residual stress

Questions

What does residual stress mean?

A stress that remains in a solid material after the original cause of the stress has been removed.

How to pronounce residual stress

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “residual stress”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “residual stress” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.