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The slow, time-dependent plastic deformation of a material under constant stress, usually at high temperature, is called:

1. Fatigue
2. Fracture
3. Creep
4. Stress relaxation only

Answer

C. Creep

Solution

Creep is important in turbine blades, boilers and pressure vessels.

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