What is Tensile Force? - Researching Pantheon of Rome

[Shmelly]

I am doing a bit of fun research about the Pantheon of Rome and I ran into the term tensile force and I can't get a clear definition anywhere.

 

[Nidum]

Basically a pulling or stretching force .

Like in a tug of war . The two opposing teams are applying tensile forces to the ends of the rope .

 

[Shmelly]

Basically a pulling or stretching force .

Like in a tug of war . The two opposing teams are applying tensile forces to the ends of the rope .

Thx