Definition:Elasticity
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Definition
Elasticity is the property of a (usually) solid body which determines whether and how much it can return to its original shape and size after a deforming force has been removed.
The relationship between a deforming force and the resulting change of shape or size can be described using the elastic constants for the body.
Also see
- Results about elasticity can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elasticity
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elasticity