Tensile strength

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The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of tensile stress that it can be subjected to before failure. The definition of failure can vary according to material type and design methodology. This is an important concept in engineering, especially in the fields of material science, mechanical engineering and structural engineering.

There are three typical definitions of tensile strength:

• Yield strength: The stress at which material strain changes from elastic deformation to plastic deformation, causing it to deform permanently.

• Ultimate strength: The maximum stress a material can withstand.

• Breaking strength: The stress coordinate on the stress-strain curve at the point of rupture.

Compare compressive strength.

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