If pressure exceeds limiting value {elastic limit}|, material inelastically changes shape permanently. Higher temperature lowers elastic limit.
If pressure is less than elastic limit, material returns to original shape after removing pressure {elasticity, physics}|. Elasticity can be bulk strength, shear strength, or tensile strength. Elasticity varies for different material axes.
If pressure exceeds elastic limit, material changes shape permanently {inelasticity}|.
Elastic modulus reciprocal {compliance}| can indicate shape-changing ease.
Elasticity {Young's modulus, elasticity} {Young modulus, elasticity} varies for different material types. Steel is hard and bouncy and has high Young's modulus. Wood is soft and has low Young's modulus.
Elasticity varies for compression {bulk strength}|.
Elasticity varies for torsion {shear strength}|.
Elasticity varies for tension {tensile strength}|.
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