internal stress
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of internal stress
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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These covalent linkages serve to disperse internal stress caused by volume expansion during lithium-ion battery operation, alleviating the changes in micro silicon volume and enhancing structural stability.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
Cameo’s unsuccessful lurches into new products and growing internal stress put new scrutiny on Mr. Galanis and his unfocused management style.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
In theory, quenching with ice would cool the metals faster, making this atomic lattice even more durable—though the effect would require very precise temperature control to prevent shattering caused by internal stress.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 10, 2022
Would that avoid the internal stress of trying to cover them up and hope they go unnoticed?
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2020
Even on Earth newly-mined diamonds sometimes fly to pieces from internal stress.
From Scrimshaw by Kelly Freas
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