Viscoelasticity combines viscous dissipation with elastic storage and relaxation of deformation.
Viscoelasticity is a property of materials that exhibit both viscous and elastic characteristics when undergoing deformation. This means that these materials can both flow like a fluid (viscous behavior) and deform elastically (return to their original shape) when stress is applied. ### Key Characteristics: 1. **Viscous Behavior**: When a force is applied to a viscous material, it deforms and flows continuously over time.
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