Young modulus


Young mo·du·lus

(yŭng), a type of modulus of elasticity that specifies the force applied to a body in one direction, per unit of cross-sectional area of the body perpendicular to that direction, divided by the fractional change in length of the body in that direction.

Young mod·u·lus

(yŭng modyū-lŭs) A type of modulus of elasticity that specifies the force applied to a body in one direction, per unit cross-sectional area of the body perpendicular to that direction, divided by the fractional change in length of the body in that direction.

Young,

Thomas, English physician and physicist, 1773-1829. Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision - a theory that there are three color-perceiving elements in the retina: red, green, and blue. Synonym(s): Helmholtz theory of color visionYoung modulus - a type of modulus of elasticity.Young rule - an obsolete rule to determine a child's medication dose.

Young mod·u·lus

(yŭng modyū-lŭs) A type of modulus of elasticity that specifies the force applied to a body in one direction, per unit cross-sectional area of the body perpendicular to that direction, divided by the fractional change in length of the body in that direction.