General Introduction. The two functional groups I deal with here are the C,C double bond and the C,C triple bond. In each case the group is named by changing the letter a in the suffix ane to e for the double bond and to y for the triple bond.otes: 1  Examples 1 and 2 show the use of E/Z for routine alkene structures for which cis/trans could have been used. 2  Examples 5 and 6 show how the rules require you to move down the chain away from the stereocentre (the double bond) until a difference is found. 3  Example 6 illustrates that the functional group named as a prefix takes precedence in ...
compressive strength Definition. The resistance capacity of any material, but especially structural members, to crushing force. Compressive strength is usuallyexpressed as the maximum number of pounds per square inch that can be resisted without failure.
For the stiffness to weight ratio, see specific modulus. The specific strength is a material's strength (force per unit area at failure) divided by its density. It is also known as the strength-to-weight ratio or strength/weight ratio. In fiber or textile applications, tenacity is the usual measure of specific strength. The SI unit for specific strength is Pa /(kg / m 3), or N Â·m/kg, which is dimensionally equivalent to m 2 /s 2, though the latter form is rarely used.