Yield Point

02/14/26

“At what point is a material so stressed so much that it doesn’t return to its original form?”

Materials stretched by a small amount may return to their original shape. But if they’re stretched beyond a certain Yield Point they may not return. Materials that move beyond the yield point transition from elastic to plastic behavior.

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