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Elastic deformation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001259

A temporary change in the shape or volume of a rock body in response to applied stress, where the rock returns to its original configuration once the stress is removed. This type of deformation occurs without permanent breakage or flow. It is governed by Hooke's Law, relating stress and strain linearly.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001259
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001259",
  "term": "Elastic deformation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A temporary change in the shape or volume of a rock body in response to applied stress, where the rock returns to its original configuration once the stress is removed. This type of deformation occurs without permanent breakage or flow. It is governed by Hooke's Law, relating stress and strain linearly.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/elastic-deformation/"
}

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