Poisson's Ratio Definition

noun
An elastic constant of a material equal to the ratio of contraction sideways to expansion lengthwise when the material is stretched.
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Origin of Poisson's Ratio

  • Named for Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840), French mathematician.

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