photoelastic

Variant of photoelasticity

photoelasticity definition

photo·elas·tic·ity (fōt′ō ē′las tis′ə tē)

noun

the property shown by certain transparent solids, esp. glass and plastics, of producing double refraction when put under tension or compression, thus permitting stress analysis of models of parts

Etymology: photo- + elasticity

Related Forms:

  • photoelastic pho′to·elas′·tic (-ē las′tik) adjective

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