Table 1. Definitions of mechanical results.
| Term | Explanation | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection | First | Deflection when the first element failed | mm |
| Last | Deflection when the last element failed | ||
| Minimum | Minimum deflection | ||
| Maximum | Maximum deflection | ||
| Deflection change rate† | Deflection increase rate per unit damage (or per failed element) | ||
| Force | First | Force when the first element failed | N |
| Last | Force when the last element failed | ||
| Minimum | Minimum force | ||
| Maximum | Maximum force | ||
| Force change rate | Force increase rate per unit damage (or per failed element) | ||
| Stiffness | First | Stiffness when the first element failed | N/mm |
| Last | Stiffness when the last element failed | ||
| Minimum | Minimum stiffness | ||
| Maximum | Maximum stiffness | ||
| Stiffness change rate | Stiffness decrease rate per unit damage (or per failed element) | ||
| Compliance | First | Compliance when the first element failed | mm/N |
| Last | Compliance when the last element failed | ||
| Minimum | Minimum compliance | ||
| Maximum | Maximum compliance | ||
| Compliance change rate | Compliance increase rate per unit damage (or per failed element) | ||
†
Deflection change rate was calculated as the slope of the linear regression between deflection and numbers of failed elements. Change rate of force, stiffness and compliance were calculated similarly.