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      The stress at which a material exhibits a specified deviation from proportionality of stress and strain. An offset of 0.2% is used for many metals. Compare with tensile strength. yield stress. The stress level of highly ductile materials, such as structural steels, at which large strains take place without further increase in stress.

      Source: The OHIO State University