relaxation
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- noun
- /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
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- In models of viscoelastic materials, experimental values obtained for relaxation or creep kernels are often approximated by sums of exponents.
- relaxation time
- relaxation rate
- stress relaxation
So it looks like an exponential relaxation to a value CS.
- So it looks like an exponential relaxation to a value CS.
Examples
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A continuous relaxation spectrum was derived from the experimental data with the use of some approximations.
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During these short periods, stress relaxation occurred, visible as a number of small dips and spikes.
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I have, for example, run a number of stress relaxation tests at different strain levels.
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We believe that our criterion for relaxation is reasonable for two reasons.
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As can be observed, the fiber exhibits clear thermal relaxation behavior during the temperature.
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Bulk soft tissue is expected to demonstrate hysteresis upon loading/unloading and exhibit stress relaxation and creep.
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After a disturbance, the system showed rapid relaxation, returning to its equilibrium state within seconds.
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The experiment measured the relaxation of the material as it returned to its original shape after being stretched.
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In physics, relaxation refers to the process by which molecules stabilize after being disturbed.
Synonyms
The way a physical system slowly returns to its normal state after a disturbance
Antonyms
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4.1
An interruption to a normal system, like loud noise or signal trouble
Compounds
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The way a physical system slowly returns to its normal state after a disturbance
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A way to solve many equations by starting with a guess and improving it until accurate
A way to reduce stress and become calm, often using breathing or muscle exercises
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word relaxation comes from Latin re- 'again' and laxare 'to loosen'. In physics, it describes a system 'loosening' its extra tension and moving back to balance, like a stretched spring slowly returning to rest. That's why relaxation means the process of returning to equilibrium.