pseudoelasticity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elastic (impermanent) response to relatively high stress caused by a phase transformation between the austenitic and martensitic phases of a crystal, exhibited in shape memory alloys.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudoelasticity pseudoelasticities

Etymology

From pseudo- + elasticity.

Synonyms

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