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Specific Strength

Definition
‡ The specific strength is a material's strength (force per unit area at failure) divided by its density ‡ It is also known as the strength-to-weight ratio or strength/weight ratio.

Units
‡ The specific strength is a material's strength (force per unit area at failure) divided by its density so the ‡ SI unit is (N/m2)/(kg/m3) ‡ this is equal to N·m/kg.

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