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Sahithyan's S1 -- Properties of Materials

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Force

Pulls out of the cross-sectional area.

In the direction of force, length increases. Cross-sectional area decreases.

Compressive Force

Pushes into the cross-sectional area.

In the direction of force, length decreases. Cross-sectional area increases.

Stress

Force per unit area.

Engineering stress

True stress

Strain

Dimensional change with respect to the original dimensions.

Engineering strain

True strain