Normal Stress

mech-stress

Normal Stress

mechanical

Statics

\sigma = \frac{F}{A}

Stress is force per unit area acting on a material

Valid for uniform stress distribution over the cross-section

[
  {
    "symbol": "σ",
    "name": "Stress",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi",
    "description": "Normal stress"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "F",
    "name": "Force",
    "unit": "N",
    "siUnit": "N",
    "imperialUnit": "lbf",
    "description": "Applied force"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "A",
    "name": "Area",
    "unit": "m²",
    "siUnit": "m²",
    "imperialUnit": "in²",
    "description": "Cross-sectional area"
  }
]

σ, F, A

mech-strain, mech-hooke

stress, force, area, tension, compression

false