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Shear Stress: What It Is and How to Work It Out

Shear stress is an essential concept in engineering and physics. Shear stress measures the response …

What is Radiography? Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing …

Although a metal’s chemical composition plays a significant role in shaping its mechanical properties, heat …

What is Rust? Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the …

What Is Non-destructive testing (NDT)? Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a testing and analysis technique used …

What is Galvanization? Galvanization is a process where a protective zinc coating is applied to …

A representative particle is the smallest unit in which a substance naturally exists. For most …

Iron filings and bar magnets work together to make an amazing demonstration of magnetic fields. …

What is Flexural Modulus? When we’re talking about how materials handle bending, one key concept …

What is Flexibility? Flexibility describes how a material can bend or stretch under stress, then …

What is Fatigue Limit? The fatigue limit, often called the endurance limit, refers to the …

What Is Elasticity? In physics and materials science, elasticity is the ability of a body …

What is Creep? In materials science, creep (sometimes called cold flow) is the tendency of …

What is Compressive Strength? In mechanics, compressive strength—sometimes called compression strength—describes how well a material …

What is the Coefficient of Restitution? The coefficient of restitution, often abbreviated as COR or …