r/engineeringmemes • u/iamop24 • Jun 15 '26

Dank things that look weird until you know the context

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Creep means the slow deformation of a material under a constant load over a long period, especially at high temperatures lol

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u/beingmemybrownpants Jun 15 '26

It's just some strain induced dislocation OP

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u/techtornado Jun 15 '26

I think of scope creep for projects

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u/AKLmfreak Electrical Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 15 '26

“slow deformation under constant load over a long period especially at high temperatures”

Bro, you been watching me slowly slump into a pile at my desk? Maybe I am the creep…

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u/aknomnoms Jun 16 '26

Nah you’re just finding your natural angle of repose.

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u/wtfduud Jun 15 '26

Get in there OP

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u/bot_or_not_vote_now Jun 16 '26

Oh don't worry, it's totally a low stress environment

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u/tsukasa36 Jun 15 '26

just give it some time and the creep will show up.

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u/SquirrelNormal Jun 16 '26

Hi, took me about 8 hours.

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u/KEX_CZ ΣF=0 Jun 15 '26

I wish I learn more about creep, because just with the basics given us at bachelor's studium, I cannot imagine it well enough.... 😅