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dilatancy [dī′lāt·ən·sē] (chemistry) The property of a viscous suspension which sets solid under the influence of pressure. (geology) Expansion of deformed masses of granular material, such as sand, due to rearrangement of the component grains. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Dilatancy occurs when particles must spread apart in order to move past each other in response to a shear force applied to the material. |
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