elastic moduli
1Elastic modulus — An elastic modulus, or modulus of elasticity, is the mathematical description of an object or substance s tendency to be deformed elastically (i.e., non permanently) when a force is applied to it. The elastic modulus of an object is defined as… …
2Moduli — Modulus Mod u*lus, n.; pl. {Moduli}. [L., a small measure. See {Module}, n.] (Math., Mech., & Physics) A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of elasticity, strength,… …
3quasi-elastic method — A method of stress analysis for non linear and/or time dependent materials, especially polymers, in which elastic moduli in the elastic equations are replaced by the values of the corresponding secant modulus or creep modulus, at the required… …
4solids, mechanics of — ▪ physics Introduction science concerned with the stressing (stress), deformation (deformation and flow), and failure of solid materials and structures. What, then, is a solid? Any material, fluid or solid, can support normal forces.… …
5Hooke's law — models the properties of springs for small changes in length Prof. Walter Lewin explains Hooke s law, in …
6Shear modulus — SI symbol: G SI unit: gigapascal Derivations from other quantities: G = τ / γ …
7Contact mechanics — Continuum mechanics …
8Bulk modulus — Incompressibility redirects here. For the topic in fluid dynamics, see Compressibility. Illustration of uniform compression The bulk modulus (K) of a substance measures the substance s resistance to uniform compression. It is defined as the… …
9Linear elasticity — Continuum mechanics …
10Transverse isotropy — A transversely isotropic material is symmetric about an axis that is normal to a plane of isotropy. This transverse plane has infinite planes of symmetry and thus, within this plane, the material properties are same in all directions. With this… …
