what type of stresses can be measured?

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what type of stresses can be measured?

2006-09-05 06:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by Rajesh N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Because stress is internal to the material, it can't be measured directly. Instead, we measure strain, deflection, or force and and calculate the stress from that.

2006-09-05 07:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm not sure if you can actually measure a stress. I think you need to measure force, then calculate the applied stress. For example, engineering stress is force divided by cross-sectional area bearing the force. Shear stress is the shearing load divided by the cross-sectional area over which it is applied.

2006-09-05 13:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by Duluth06ChE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

None, the measuring tape isn't long enough!!!!

2006-09-05 13:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by DSPARKLE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋