distortion of a loaded structural member; includes plastic, non-recoverable movement
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
A way of changing the shape of objects by using another object (curve, surface, lattice, shape) as a deforming tool, using a deforming operator such as Twist, Bend, or Push You can apply deformations to selected components of an object and use a weight map to modify the deformation The deformation depends on two factors: the shape of the deforming tool and the transformation (scaling, rotation, or translation) of the deformed object
A change in the original shape of a material When we are talking about earthquakes, deformation is due to stress and strain
The result of stress applied to any surface of a continuous medium, unless the medium is infinitely stiff Examples are elongation, compression, contraction, or shear
General term for folding, faulting, and other processes resulting from shear, compression, and extension of rocks
dimensional changes that occur when stress in a material is less than the yield point The material will return to its original shape if the stress is removed
The energy that must be supplied to an initially spherical atomic nucleus to give it a sufficient deformation to undergo nuclear fission according to the Bohr-Wheeler theory
Alteration in size or shape of a body under the influence of mechanical forces. Flow is a change in deformation that continues as long as the force is applied. Gases and liquids normally flow relatively freely, while solids deform when subjected to forces. Most solids initially deform elastically (see elasticity), though rigid material such as metals, concrete, or rocks can sustain large forces while undergoing little deformation. If enough force is applied, even these materials will reach their elastic limit, at which point brittle substances fracture while ductile materials (see ductility) rearrange their internal structure, the result being plastic deformation (see plasticity)