Table 1.
Name | SI unit | Definition | Formula |
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Load, F | N | Force applied uniformly in a direction of a sample | |
Area, S | M2 | The cross-sectional area of the sample perpendicular to the load direction | |
Stress, σ | Pa | Load on the sample per unit of area | σ=F/S |
Tensile Strength, TS | the maximum stress the sample can tolerate before fracture when being stretched |