at points of concentrated load or reaction. It occurs when the web is subjected to high bearing stresses near concentrated loads or reactions, leading to the failure of the web in those specific areas.



This type of failure is common in beams with short spans, high concentrated loads, or when the web is relatively thin. Proper design and detailing are necessary to prevent web crippling.

3. Deflection of Beam:

Deflection of a beam refers to the bending or deformation of the beam under the applied loads. When a beam is subjected to external loads, it undergoes both bending and deflection. Deflection is the displacement of any point on the beam from its original position. The deflection of a beam is influenced by factors such as the magnitude and distribution of the applied loads, the beam's material properties, its length, and the support conditions.

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Thank you Timothy! I appreciate the gesture (4 points is the max., but it is the thought that counts.) Glad to help out.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Helena is absolutely right. Taña deserves a lot more than 4 points for all the help she gave. I finally settled for web crippling because it seemed to fit what little context there was. Many thanks to everyone, and very special thanks to you, Taña! "
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dent in a metal structure

The dent is induced by one of the parts which is extended at the side of the main part of the construction or holder for the screen
(There's no further check since they can't find a way to compress or bend a technical part, so there's no progression or development with the dent in the metallic structure induced by the extended part at the side of the construction or holder for the screen.)
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Reference comments

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Reference:

@ Timothy

https://testbook.com/question-answer/web-crippling-is-caused...
Web crippling is caused by:
- excessive bending moment
- failure of web under point loads
Etc.

You have to go to the link
https://testbook.com/login?redirect_url=/pyp/tests/5ef999fcd...
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Helena Chavarria : I’m sure web crippling is right, though I’m no expert. You should post it as an answer because you deserve the points for the time you’ve spent trying to help Timothy.
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Thank you Helena.
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