Poisson effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after French mathematician, mechanician and physicist Siméon Denis Poisson.
Meanings
- (qualifier:materials science) The tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.
Forms
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| Poisson effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |