Ferroelasticity
= Ferroelasticity
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Ferroelasticity is a property of certain materials that exhibit a spontaneous strain, or deformation, in response to an applied stress. This behavior is analogous to ferromagnetism in magnetic materials, where a material can become magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. In ferroelastic materials, the deformation is reversible and can be significant, depending on the applied stress.