Force and Stress

Type	Description	Animation/ Image
Axial Stress	stress produced by a tension or compression force that acts perpendicular (or normal) to the surface area under stress. Normal stress is calculated by dividing the tension or compression force by the cross-sectional area resisting the force.	--
Bearing Stress	stress produced by the pressure or intensity of a force at the contact point of two bodies or structural members
Compression Force	a force that pushes the fibers of a material closer to each other
Creep	deformation of a structure over an extended time
Flexure	the bending of a material under load application
Lateral Forces	forces applied in the horizontal direction	---
Normal (axial) Stress	stress produced by a tension or compression force acting perpendicular to the surface area under stress	---
Shear Force	an effect that produces shifting of horizontal or vertical parallel plains of a material
Shear stress	stress that is produced by a force applied parallel to the stressed area. Shear stress is calculated by dividing the shear force by the parallel area resisting the force.	---
Stress	describes the intensity of a force and is expressed by the amount of force acting per unit of area
Stress Concentration	the accumulation of stress on a small section or area of an object	---
Tension Force	a force that pulls or stretches the fibers of a material away from each other
Thermal Strain	the change in material dimensions as a result of temperature changes	---
Thermal Stress	the expansion and contraction of a material due to thermal change	---
Torsion	the twisting and distortion of a material’s fibers in response to an applied load