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Normal stresses in beams

Normal stress is defined as the stress that occurs when a part is stacked by a pivotal constrain. It
psi or N mm 2

is denoted by the symbol and expressed in the unit of


.
Write the equation of normal stress.
P

A
Here, normal load is P and area is A.
Normal stress can be either tensile or compressive based on the tensile or compressive forces.

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