elastic hysteresis

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elastic hysteresis [i′las·tik ‚his·tə′rē·səs]

(mechanics)

Phenomenon exhibited by some solids in which the deformation of the solid depends not only on the stress applied to the solid but also on the previous history of this stress; analogous to magnetic hysteresis, with magnetic field strength and magnetic induction replaced by stress and strain respectively.

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elastic deformation
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elastic force
elastic hysteresis
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elastic limit
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