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What type of deformation occurs when a tensile force is applied?
How is strain, ε, defined?
What is the unit of strain?
What is the strain if a wire with an original length of 2 mm is deformed to a new length of 2.02 mm?
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What is the difference between elastic and plastic strain?
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What is the clinical importance of strain in dental restorative materials?
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How can orthodontic wires be used without fracturing?
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What is the importance of strain in impression materials?
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What happens to the lateral dimension of a material during axial loading?
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What is the relationship between axial and lateral strain during axial loading?
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