elastic properties

The ability of a material to deform under external stress—such as stretching, compressing, or twisting—and return to its original shape once the force is removed, characterized by specific-valued properties such as Young's modulus, shear modulus, and Poisson's ratio.

Describes how a material stretches, compresses, or twists under an external force and returns to its original shape once the force is removed.

A steel bridge beam under the weight of a heavy truck.

Tensile strength is the maximum stress a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before it begins to deform permanently.

Steel beams in a bridge are designed to withstand the tensile forces generated by gravity and traffic.