Stress Relaxation

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Stress Relaxation

The time-dependent reduction in stress of a component when subjected to a constant strain (see creep).

Source:API SPECIFICATION 7K, Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment, Sixth Edition, December 2015. Global Standards

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