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Compressive force is a type of force that acts to reduce the volume or shorten the length of the material it is applied to, effectively squeezing it. It is a fundamental concept in mechanics and structural engineering, critical for understanding how materials respond under load and ensuring they do not fail under pressure.
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Stress and strain are fundamental concepts in mechanics that describe how materials deform under various forces. Stress measures the internal forces within a material, while strain quantifies the deformation experienced by the material relative to its original dimensions.
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Elasticity measures the responsiveness of one variable to changes in another variable, often used in economics to assess how quantity demanded or supplied responds to price changes. It provides insights into consumer behavior, market dynamics, and helps in making pricing and policy decisions.
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Young's Modulus is a measure of the stiffness of a material, defined as the ratio of stress to strain in the linear elasticity region of a uniaxial deformation. It is a fundamental property used to predict how much a material will deform under a given load, aiding in material selection and engineering design processes.
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Buckling is a failure mode characterized by a sudden lateral deflection of a structural member subjected to compressive stress, often leading to collapse. It is critical to consider in design as it can occur at stress levels lower than the material's yield strength, depending on factors like geometry and boundary conditions.
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Load bearing capacity refers to the maximum load a structure or material can support without experiencing failure or excessive deformation. It is a critical parameter in engineering and construction, ensuring safety and stability in buildings, bridges, and other structures.
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Material fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading, leading to the eventual formation of cracks and failure. It is a critical consideration in engineering and design, as it can cause sudden and catastrophic failures in structures and components that appear to be well within their static load limits.
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Structural integrity refers to the ability of a structure to withstand its intended load without experiencing failure or excessive deformation. It is a critical consideration in engineering and architecture to ensure safety, functionality, and longevity of buildings, bridges, and other constructions.
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Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance, as long as the elastic limit is not exceeded. This principle is fundamental in understanding the behavior of elastic materials and is mathematically expressed as F = kx, where F is the force applied, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position.
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Deformation refers to the change in shape or size of an object due to applied forces or changes in temperature. It encompasses both elastic deformation, which is reversible, and plastic deformation, which is permanent, and is a critical concept in fields such as materials science, geology, and mechanical engineering.
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Mechanical equilibrium occurs when an object or system is at rest or moving with constant velocity, meaning the sum of all forces and torques acting on it are zero. This state ensures that there is no net change in motion, making it a fundamental principle in understanding static and dynamic systems in physics.
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A buckle fracture, also known as a torus fracture, is a common and stable type of bone fracture typically occurring in children, where one side of the bone buckles upon itself without breaking the other side. It usually results from a compressive force, such as a fall on an outstretched hand, and often heals quickly with immobilization using a splint or cast.
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A torus fracture, also known as a buckle fracture, is a type of incomplete fracture commonly seen in children, where the bone deforms but does not break completely. This occurs due to the pliability of young bones, often resulting from compressive forces that cause the cortex to buckle and create a raised or bulging area on the bone surface.
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