Stress Flashcards
1
Q
What is stress?
A
Force over area
2
Q
What is the equation of stress the same to?
A
pressure
3
Q
What are the units of stress?
A
Nm^-2 or PA
4
Q
What is the effect of stress?
A
The strain
5
Q
What does the amount of extension of a material for a given force depend on ?
A
the dimensions
6
Q
What is the name of the stress which is great enough to break the material?
A
The breaking stress
7
Q
What does UTS stand for?
A
the ultimate tensile stress
8
Q
What is UTS?
A
The maximum stress the material can withstand
9
Q
Are both UTS and breaking stress temperature dependant?
A
Yes
