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Modulus of elasticity (E) is the name given to the slope of the stress-strain (σ x –ε x ) curve for a material subject to axial principal stress in the elastic range of the material. It is synonymous with Young’s modulus, which also is represented by the symbol E.
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Keaton, J.R. (2018). Modulus of Elasticity. In: Bobrowsky, P., Marker, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_205-1
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