Deformation
Deformation
If a sample of material is placed under load, it deforms; that is, it changes in shape and perhaps also in volume
If, when the load is removed, the deformation instantly and completely disappears, the material may be said to be elastic
If a sample of material is placed under load, it deforms; that is, it changes in shape and perhaps also in volume
If, when the load is removed, the deformation instantly and completely disappears, the material may be said to be elastic