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What is compression stress?


If a body is compressed under the action of applied forces resulting in decrease in it's dimension. The restoring force per unit area is known as compressive stress. 

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Which of the followings are dimensionless?

(i) Longitudinal strain

(ii) Poisson’s ratio

(iii) Shear strain

(iv) Volumetric strain


What do you mean by elastic limit? 

Define tangential stress.

What type of stress is set up in the body when the deforming force produces longitudinal strain or volumetric strain?

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