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Also known as stress, stress, mechanical

physical quantity that expresses internal forces in a continuous material

AI overview

Mechanical stress is the internal force that builds up within a material when it's pushed, pulled, or compressed. It matters because understanding how much stress a material can handle helps engineers design safe structures and products that won't break or fail under pressure.

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Solid mechanics

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