shear strain

angle through which material is distorted as a result of shear stress (in radians)

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strain energy

area under stress/strain curve (12 * s * e for Hookean materials)

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Strain

Proportional increase in length due to stress (e = increase/original = I/L)

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Young's Modulus

roughly stiffness, E = s/e

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resiliance

the amount of strain energy that may be stored in a structure without causing permanent damage.

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