Modulus of Elasticity
type: QuantityKind
description: The Modulus of Elasticity is the mathematical description of an object or substance's tendency to be deformed elastically (that is, non-permanently) when a force is applied to it.
applicable unit: DecaPA
applicable unit: GigaPA
applicable unit: HectoPA
applicable unit: KIP F-PER-IN2
applicable unit: KiloLB F-PER-IN2
applicable unit: KiloN-PER-CentiM2
applicable unit: KiloN-PER-M2
applicable unit: KiloN-PER-MilliM2
applicable unit: KiloPA
applicable unit: LB F-PER-IN2
applicable unit: MegaPA
applicable unit: MegaPSI
applicable unit: MicroPA
applicable unit: MilliPA
applicable unit: PA
applicable unit: PSI
applicable unit: PicoPA
has dimension vector: A0E0L-1I0M1H0T-2D0
informative reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_modulus
iso normative reference: http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail
latex definition: $E = \frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon}$, where $\sigma$ is the normal stress and $\varepsilon$ is the linear strain.
organized under: ForcePerArea
plain text description: The Modulus of Elasticity is the mathematical description of an object or substance's tendency to be deformed elastically (that is, non-permanently) when a force is applied to it.
symbol: E
comment: Applicable units are those of quantitykind:ModulusOfElasticity
broader: ForcePerArea