= Anelasticity
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Anelasticity is a property of materials that describes their time-dependent mechanical response under stress. In anelastic materials, the strain (deformation) does not completely recover when the applied stress is removed, meaning that there is a permanent deformation or change in structure after the removal of the stress. This behavior is different from that of elastic materials, which return to their original shape and dimensions once the stress is removed.
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