microstrain

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Synonyms: microstrip

Antonyms: microstrip

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[strain]] expressed in terms of parts per million.
2. {{lb|en|[[materials science]]}} The root mean square of the variations in the lattice parameters across the individual crystallites, usually across microscopic distances, <ϵ²>^1/2. By definition, it cannot be negative. In contrast, macrostrain refers to the overall change in the lattice parameters caused by a composition change or temperature change or pressure change.

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