modulus of elasticity
- noun
- /ˈmɒdʒʊləs əv ɪˈlæstɪsɪti/
- Specialized
:
módulo de elasticidad
- The modulus of elasticity is also commonly called Young's modulus in honor of Thomas Young.
- flexural modulus of elasticity
Examples
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Density, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction in area, and modulus of elasticity are given in tables for commonly specified materials.
Academic text (1995) -
Where E is the material's modulus of elasticity, a measure of the material's springiness.
Blog text (26) -
The modulus of elasticity was held within close tolerances.
Academic text (2012) -
Low density, high speed of sound, and a high modulus of elasticity are essential qualities for ideal violin wood.
Blog text (7) -
Average values of Young's modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio for bone were taken from the literature (9-17).
Academic text (1994) -
The flexural modulus of elasticity of the cortical bone specimens was determined by performing a four-point bending test to failure (Figure 3).
Academic text (1997) -
The modulus of elasticity indicates how much a material will deform when a specific load is applied.
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When designing structures, understanding the modulus of elasticity helps engineers predict how materials will behave under stress.
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Different materials report varying modulus of elasticity values, which helps in selecting the appropriate one for each application.
Synonyms
1
9.1
A number that shows how stiff a material is
A number that shows how stiff a material is when you push or pull it
A number that shows how much a material changes shape when you push or pull it
A number that shows how stiff a material is when you stretch it
How Stiff
- Specialized
3
6.0
13
3.9
- Specialized
37
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
modulus + of + elasticity
The phrase is directly compositional: 'modulus' denotes a numerical measure and 'elasticity' denotes the capacity to return to shape, so 'modulus of elasticity' straightforwardly means the measure of a material's elasticity (i.e., its stiffness). While the precise technical formulation (stress/strain ratio) is specialized, a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the general meaning, and the construction (measure + of + property) is cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Modulus of elasticity uses a word for a measure, modulus, and a word for stretchiness, elasticity, so imagine pulling a rubber band and measuring how far it stretches. So this number tells how 'stiff' a material is; the less it stretches for the same pull, the more 'stiff' it is.