Creep

Time-dependent strain occurring under constant stress, generally at elevated temperatures. The creep strain occurring at the diminishing rate is called primary creep; that occurring at a minimum and almost constant rate is called secondary creep; that occurring at an accelerating rate, tertiary creep.

 

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