Meaning compressive stress
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compressive stress


A force that causes a metal piece to deform (shorten) in the direction of the force.
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compressive stress


A force that tends to compress the surface as the earth's plates move into each other
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compressive stress


Is the stress state when the material tends to compact (volume decrease). A simple case of compression is the uniaxial compression induced by the action of opposite, pushing forces. Most materials can carry compressive stress, Deflection
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