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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physics
  3. physical properties
  4. stress relaxation

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stress relaxation

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Definition

  • Information A time-dependent decrease in stress in a material subjected to prolonged constant strain due to viscoelastic deformation. Stress relaxation behavior is determined in a creep test.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

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