stress-strain plot
nounUK /strɛs streɪn plɒt/
US /strɛs streɪn plɑt/
A graph that shows how a material stretches and bends when you pull or push it.
The engineer looked at the stress-strain plot to see how far the metal could stretch before breaking.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chart used in physics class to compare how different rubber bands stretch under weight.
For the science fair, we made a stress-strain plot for three kinds of rubber bands.
3. A tool engineers use to pick the right material for a bridge or airplane part.
The team checked the stress-strain plot before choosing the alloy for the wing.
4. A visual way to see the point where a material stops springing back and stays bent.
On the stress-strain plot, the curve flattened right after the yield point.