Young's modulus


noun Physics.

a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between a stress that acts to change the length of a body and the fractional change in length caused by this force.

Origin of Young's modulus

1860–65; named after Thomas Young, who derived it

British Dictionary definitions for young's modulus

Young's modulus

noun

a modulus of elasticity, applicable to the stretching of a wire etc, equal to the ratio of the applied load per unit area of cross section to the increase in length per unit length Symbol: E

Word Origin for Young's modulus

C19: named after Thomas Young

Scientific definitions for young's modulus

Young's modulus
[ yŭngz ]

See under modulus of elasticity.