Reduction of Area

(1) Commonly, the difference , expressed as a percentage of original area, between the original cross-sectional area of a test tensile specimen and the minimum cross sectional area measured after complete separation. (2) The difference, expressed as a percentage of original area, between original cross-sectional area and that straining the specimen.

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