answersLogoWhite

0

Compressive stress is generated by a force which is acting into or towards the centre of an object (i.e. trying to make the object smaller). Tensile stresses are generated by a force which is acting away from an object (i.e. trying to stretch the object or make the object bigger).

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the Difference between comprensinve force and tensile force?

Compressive force is a force that tends to compress or shorten an object, while tensile force is a force that tends to stretch or elongate an object. In other words, compressive force pushes inward on an object, while tensile force pulls outward on an object.


What is the difference between comppresive and tensile strength?

Compressive strength is generated by a force which is acting into or towards the centre of an object. Tensile strength measures the force required to pull something such as rope.


In splitting tensile test actually you are getting compressive strength but in answer you are writing it as tensile strength why?

The splitting tensile test specimen is subjected to a compressive load. For brittle matrixes such as cementitious products, the compressive strength is typically around an order of magnitude higher than tensile strength. On a microstructure scale, the compressive forces are trying to crush the individual crystallites while the tensile forces only have to fracture the connections between crystallites. The splitting tensile test specimen fails due to the tensile forces generated as it distorts perpendicular to the applied compressive load. In practice, a loading cap on the loading faces of the specimen generates a compressive column in the sample and the true failure is in shear along this compressive column due to the tensile forces. In practicality, this test is also useful for flexural testing of weak composite materials where in both cases a compressive load generates tensile forces that initiate a failure that travels to the neutral axis resulting in shear as well.


What is tensile strength of concrete?

The tensile strength of concrete is 10% of it's compressive strength.


An appropriate means of compressive strength and tensile of glass?

.


What percent is the tensile strength of concrete in comparission to the compressive strength?

80%


What force is opposite to compressive force?

tension force is the force that is opposite to compressive force.


What are kinds of a stresses on a ship?

tensile stress compressive stress shear stress


What tissue tensile strenght with the ability to absorb compressive shock?

Connective tissue


How does tensile strength differ from compressive strength?

Flexural strength is resistance offered against bending.Tensile strength is resistance offered against tensile force.


Which deterioration mechanism is caused by cyclic stress?

Mostly fatigue if you have reversed (tensile/compressive) stresses.


What is tensile strain?

rain is defined as extension per unit length.Strain = extension / original lengthwhere,ε = strain,lo = the original lengthe = extension = (l-lo), andl = stretched lengthStrain has no units because it is a ratio of lengths.We can use the above definitions of stress and strain for forces causing tension or compression.If we apply tensile force we have tensile stressand tensile strainIf we apply compressive force we have compressive stress and compressive strain.