Definition:Deformation
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Definition
A deformation is a change in shape of a body as a result of action of external forces.
This is usually considered in terms of the stress set up within the body and the strain associated with that stress.
Also see
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Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): deformation
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): deformation