Saturday, 8 September 2012

HYSTERESIS

It is the difference between the indications of a measuring instrument when the same value of the measured quantity is reached by increasing or decreasing that quantity. This phenomenon of hysteresis is due to the presence of dry friction as well as to the properties of elastic elements.

Hysteresis is particularly noted in instruments having elastic elements. This phenomenon of hysteresis in materials is due to the presence of internal stresses.  It can be reduced considerably by proper heat treatment.