esikiristetään
Esikiristetään is a Finnish term that translates to "pre-tensioned" or "pre-strained" in English. It refers to a process or state where a material or structure is subjected to an initial compressive or tensile stress before it is subjected to its intended service loads. This pre-stress is deliberately introduced to enhance the performance, durability, or strength of the component.
In engineering, particularly in civil and mechanical fields, pre-tensioning is a common technique. For instance, in
Similarly, in mechanical components like bolts or springs, pre-tension can be applied. Tightening a bolt to