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THERMOELASTIC [1 record]

Record 1 1992-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Both stress and temperature changes alter the dimensions of an object having a finite stiffness and a nonzero thermal expansion coefficient. Applying a stress then produces a temperature change; this can result in a heat flow which then changes the stress: these are thermoelastic effects, and result in losses of free energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Qui devient extensible après une baisse de température.

Spanish

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