What is SECANT MODULUS?

Elastic or quasi-elastic modulus derived from a non-linear stress-strain curve by taking the ratio of the stress to the strain at a particular point on the curve, which must be specified in terms of the level of stress or strain, eg '0- ! strain secant modulus

What is TANGENT MODULUS?

Elastic or quasi-elastic modulus derived from a non-linear stress-strain curve by taking the slope of curve at a specified level of stress or strain, eg '0- ! strain tangent modulus'" #his is usually less than the secant modulus at the same point,

What is QUASI-ELASTIC METHOD?

$ethod of stress analysis for non-linear and%or time-dependent materials, especially polymers, in which elastic moduli in the elastic equations are replaced by the values of the corresponding secant modulus or creep modulus, at the required levels of strain or time, respectively"

What is BULK MODULUS?

#he ratio of applied stress to volumetric strain in a isotropic, elastic material" &ymbol ', is one of four elementary elastic constants, with relationships to (oung's modulus, )oisson's *atio, and shear modulus"

What is SHEAR MODULUS?

+ne of the four basic elastic constants of an isotropic, linear elastic material" ,sual symbol -, sometimes y" .efined by -/0%y, where 0 is the shear stress and y is the shear strain" *elated to the other constants by E 1 E' 23 4r 5 678