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Strain energy

The potential energy stored in a body due to elastic deformation

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    The potential energy stored in a body due to elastic deformation

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elastic energynoun(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
potential energynounThe energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).
deformation energynoun(physics) 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
mechanical energynoun(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system
elastoresistivitynoun(physics) A change in electrical resistivity as a result of elastic deformation
springnoun(countable) An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
mass energynoun(physics) The energy present in an object because of its mass
elastoresistancenoun(physics) A change in electrical resistance as a result of elastic deformation
elasticitynoun(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
electric energynounElectrical energy.
pseudoenergynoun(physics) The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy of a system
electrostatic energynoun(physics) The potential energy of a system of separated electric charges.
particle energynoun(physics) The sum of a particle's potential energy and kinetic energy
available energynoun(physics) All energy that could somehow be converted to mechanical work.
impact energynoun(materials science) The energy needed to fracture a material under standard conditions.
vibrational energynoun(physics) The energy in a vibrating system, otherwise at rest; especially that in a molecule due to the vibrations of its atoms
specific energynoun(physics) The energy of a substance measured per unit mass
rest energynoun(physics) The energy of the mass component of a body at rest; equal to the product of its rest mass and the square of the speed of light
elastostaticsnoun(physics) Elasticity.
chemical energynoun(physical chemistry) The net potential energy liberated or absorbed during the course of a chemical reaction

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