plate modulus

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plate modulus [′plāt ‚mäj·ə·ləs]

(mechanics)

The ratio of the stress componentT_xxin an isotropic, elastic body obeying a generalized Hooke's law to the corresponding strain componentS_xx, when the strain componentsS_yyandS_zzare 0; the sum of the Poisson ratio and twice the rigidity modulus.

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