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Difference between Tensile stress and Compressive stress
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Tensile stress | Compressive stress |
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1] When the resistance offered by a section of member is against an increase in length, the section is said to offer a tensile stress. | 1] When the resistance offered by a section of member is against an decrease in length the section is said to offer a compressive stress. |
2] Intensity of tensile stress is $P = \frac{P}{A}$ | 2] Intensity of compressive stress is $P = \frac{P}{A}$ |
3] The corresponding strain is called tensile strain. $ Tensile \ strain = \frac{Increase \ in \ length}{Original \ length}$ | 3] The corresponding strain is called compressive strain. $ Compressive \ strain = \frac{Decrease \ in \ length}{Original \ length}$ |