Definition: The curve which results from plotting the applied stress on a test specimen in tension versus the corresponding strain. The test is usually carried out at a constant rate of elongation or strain.
Also Known As: Stress-Strain Curve
Stress-Strain Diagram
Definition: The curve which results from plotting the applied stress on a test specimen in tension versus the corresponding strain. The test is usually carried out at a constant rate of elongation or strain.
Definition: The curve which results from plotting the applied stress on a test specimen in tension versus the corresponding strain. The test is usually carried out at a constant rate of elongation or strain.
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