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elastic limit

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elastic limit
n
(Physics / General Physics) the greatest stress that can be applied to a material without causing permanent deformation
elastic limit
The stress point at which a material, if subjected to higher stress, will no longer return to its original shape. Brittle materials tend to break at or shortly past their elastic limit, while ductile materials deform at stress levels beyond their elastic limit.


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From the plotted diagram, several strength values can be interpreted such as yield strength, ultimate strength, modulus of elasticity and elastic limit.
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Ductility refers to the ability of the structure to perform or deform beyond its elastic limit without failure.
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