YieldPoint

YieldPoint is a capitalized term used as a brand name by multiple organizations and products. It may also refer to the materials science concept of the yield point, which describes the onset of plastic deformation in materials.

In materials science, the yield point is the stress at which a material begins to deform plastically, signaling the end of purely elastic behavior. Some metals exhibit an upper yield point followed by a lower yield point, after which plastic flow continues at a more constant stress. Yield strength, a related property, is the stress corresponding to a specified permanent strain (commonly 0.2 percent). Understanding the yield point helps in designing forming processes and assessing material performance.

As a brand name, YieldPoint has been used by various companies and products in fields such as technology, analytics, and agriculture. Because the name is not tied to a single entity, information about a particular YieldPoint should be examined in its local regulatory and market context.

When encountering the term, readers should determine whether it refers to a specific company or to the general materials science concept, and seek context to identify which meaning applies in that instance.