Elastic Modulus (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The elastic modulus of a material is a measure of its resistance to deformation under stress.
- Young's modulus, also known as the elastic modulus, is used to describe the stiffness of a solid material.
- The elastic modulus of the bone tissue was found to be higher in the femur than in the tibia.
- By analyzing the stress-strain curve, the elastic modulus of the metal alloy was determined to be approximately 200 GPa.
- A higher elastic modulus indicates that a material is more resistant to deformation and requires more force to produce a given amount of strain.