A fluid exerts a force normal to any surface with which it is in contact, for a planar surface the pressure is given by the...

Glossary Definition 16-19

A stretched or compressed material will experience strain. If the material is of uniform cross-sectional area, strain...

Glossary Definition 16-19

A stretched or compressed material will experience stress. Stress is a measure of the force that the material is experiencing...

Glossary Definition 16-19

The Young modulus of a material is an intrinsic, bulk property that describes how the material deforms when subjected to...

Glossary Definition 16-19