| Term: | Stress |
| Definition: |
A surface force measured per unit area, for example, the force due to the transport of momentum by turbulent fluid motions. ECCCanada
The force per unit area acting on a material and tending to change its dimensions, i.e., to cause a strain. The two main types of stress are direct or normal (i.e., tensile or compressive) stress and shear stress. IACSSnow GCW |