ELASTIC STRAIN Meaning and
Definition
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Elastic strain refers to the temporary deformation or change in shape of a material under the influence of stress or force, where the material is able to return to its original shape once the stress is removed. It is a measure of the amount of deformation a material can undergo without undergoing permanent or plastic deformation.
When a force is applied to a material, the atoms or molecules that make up the material move, causing the material to compress or stretch. These changes in shape result in elastic strain. The material behaves elastically when the applied stress does not exceed a threshold known as the elastic limit.
Elastic strain is directly related to the amount of stress applied to the material and its elastic modulus, also known as Young's modulus. The elastic modulus is a property of the material that describes its stiffness or rigidity. Materials with higher elastic modulus values, such as metals, have a lower propensity for elastic strain compared to materials with lower elastic modulus values, such as rubber or polymers.
Elastic strain is reversible, meaning that once the force or stress is removed, the material returns to its original shape without any permanent deformation. This property is essential in various applications where materials are subjected to cyclic loading or repetitive forces, such as in springs, mechanical systems, and structural components, as it enables them to withstand and recover from deformation without sustaining damage.
Common Misspellings for ELASTIC STRAIN
- wlastic strain
- slastic strain
- dlastic strain
- rlastic strain
- 4lastic strain
- 3lastic strain
- ekastic strain
- epastic strain
- eoastic strain
- elzstic strain
- elsstic strain
- elwstic strain
- elqstic strain
- elaatic strain
- elaztic strain
- elaxtic strain
- eladtic strain
- elaetic strain
- elawtic strain
- elasric strain
Etymology of ELASTIC STRAIN
The word "elastic" comes from the Latin word "elasticus", which means "made of elastic material" or "rebounding". It ultimately derives from the Greek word "elastos", which means "flexible" or "ductile". The word "strain" comes from the Middle English word "strein", which means "to stretch" or "to exert pressure". The combination of these words results in the term "elastic strain", which refers to the deformation or change in shape of a material when a force is applied, but can return to its original shape once the force is removed.
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