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Physical Phenomena > Mechanical Phenomena > Elasticity > Elastic Modulus

Preferred term

Elastic Modulus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Numerical expression indicating the measure of stiffness in a material. It is defined by the ratio of stress in a unit area of substance to the resulting deformation (strain). This allows the behavior of a material under load (such as bone) to be calculated.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Modulus of Elasticity
  • Young Modulus
  • Young's Modulus

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TP6JJDZX-8

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