"yield strength" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yield strengths [plural]
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  1. (materials science) The amount of strain corresponding to the yield point; the minimum pressure required to cause a material to deform plastically (irreversibly). Categories (topical): Materials science Synonyms: yield stress
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