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Young modulus  

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  • Young's modulus E, the Young modulus, or the modulus of elasticity in tension or compression (i.e., negative tension), is a mechanical property that measures the tensile or compressive stiffness of a solid material when the force is applied lengthwise. It quantifies the relationship between tensile/compressive stress σ (force per unit area) and axial strain ε (proportional deformation) in the linear elastic region of a material and is determined using the formula : E = σ/ε. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young%27s_modulus)

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