During elastic deformation of a material in compression:
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During elastic deformation of a material in compression: 
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the elastic modulus of the material decreases

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the material is plastically deformed and the volume of the material decreases

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the bonds are stretched as the atoms are displaced from their equilibrium position

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the atoms move closer to each other in the direction of the applied stress

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the atoms slide past one another into new equilibrium positions

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