Stress
Forces that tend to stretch, or pull something apart,
are known as tensile forces and they produce two
important effects:
1. In trying to pull the bolt apart, internal resisting
forces are created and these internal forces are known
as stress.
2. The length of the bolt will increase, and this change
in the bolt’s dimensions is known as strain.
Stress is calculated by dividing the applied force by
the cross-sectional area of the bolt.
Types of Stress
1. Tensile Stress
2. Compressive Stress
3. Shear Stress
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