How to Pronounce “microstrain” in English
/mɪkrɒʊstrɪn/
mi·cros·train
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IPA/mɪkrɒʊstrɪn/
Syllablesmi·cros·train
What does “microstrain” mean?
NOUN
- A strain expressed in terms of parts per million.
- The root mean square of the variations in the lattice parameters across the individual crystallites, usually across microscopic distances, <ϵ²>^(1/2). By definition, it cannot be negative. In contrast, macrostrain refers to the overall change in the lattice parameters caused by a composition change or temperature change or pressure change.
Example sentences
- “A strain is a dimensionless quantity and is usually expressed in percentages. Typical measures for strain are less than 2 mm/m for steel and are often expressed in micro-strain units. One microstrain is the strain producing deformation of one part per million.”
- “The analysis of diffraction-line broadening is one of the most powerful methods to quantitatively analyze defects in crystalline materials. Values for crystallite-size and microstrain parameters can be obtained according to a variety of methods.”
How to pronounce “microstrain”
- Syllables:
- mi · cros · train
- IPA:
- /mɪkrɒʊstrɪn/
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“microstrain” has 3 syllables: mi · cros · train.
What does “microstrain” mean?
A strain expressed in terms of parts per million.