CLASSICAL MECHANICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site stress Force per unit area. If σ is the stress, F the force, and A the cross-sectional area, then σ = F/A. Tensile stress and compressive stress are axial forces applied to a body that tend either to extend it or compress it linearly. Shear stress is a tangential force per unit area that tends to shear a body. See also Hooke's law. Related entry    • elasticity Related category    • CLASSICAL MECHANICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History BACK TO TOP