P64 - Revision: forces that act on a material Flashcards
1
Q
What is tension forces?
A
Make the material stretch
Tension forces pull the ends of the material apart
2
Q
What is bending force?
A
Will bend the material
Bending forces are combination of tension and compression forces
3
Q
What is torsion force?
A
Twist the material
Torsion forces turn the ends of the material in opposite directions
4
Q
What is shear force?
A
Make material tilt
Push and pull material in opposite direction on the same time
5
Q
Name 5 forces.
A
Compression Tension Bending Torsion Shear
6
Q
How do you adapt material to withstand forces?
A
By reinforce the material eg. To put metal beams in concrete en make concrete stonger
7
Q
What is compression force?
A
Will squash the material
Compression forces push the edge of the material together
8
Q
What type of beams do you get?
A
Square hollow beam I-beam Circular hollow beam T-bar Solid square beam
