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Identify compression, tension, torsion, and shear stresses in structures with examples and applications.
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Structural Stresses 8th Grade Industrial Technology
Objective • To identify the four structural stresses as they act on structures Compression Torsion Tension Shearing
Structural StressesTable of Contents • Compression • Tension • Torsion • Shearing Click to Select a Specific Stress
Compression Definition • Forces that cause material to be pushed together • Causes materials to buckle Back to Table of Contents
Compression Example Click here then select squeezing force
Tension Definition • Forces that cause material to be pulled apart • Tension causes materials to snap Back to Table of Contents
Tension Example • Cables are under tension stress Tension Tension Click here then select stretching force
Torsion Definition • A force that causes materials to twist and bend Back to Table of Contents
Torsion Stress in Action Tacoma Narrows Bridge in high wind before it collapsed (click below for video) Click here then select twisting force
Shear Definition • A stress that causes materials to tear or slide by each other Back to Table of Contents
Shear Example • Shear stress causes materials to tear apart Click here then select sliding force
Structural Stresses Question • Which type of stress would you apply to your pencil if you wanted it to break it? Why would you choose this stress?
Structural Stresses Answer • Shear stress • Shear stress would be the easiest stress you could apply to break your pencil • A pencil would require larger amounts of compression, tension, or torsion than could be applied by hand.
Resource • Brusic, S., Fales, J., & Kuetemyer, V. (2004). Technology today and tommorow. New York: Glencoe.