elastic modulus

American

noun

Physics.

modulus of elasticity.

elastic modulus British

noun

another name for modulus of elasticity

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Etymology

Origin of elastic modulus

First recorded in 1935–40

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The nanotubes also had an ultra-low elastic modulus of about 20-30 GPa.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024

It follows that the density of the aether must exceed 10-18, and its elastic modulus must exceed 103, which is only about 10-8 of the modulus of rigidity of glass.

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