Instead , the relationship between applied stress and strain is initially linear , but at a certain point the stress - strain curve will plateau .
In contrast to linear elastic materials , the stress - strain curve of a neo-Hookean material is not linear .
The relationship between applied stress and strain is initially linear , but at a certain point the stress - strain curve will plateau .
In contrast to linear elastic materials , the stress - strain curve of a neo-Hookean material is not linear .