Tensile Stress: Definition, Formula, Unit, Difference

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The tensile stress is the resistance of the object which forces tear it apart. It is calculated highest tension endured by highest tension ensured by the object without tearing. And it is measured in the Newtons/mm². It is defined as the magnitude of the force applied with the elastic rod, which is divided into the cross-sectional area of the rod in a direction perpendicular to the applied force.

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Tensile Stress
Tensile Stress Unit
Different between tensile stress and tensile strength
Things to Remember
Sample Questions

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Tensile Stress

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The tensile stress is a quantity related to the tensile forces. It is responsible for the elongation of the material with an axis of the applied load. The example of tensile stress is Connecting rods, elevator cable etc. Tensile stress is also called tension. This accelerates the corrosion process. leads to intergranular corrosion and intergranular stress-induced corrosion cracking of steel.

Elastic modulus: Ratio of the stress and strains when deformation is formed. The stress-strain curve is used to measure the elastic modulus.

Ultimate Tensile Stress- It shows the maximum amount of stress that material withstands when force applies.

Modulus of resilience: Ratio between tensile stress and two times the young’s modulus of the material.

Fracture stress: It shows the maximum amount of stress felt in crack points.

The stress force per unit area of the material:

Tensile Stress = Force / Cross-sectional Area

The tensile stress is also known as longitudinal stress. In this case, we saw a change in the length of the cylinder. For small deformation, stress is directly related to the strain of many materials. This shows in hooks laws, the three elastic modules that are young, shear modulus, and bulk modules used to describe the elastic behaviour of the object.

Let see the three elastics one by one:

Young’s modules - It contains two long straight wires of the same length and radius also is equally suspended by side by side from a fixed rigid support. The young modules of the materials of the experimental wire given by the

Y σ ε = 2. Mg L πr ΔL

= Mg × L/(πr² × ΔL)

Shear Modulus - The ratio of the stress related to the shearing stress is called the shear modulus of the material and is represented by G. it is also called a modulus of the rigidity.

G= shearing stress (σs)/shearing strain

G = (F/A)/(Δx/L) = (F × L)/(A × Δx)

G = (F/A)/θ = F/(A × θ)

It expresses as a σs = G × θ

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The shear modulus common material is-

MATERIAL	G(GPa)
Aluminium	25
Copper	42
Brass	36
Glass	23
Iron	70
lead	5.6
Nickel	77
Steel	84
tungsten	150
wood	10

Bulk Modulus - The ratio of hydraulic stress to the corresponding hydraulic strain is called bulk modulus. It is denoted by symbol B. B = – p/(ΔV/V).

The Bulk modules common materials are-

Material Solids	B (10⁹ N m^–2 or GPa)
Aluminium	72
Brass	61
Copper	140
Iron	100
Nickel	260
Steel	160
glass	37
Liquids
Water	2.2
Ethanol	0.9
Carbon disulphide	1.56
Glycerine	4.76
Mercury	25
Gases
Air	1.0 × 10^–4

Tensile Stress Unit

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UNIT	Nm^-2
SI UNIT	Pascal
DIMENSIONAL FROMULA	ML^-1T²

Different between tensile stress and tensile strength

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Tensile stress	Tensile strength
The tensile stress is a resistance of an object to force that tear apart. It is a quantity related to the tensile forces	The tensile strength is an amount of the tensile stress material withstand before breaking and denoted by S.
The formula of the tensile stress is: σ = F/A	The formula of the tensile strength is: s = P/a.

Things to Remember

The tensile stress is a resistance of an object to force that tear apart.
Tensile Stress is defined as Force / Cross-sectional Area.
The formula of the tensile stress is: σ = F/A
The unit of the tensile stress is: Nm^-2.
The SI Unit of tensile stress is: Pascal.
Example of tensile stress: Connecting rods, elevator cable etc.

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Sample Questions

Ques. What are causes of the tensile stress? (1 mark)

Ans.: the main reason for tensile stress is pulling the materials, Residual cold work, Welding, Thermal treatment, Grinding.

Ques. Does length affect tensile stress? (1 mark)

Ans.: When longer specimen more than numerous the 30- inch segment and a large probability of generating low tensile strength value.

Ques. What is the difference between tensile stress and tensile strain? (1 mark)

Ans.: The main difference between both tensile stresses is the force exerted per unit cross-section area on the object. Tensile strain shows that per unit extension of the original length.

Ques. Where does tensile stress occur? (1 mark)

Ans.: Mostly tensile stress occurs on the side of the object in the direction of the force.

Ques. When the tensile stress is maximum? (1 mark)

Ans.: The applied load by the cross-sectional area is maximum tensile stress.

Ques. How do you calculate stress in a tensile test? (1 mark)

Ans.: The tensile stress force is measured by diving sample cross-sectional area (σ = F/A)

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Tensile Stress: Definition, Formula, Unit, Difference

Tensile Stress

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Things to Remember

Sample Questions

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Tensile Stress: Definition, Formula, Unit, Difference

Tensile Stress

Tensile Stress Unit

Different between tensile stress and tensile strength

Things to Remember

Sample Questions

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

3.The figure shows three point charges kept at the vertices of triangle ABC. The net electric field, due to this system of charges, at the midpoint M of base BC will be:

4. Draw the number of scattered particles versus the scattering angle graph for scattering of alpha particles by a thin foil. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

5. Write any two features of nuclear forces.

6.Two thin lenses of focal length \( f_1 \) and \( f_2 \) are placed in contact with each other coaxially. Prove that the focal length \( f \) of the combination is given by \[ f = \frac{f_1 f_2}{f_1 + f_2}. \]

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1.
Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

3.
The figure shows three point charges kept at the vertices of triangle ABC. The net electric field, due to this system of charges, at the midpoint M of base BC will be:

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Draw the number of scattered particles versus the scattering angle graph for scattering of alpha particles by a thin foil. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

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Write any two features of nuclear forces.

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