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modulus of elasticity
HB50
ratio of stress (force per unit area) to strain (deformation per unit length) within the elastic range
Symbol: E.
Generally expressed in gigapascals (GPa). It is usually constant up to the ‘Yield point’. The modulus of elasticity in simple tension or compression is known as ‘Young’s modulus’.
See also: Young’s modulus