elastic limit

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Synonyms: plastic limit, elastic limits

Antonyms: plastic limit, elastic limits

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The level of [[stress]] at which a [[solid]] undergoes a greater change in [[strain]] than predicted by [[Hooke's law]]; often followed by [[necking]] and [[breaking]].

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