what is % creep
Creep (deformation) In materials science, creep (sometimes called cold flow) is the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently under the influence of mechanical stresses. It can occur as a result of long-term exposure to high levels of stress that are still below the yield strength of the material.
creep verb [ I always + adv/prep ] (MOVE CAREFULLY) âº past tense and past participle crept /krept/ to move quietly and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed: I crept around the corner, hoping my brother wouldnât see me.