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Theoretical tensile loading curves at infinitely high and low strain rates (adapted from [37]), (σ → stress, ε → strain). From A to B the strain is constant (ε0) and this means a stress relaxation (σA). From A to C the stress is constant (σ0) and this means a strain retardation and creep (εA), respectively. An idealized behavior is shown.
