pseudoelasticity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + elasticity.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An elastic (impermanent) response to relatively high stress caused by a phase transformation between the austenitic and martensitic phases of a crystal, exhibited in shape memory alloys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoelasticities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |