Strain-induced transition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011455",
  "term": "Strain-induced transition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phase transition in a solid material that is directly caused by the application of mechanical strain. The applied strain modifies the Gibbs free energy of the system, favoring a different crystal structure or state over the original one. This phenomenon is distinct from temperature or pressure-induced transitions and is observed in materials like shape-memory alloys and certain ferroelectrics, where mechanical deformation triggers a martensitic transformation.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "strain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 591 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/strain-induced-transition/"
}