A tensor measure of internal forces that neighbouring particles of a continuum body exert on each other per unit area across which the force is applied.
Symbol | Dimension | SI units | Oil metric units | Oil field units | Additional |
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Pa |
For a given surface element with nor normal vector
the stress is represented by a vector
, showing direction and the value of forces exerted across a given surface element
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Physics / Mechanics / Continuum mechanics
[ Strain ]