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Physical Phenomena > Mechanical Phenomena > Stress, Mechanical

Preferred term

Stress, Mechanical  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A purely physical condition which exists within any material because of strain or deformation by external forces or by non-uniform thermal expansion; expressed quantitatively in units of force per unit area.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Mechanical Stress

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