photoelasticity
noun
the phenomenon of double refraction of polarized light by a transparent substance under elastic stress, used to measure strain in elastic, transparent materials.
photoelastic
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a word derived from
photoelasticity.
Example Sentences
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These particles are photoelastic, Juanes explains, which means that when under stress, they modify any light passing through them according to the amount of stress.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
But his bones seemed to bend under the load, and that was odd; he could imagine a photoelastic image of them, all stress lines.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
