Determine the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress

In summary, tension stress is a pulling or stretching force and compression stress is a pushing or compressing force. The highest tension and compression stresses can be determined through material testing and analysis. These stresses can be affected by factors such as composition, shape, and loading conditions. It is important to determine these stresses for the structural integrity and safety of a material or structure. The highest tension and compression stresses cannot be the same as they have different effects on the material's properties.
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Determine the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress along the top edge of the intel.

Homework Equations



stressx = Mx*y / Ix
Ztop = Ix / ytop
stress (max top) = Mx - Ztop

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Hi Atom. By the forum rules you need to show your attempt at solution before any help can be given. What have you tried? What approaches have you thought about?
 

1. What is tension stress and compression stress?

Tension stress is a type of force that pulls or stretches an object, while compression stress is a type of force that pushes or compresses an object.

2. How do you determine the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress?

The highest tension stress and the highest compression stress can be determined through testing and analysis of the material's properties, such as its elasticity, yield strength, and ultimate strength.

3. What factors can affect the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress?

The highest tension stress and the highest compression stress can be affected by various factors such as the material's composition, shape, and loading conditions.

4. Why is it important to determine the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress?

Determining the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress is important in engineering and design as it helps ensure the structural integrity and safety of a material or structure under different types of stress.

5. Can the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress be the same?

No, the highest tension stress and the highest compression stress cannot be the same as they are two different types of forces acting on an object with different effects on the material's properties.

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