Our Sites

Metal Fabricating Glossary


0-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

creep

 noun


Definitions

  1. A slow, permanent deformation in a metal part produced by a small, steady force below the elastic limit during a long period of time.

External Resources

Wikipedia: creep


If you have any comments or questions about the glossary, please contact Dan Davis, editor-in-chief of The Fabricator.