Plastic flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009025",
  "term": "Plastic flow",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The irreversible deformation of a material under stress, where the material undergoes permanent changes in shape without fracturing. This occurs when the applied stress exceeds the material's yield strength, causing atomic planes to slide past each other. Plastic flow is a characteristic property of ductile materials, such as metals, at temperatures below their melting point.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1979, 51, 1213. 'Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry Part 1.13. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols for Rheological Properties' on page 1217 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197951051213)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plastic-flow/"
}