Forces And Stresses Flashcards
1
Q
What is a static load?
A
A static load does not move and will exert far less stress than a dynamic load.
2
Q
What is Tensile strength?
A
Tensile strength is the ability of material to resist tearing or breaking.
3
Q
What is the formula for a force?
A
Mass X Acceleration
4
Q
What is torsion?
A
Tortion is simply twisting a material
5
Q
What is Bending?
A
Stifness is the ability of a material to resist being bent out of shape.
6
Q
What is shearing?
A
A shear force occurs when opposite forces act on an object in a direction perpendicular to it’s strength.
7
Q
What is compression?
A
Compression describes the forces which try to squash or push things together, as if in a rugby scrum. Compression is measured in Newtons and is opposite to Tension.
