Also known as cold flow
the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently
The movement of ice in a glacier is an example of creeping in solids
In materials science, creep (sometimes called cold flow) is the tendency of a solid material to undergo slow deformation while subject to persistent 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 is more severe in materials that are subjected to heat for long periods and generally increases as they near their melting point.
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