elastic recovery

noun

Definitions

  1. The ability of a material to return to its original size after being stretched or…

    The ability of a material to return to its original size after being stretched or compressed, as opposed to becoming permanently deformed or shattering.

    • After stress is relieved, however, conventional ferroelectric materials exhibit poor elastic recovery—typically less than 2%, thus tend to be either brittle (ferroelectric ceramics) or plastic (ferroelectric polymers).

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