Tensile Strength
| Definition: |
The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed, p2001) |
| Notes: |
NIM; do not confuse with COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH |
| Previously Indexed: |
Biomechanics (1968-1976),Elasticity (1967-1976),Stress, Mechanical (1973-1976) |
Tensile Strength Definitions and Terms
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