Definition:Elastic Region
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Definition
Let a body $\BB$ be deformed under stress.
Consider the following stress-strain diagram.
The elastic region is the line $OB$, in which when the stress is removed, $\BB$ returns to its original shape.
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Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Hooke's law
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Hooke's law