Young's modulus

In solid mechanics, Young's modulus (also known as the

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modulus of elasticity or elastic modulus) is a measure of the stiffness of a given material. It is defined as the limit for small strains of the rate of change of stress with strain. This can be experimentally determined from the slope of a stress-strain curve created during tensile tests conducted on a sample of the material. Young's modulus is named after Thomas Young the English physicist, physician, and Egyptologist.

Related Topics:
Stiffness - Stress - Strain - Slope - Stress-strain curve - Tensile test - Thomas Young

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