Johann Bauschinger was a German engineer and physicist known for his work in the field of materials science, particularly in the study of mechanical properties of materials. He is best known for the "Bauschinger effect," which describes the phenomenon whereby a material exhibits reduced yield strength in one direction after being previously plastically deformed in the opposite direction. This effect is important in understanding the behavior of metals and other materials under mechanical stress and is relevant in various applications in engineering and materials science.
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