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plastic deformation

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deformation [de″for-ma´shun]
1. deformity, especially an alteration in shape or structure.
2. the process of adapting in shape or form.
elastic deformation temporary elongation of tissue when a prolonged force has been applied. See also creep.
plastic deformation permanent elongation of tissue when a prolonged nondisruptive mechanical force has been applied. See also creep.

plastic deformation,
n any irreversible deformation of tissues.


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Plastic deformation usually doesn't change the grain structure of the metal structure.
These are then used to make a model for the elastic response of PC, using a model for stress that depends on both the elastic and plastic deformation gradients.
It is likely that the acceleration observed in this failure mode is in part due to the slowly accumulating plastic deformation of the dielectric material in response to thermal cycles.
 
 
 
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